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Vinovskis, Maris A. – 1988
Adolescent pregnancy (AP) is explored from historical and policy perspectives. The "epidemic" of AP, with 4 out of every 10 teenage girls becoming pregnant, is typically portrayed as a recent and unprecedented problem that requires massive federal intervention, but the problem is not new. Chapter 1 analyzes adolescent sexuality, AP, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Contraception, Early Parenthood, Government Role
Peer reviewedVinovskis, Maris A. – Public Interest, 1988
Reviews "The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Underclass, and Public Policy," by William Julius Wilson. Criticizes Wilson's analysis of the rising number of out-of-wedlock births and female-headed households among Blacks. (FMW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Black Attitudes, Black Culture
