Urban poverty, ethnicity, and personality development

Author(s): Herron, W. G., Yanos, P. T.

Journal/Book: J Soc Distress Homeless. 1995; 4: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013-1578. Human Sci Press Inc. 219-235.

Abstract: There are multiple factors which contribute to the development of the individual's personality. Many of these factors have been amply discussed in traditional theories of personality formation. An area that has been neglected in these discussions has been the role that poverty and ethnic and cultural factors may have in this regard. This paper offers a discussion of these issues with special emphasis on cultural ethnic, and socioeconomic factors which tend to characterize the lives of Latino and Black individuals. Recommendations are made for a re-evaluation of the traditional theories of personality when applied to poor and minority individuals.

Note: Article RA Javier, St Johns Univ, Ctr Psychol Serv & Clin Studies, Jamaica, NY 11439 USA

Keyword(s): ethnicity and personality development; poverty and personality development; PREVALENCE

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