Define the ‘new urban poverty’ that William J. Wilson and Luic
Wacquant explore in the context of inner-city areas. What are the
(racial and social class) characteristics of this new urban
poverty? How has this new poverty changed the profile of ghettos,
el barrios, and ethnic enclaves? (hint: Consider the reasons why
there is more crime, violence, and illegality in ghetto areas in
the contemporary period compared to the early 20th
century ghettoes.)
Define the ‘new urban poverty’ that William J. Wilson and Luic Wacquant explore in the context of inner-city areas. What
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