William Julius Wilson Quotes

Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 17 quotes by William Julius Wilson William Julius Wilson Born (1935-12-20) December 20, 1935 (age 79) Derry, Pennsylvania Nationality American Fields Sociology Institutions Harvard University University of Chicago Alma mater Washington State University Notable awards National Medal of Science (1998) William Julius Wilson (born December 20, 1935) is an American sociologist. He taught at the University of Chicago from 1972 to 1996 before moving to Harvard University. Wilson is... Read full biography of William Julius Wilson → 1 2 Ctrl → But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not... → 0 During the Great Depression, African Americans were faced with problems that were not unlike those experienced by the most disadvantaged groups in... → 0 Crime, family dissolution, welfare, and low levels of social organization are fundamentally a consequence of the disappearance of work. 0 My research clearly reveals that if we want to put inner-city workers to work immediately, we just can't rely on the private sector. They... → 0 I don't think we should stop emphasizing race because I think, you know, race is still very, very important, and we have to recognize that and... → 0 The middle class has just fallen further and further behind the rich. 0 The worst thing we could do is impose time limits and then expect people to sink or swim once they move off welfare. 0 There are many positive things to say about the black community. No question about it. 0 I maintain that the period during the first half of the 1990s, the period in which rising inequality reached its peak, was a period in which we came... → 0 If you're not working, over time you're much more likely to develop attitudes and orientations and behavior patterns that are associated with... → 0 Liberals were intimidated by the Reagan administration and did not want to appear naive by talking about programs that called for government support.... → 0 Black employers are just as negative as the white employers concerning inner-city workers. 0 A lot of joblessness in the black community doesn't seem to be reachable through fiscal and monetary policies. People have not been drawn into... → 0 1 2 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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17 quotes by William Julius Wilson