The Sociology of Knowledge of William J. Wilson: Placing The Truly Disadvantaged in its Sociohistorical Context

Authors

Andrew Billingsley, University of Maryland, College Park

Abstract

In this paper I will do the following: first, set forth an introductory statement designed to place Wilson's work in some philosophical-theoretical perspective; then, I will identify and describe what I consider to be three distinct, yet overlapping, phases or central themes in Wilson's work; third, I will discuss how he treats Black families and discuss some features of his policy recommendations.

Recommended Citation

Billingsley, Andrew (1989) "The Sociology of Knowledge of William J. Wilson: Placing The Truly Disadvantaged in its Sociohistorical Context," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 16: Iss. 4, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1915
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol16/iss4/3