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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Absent fathers and households headed by single mothers are frequently blamed for the poor quality of life of African-American children. This book challenges these assumptions, arguing that they are largely an unfair reflection of non-working class white American values. Hamer places the behaviors of black non-custodial fathers in their social, political, and economic contexts and describes these fatherless families from the perspectives of the families themselves.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Absent fathers and households headed by single mothers are frequently blamed for the poor quality of life of African-American children. This book challenges these assumptions, arguing that they are largely an unfair reflection of non-working class white American values. Hamer places the behaviors of black non-custodial fathers in their social, political, and economic contexts and describes these fatherless families from the perspectives of the families themselves.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Offers a healthy antidote to prevailing negative images of live-away fathers.... Makes a good case for assisting those whom society has failed.--Bart Landry, University of Maryland "Contemporary Sociology "<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jennifer F. Hamer is assistant professor of sociology at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

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