| Abstrakt: |
Poverty among African Americans in Louisiana and other regions of the South poses a significant challenge to social scientists and policymakers . Even though poverty among the members of minority groups in the United States has attracted considerable attention in recent years , very little research exists assessing the conditions of African Americans living below the poverty threshold in parishes ( counties ) of Louisiana . This article analyzes data on structural factors affecting poverty at the parish level . How occupational structure and race affect Blacks living below officially defined poverty level in the parishes of Louisiana are assessed . An array of theoretical discourse on causes and consequences of poverty are offered . Using aggregate secondary data , empirical analysis was performed . In a multivariate ordinary least squares regression , findings indicate that women - headed households , race , and minority employment in primary sector of the economy are significant predictors of poverty . The theoretical and policy implications of the findings are discussed . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
