Ain't No Makin' It: Aspirations and Attainment in a Low-Income Neighborhood, 3rd Edition

Great Read!!!

So I read this book for one of those bulls*** diversity classes in university. Honestly not a bad read, unless you do not like seeing the brutal reality of how s***ty and stupid people can be. It is depressing to see people give up before even trying. This book should not be used to support socialism or social justice. The author explores the lives of underprivileged young men, but very few of the young men do anything about their circumstances, even fewer put in enough effort to create a real change. I have gained a new perspective about the darkness of people and the failure of well intentions.

MacLeod is where I first heard of reproductive theory-- social and cultural capital make up the foundation of my research now. He is a clear and descriptive writer, breaking down theory into very consumable pieces (which is amazing with Bourdieu!) and tells the story of the Brothers and the Hallway Hangers in such a way that you come to see not only the structural challenges these young men are dealing with, but the individual obstacles they must overcome as well. I highly suggest this book for anyone going into sociology, education, or, really, any field.

Aweful book but was as described and was what I needed for the sociology class I was taking.

good price

Very satisfied with the price snd quality of the book.

Satisfied received as expected. But shipping a bit slow. Minus one star

good condition. needed it for a class. interesting book to read