Growing up Working Class

Hidden Injuries and the Development of Angry White Men and Women

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology
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Author: Thomas J. Gorman ISBN: 9783319588988
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: August 10, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Thomas J. Gorman
ISBN: 9783319588988
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: August 10, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

This enlightening auto-ethnography examines how social class (and other social institutions and structures) affect how people grow up. Primarily, the book investigates how American children and young adults are impacted by the "hidden injuries" of class, and offers a rich description of how these injuries manifest and curdle later in life. Thomas J. Gorman provides sociological explanations for the phenomenon of the so-called "angry white man," and engages with this phenomenon as it relates to the rise of recent populist political figures such as Donald J. Trump. He also examines how and why white working class people tend to lash out at the wrong social forces and support political action that works against their own interests. Finally, the book demonstrates the connections between working-class attitudes toward schooling, sports, politics, and economics.

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This enlightening auto-ethnography examines how social class (and other social institutions and structures) affect how people grow up. Primarily, the book investigates how American children and young adults are impacted by the "hidden injuries" of class, and offers a rich description of how these injuries manifest and curdle later in life. Thomas J. Gorman provides sociological explanations for the phenomenon of the so-called "angry white man," and engages with this phenomenon as it relates to the rise of recent populist political figures such as Donald J. Trump. He also examines how and why white working class people tend to lash out at the wrong social forces and support political action that works against their own interests. Finally, the book demonstrates the connections between working-class attitudes toward schooling, sports, politics, and economics.

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