CORRELATES OF BLACK PARAMILITARY ACTIVITY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

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1970-10-01Author
Pettit, Lawrence K.
Shaw, Paul C.
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Department of Sociology, University of Kansas
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One indication of the racial polarization of our society is the rise of black paramilitary organizations. Interviews were conducted with a sample of active members of a black paramilitary organization located in a large Southern city. The young male respondents tended to be alienated, to have records of arrest and imprisonment, and to have served in the armed forces. Yet, they were found to adhere to a Protestant Ethnic and to be fairly representative in terms of economic status. It is suggested that race alone provides the motivation for black paramilitary activities.
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Kansas Journal of Sociology, Volume 6, Number 3 (FALL, 1970), pp. 169-176 http://dx.doi.org/10.17161/STR.1808.4716
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