The African-American Household: the Decline of the Drive for a Strong Family Life and Home Values and What It Means for the Future of Young Black Women in Society
The African-American Household: The Decline of the Drive for a Strong Family Life and Home Values and What it Means for the Future of Young Black Women in Society
Weary, helpless, and despondent, those are the emotions of a young African-American woman leaving an interview without a good reply. She was thanked for her time but was asked to leave due to her insufficient resume and lack of education. As she could only provide limited services for the company she was applying for, her services were not needed. Heavy-hearted, the young lady picked up her things to leave but out of the corner of her eye she noticed another young black woman shaking the hand of the company executive. This woman had poise, and presented herself as polished, together, and professional. Confidence exuded from her and the others around her could tell as well. Both of the young ladies were competing for the same position yet the first was the one who walked out empty handed that day.
This scenario happens all too often in our society. Young black girls and boys are being denied jobs because of inadequate work experience or etiquette. Sadly, for those who can’t work or don’t feel the need to work, they are forced to rely on the provisions of others or displeasing methods to earn their means of living. The aforementioned story line cannot only unfold in the workforce for young black people, but also in every other facet of their lives. As an African-American community, if we don’t instill good moral values or provide an upstanding family home life for our youth, they will not be prepared for a promising future.
Through African-American history, one can see deterioration in the push for a strong family life and home values taught to young women. The lack of these essentials being taught in the African-American household could leave a lasting effect on our youth, who will in turn become adults and make up our Black population. The successful nature of our black families declined due to less
Weary, helpless, and despondent, those are the emotions of a young African-American woman leaving an interview without a good reply. She was thanked for her time but was asked to leave due to her insufficient resume and lack of education. As she could only provide limited services for the company she was applying for, her services were not needed. Heavy-hearted, the young lady picked up her things to leave but out of the corner of her eye she noticed another young black woman shaking the hand of the company executive. This woman had poise, and presented herself as polished, together, and professional. Confidence exuded from her and the others around her could tell as well. Both of the young ladies were competing for the same position yet the first was the one who walked out empty handed that day.
This scenario happens all too often in our society. Young black girls and boys are being denied jobs because of inadequate work experience or etiquette. Sadly, for those who can’t work or don’t feel the need to work, they are forced to rely on the provisions of others or displeasing methods to earn their means of living. The aforementioned story line cannot only unfold in the workforce for young black people, but also in every other facet of their lives. As an African-American community, if we don’t instill good moral values or provide an upstanding family home life for our youth, they will not be prepared for a promising future.
Through African-American history, one can see deterioration in the push for a strong family life and home values taught to young women. The lack of these essentials being taught in the African-American household could leave a lasting effect on our youth, who will in turn become adults and make up our Black population. The successful nature of our black families declined due to less