Attitudes and beliefs of the Black sub-community of Houston, Texas, concerning population control

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1971

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Attitudes and beliefs of the Black sub-community of Houston, Texas were investigated. The two questions underlying the investigation were what were the beliefs and attitudes of the Black rank and file concerning population control, and whether Black leaders would, in fact, accurately reflect this orientation. The testing instrument used was a two part structured questionnaire; part one was a biographical data sheet; part two was designed to 'tap' attitudes and beliefs concerning population control. A grid probability sample assumed to be representative of the rank and file was selected from the Black sub-community. A combination of standard methods was used to select the Black leaders. Each sample was administered the same questionnaire. Although results indicated that in general members of the Black sub-community reflect similar orientations, there was a decided difference with respect to birth control for the general Black population; a majority of Black rank and file respondents favored birth control for the Black sub-community, while a majority of the leaders did not. In this respect, leaders did not accurately reflect the attitudes and beliefs of the rank and file.

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African Americans, Communities, Houston, Population control

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