About the book
In this masterful work of family-focused sociology, Lois Benjamin considers the lives of Pennie and Roscoe James and their children, revealing how a large, close-knit African American family with humble origins in a small town of North Carolina is shaped by the contours of its religious and ethical value system. Despite the challenges of daily experiences, the James elders transmitted values to their children that provided them with the resources to thrive and the resilience to meet adversity. The James children recount their personal, unique perspectives on how faith, familial solidarity, and savvy entrepreneurship led to their continued generational success. Benjamin uses a blend of ethnographic and qualitative methods to place the James family’s experiences in broader historical context. In doing so, she shows that the family’s values of compassion, empathy, and communitarian and enterprising spirit offer hope in this polarized society.
Editions of Ascension
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469678665
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469678672
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469678689
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469678696
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890887030
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890887023
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In this masterful work of family-focused sociology, Lois Benjamin considers the lives of Pennie and Roscoe James and their children, revealing how a large, close-knit African American family with humble origins in a small town of North Carolina is shaped by the contours of its religious and ethical value system. Despite the challenges of daily experiences, the James elders transmitted values to their children that provided them with the resources to thrive and the resilience to meet adversity. The James children recount their personal, unique perspectives on how faith, familial solidarity, and savvy entrepreneurship led to their continued generational success. Benjamin uses a blend of ethnographic and qualitative methods to place the James family’s experiences in broader historical context. In doing so, she shows that the family’s values of compassion, empathy, and communitarian and enterprising spirit offer hope in this polarized society.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ascension about?
In this masterful work of family-focused sociology, Lois Benjamin considers the lives of Pennie and Roscoe James and their children, revealing how a large, close-knit African American family with humble origins in a small town of North Carolina is shaped by the contours of its religious and ethical value system. Despite the challenges of daily experiences, the James elders transmitted values to their children that provided them with the resources to thrive and the resilience to meet adversity. The James children recount their personal, unique perspectives on how faith, familial solidarity, and savvy entrepreneurship led to their continued generational success. Benjamin uses a blend of ethnographic and qualitative methods to place the James family’s experiences in broader historical context. In doing so, she shows that the family’s values of compassion, empathy, and communitarian and enterprising spirit offer hope in this polarized society.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ascension?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Ascension?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469678665
How long is Ascension and how many pages does it have?
Ascension has 190 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ascension?
Lois Benjamin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ascension is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469678665) and paperback(ISBN 9781469678672) and ebook(ISBN 9781469678689) and ebook(ISBN 9781469678696) and ebook(ISBN 9798890887030) and pdf(ISBN 9798890887023)
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