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“Crime, family dissolution, welfare, and low levels of social organization are fundamentally a consequence of the disappearance of work.”

Quote by William Julius Wilson

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William Julius Wilson

William Julius Wilson is an American sociologist renowned for his research on urban poverty and racial issues. His works, 'The Truly Disadvantaged' and 'When Work Disappears', have had a profound impact on understanding social inequality and racial segregation in American cities. more

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