African American Differences In Education
National Center for Education Statistics in 2008 report African American males generally have a lower number of years of education than African American females and White males and females. Differences in education are inextricably linked to chasms in employment.
Many employed African American men are overrepresented in lower skilled and low-wage manual labor jobs, the most of these jobs have higher toxic substances of work environments and are physically painful and hazardous. In the past, some dirty and dangerous jobs were referred to as ‘‘Negro work.’’Stressors and negative emotional states created by these working conditions can lead to health behaviors such as impaired sleeping patterns, increased substance use, and eating disorder.
Many employed African American men are overrepresented in lower skilled and low-wage manual labor jobs, the most of these jobs have higher toxic substances of work environments and are physically painful and hazardous. In the past, some dirty and dangerous jobs were referred to as ‘‘Negro work.’’Stressors and negative emotional states created by these working conditions can lead to health behaviors such as impaired sleeping patterns, increased substance use, and eating disorder.