The Love Jones Cohort: Single and Living Alone in the Black Middle Class

The Love Jones Cohort explores the lives of single and living alone (SALA) Black middle-class adults, examining how race, gender, class, and social structures shape their lifestyle factors such as family, friends, romantic relationships, wealth accumulation, and health.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Drawing from stratification economics, intersectionality, and respectability politics, The Love Jones Cohort delves into the lives and experiences of single and living alone (SALA) members of the Black middle class. While substantial literature exists on both the Black middle class and the increasing prevalence of singlehood, this book pioneers the exploration of their intersection. Through its examination of these intersections, The Love Jones Cohort offers a more intricate understanding of how race, gender, class, alongside social structures, shape five crucial lifestyle factors among Black middle-class adults who are SALA. The book uncovers how these individuals define family and friends, navigate the complexities of being Black and middle class, make decisions about pursuing romantic relationships, articulate the ebbs and flows of their experiences, choose their living arrangements, accumulate and manage wealth, and prioritize their overall health, well-being, and coping mechanisms.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 158 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107160101