I. What has the traditional explanation been, based on the
	 information given on the Moynihan Report and other
	 conventional reports, for the condition of the black family?
	 
	 
	 II. (A)  In an article by Furstenberg et al, what were the
	 trends among black families in Philadelphia between 1850 and
	 1880?  How did they compare with the white ethnic groups
	 represented?
	 
	 (B)  What is the explanation given for the greater percentage
	 of female-headed households among Philadelphia's blacks than
	 among the white ethnic groups during the time period from
	 1850 - 1880?  
	 
	 (C)  What evidence is presented to back up their contentions?  
	 
	 (D)  Can this explanation be generalized to draw conclusions about
	 the condition of the black family in areas other than
	 Philadelphia?  
	 
	 (E)  Can conclusions about the condition of the black family be
	 drawn beyond 1880 based on these findings?

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