Race and ethnicity in the United States
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Race and ethnicity in the United States
Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2005
3rd ed
Available at 3 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-209) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A core text for courses in race and ethnic relations.
This updated topical introduction provides the instructor with a basic presentation of core concepts related to racial and ethnic groups in the United States especially as approached by the social sciences (specifically sociology). Students are presented with the basic terms, the latest findings on prejudice and discrimination, and an overview of immigration, ethnicity, and religious diversity, which gives them a basic intellectual framework to approach this ever-changing and emotional facet of life in the United States.
Table of Contents
1. Understanding Race and Ethnicity.
2. Prejudice.
3. Discrimination.
4. Immigration and the United States.
5. Ethnicity and Religion.
6. The Nation as a Kaleidoscope.
Glossary.
References.
Photo Credits.
Index.
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