Racial and ethnic groups

Author(s)

• Schaefer, Richard T.

Bibliographic Information

Racial and ethnic groups

Richard T. Schaefer

Pearson, c2012

13th ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 418-439) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Understand the Changing Dynamics of the U.S. Population The 13th edition of Schaefer's Racial and Ethnic Groups places current and ethnic relations in a socio-historical context to help readers understand the past and shape the future. This best-selling Race & Ethnic Relations text is grounded in a socio-historical perspective with engaging stories and first person accounts. Race and Ethnic Groups helps students understand the changing dynamics of the U.S. population by examining our history, exploring our current situation, and discussing concerns for the future. This text provides an accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to the present issues that confront racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. and around the world. It incorporates the most current statistics and data in the marketplace including the most recent census. Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning - The new MySocLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking - Robust end-of-chapter materials provide students with chapter summary and study materials that help them develop critical thinking skills. Engage Students - Every chapter contains first-hand commentaries that demonstrate the diversity of various groups. Explore Research - Research intertwined with information on current events and demographics provide a modern view of our society. Understand Diversity - Detailed coverage of multiple racial, ethnic, and other minority groups provide students with an extensive view of diverse relations. Support Instructors - Strong supplements package with author-reviewed activities and assessments in MySocLab. Note: MySocLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocLab, please visit: www.mysoclab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocLab (at no additional cost). ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205248152 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205248155

Table of Contents

IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Exploring Race and Ethnicity Chapter 2: Prejudice Chapter 3: Discrimination Chapter 4: Immigration Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Religion Chapter 6: Native Americans: The First Americans Chapter 7: The Making of African Americans in a White America Chapter 8: African Americans Today Chapter 9: Latinos: The Largest Minority Chapter 10: Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans Chapter 11: Muslim and Arab Americans: Diverse Minorities Chapter 12: Asian Americans: Growth and Diversity Chapter 13: Chinese Americans and Japanese Americans Chapter 14: Jewish Americans: Quest to Maintain Identity Chapter 15: Women: The Oppressed Majority Chapter 16: Beyond the United States: The Comparative Perspective Chapter 17: Overcoming Exclusion COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part I: Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Groups Chapter 1: Exploring Race and Ethnicity Ranking Groups Types of Subordinate Groups Does Race Matter? Biracial and Multiracial Identity - Who Am I? Sociology and the Study of Race and Ethnicity The Creation of Subordinate-Group Status The Consequences of Subordinate-Group Status Resistance and Change Chapter 2: Prejudice Prejudice and Discrimination White Privilege Theories of Prejudice Stereotypes Color-Blind Racism The Mood of the Oppressed Intergroup Hostility Reducing Prejudice Ways to Fight Hate Chapter 3: Discrimination Understanding Discrimination Hate Crimes Institutional Discrimination Discrimination Today Wealth Inequality: Discrimination's Legacy Environmental Justice Affirmative Action Reverse Discrimination The Glass Ceiling Part II: Ethnic and Religious Sources of Conflict Chapter 4: Immigration Immigration: A Global Phenomenon Patterns of Immigration to the United States Today's Foreign-Born Population Early Immigration Restrictionist Sentiment Increases Contemporary Social Concerns Illegal Immigration Path to Citizenship: Naturalization The Economic Impact of Immigration Women and Immigration The Global Economy and Immigration The Environment and Immigration Refugees Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Religion Ethnic Diversity Why Don't We Study Whiteness? The German Americans The Irish Americans The Italian Americans The Polish Americans Religious Pluralism Part III: Major Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in the United States Chapter 6: Native Americans Early European Contacts Treaties and Warfare Reservation Life and Federal Policies Collective Action American Indian Identity Native Americans Today Chapter 7: The Making of African Americans in a White America Slavery The Challenge of Black Leadership Reemergence of Black Protest The Civil Rights Movement Urban Violence and Oppression Black Power The Religious Force The New Immigration Chapter 8: African Americans Today Education The Economic Picture Family Life Housing Criminal Justice Health Care Politics Chapter 9: Hispanic Americans Latino Identity The Borderlands The Economic Picture The Growing Political Presence Cuban Americans Central and South Americans Chapter 10: Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans Mexican Americans Puerto Ricans The Contemporary Picture of Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans Chapter 11: Muslim and Arab Americans: Diverse Minorities Arab Americans Muslim Americans Immigration to the United States Contemporary Life in the United States Islamophobia Chapter 12: Asian Americans: Growth and Diversity The "Model-Minority" Image Explored Political Activity and Pan-Asian Identity Diversity among Asian Americans Asian Indians Filipino Americans Southeast Asian Americans Korean Americans Hawaii and Its People Chapter 13: Chinese Americans and Japanese Americans Chinese Americans Japanese Americans Remnants of Prejudice and Discrimination Chapter 14: Jewish Americans: Quest to Maintain Identity The Jewish People: Race, Religion, or Ethnic Group? Immigration of Jews to the United States Anti-Semitism: Past and Present Position of Jewish Americans Religious Life Jewish Identity Part IV: Other Patterns of Dominance Chapter 15: Women: The Oppressed Majority Gender Roles Sociological Perspectives The Feminist Movement The Economic Picture Education Family Life Political Activity Matrix of Domination: Minority Women Chapter 16: Beyond the United States: The Comparative Perspective Mexico: Diversity South of the Border Canada: Multiculturalism Up North Brazil: Not a Racial Paradise Israel and the Palestinians Republic of South Africa Chapter 17: Overcoming Exclusion The Aged: A Social Minority People with Disabilities: Moving On Gays and Lesbians: Coming Out for Equality Internet Resource Directory Glossary References Photo Credits Index

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Details

• NCID: BB15793824
• ISBN:
  • 9780205842339
• LCCN: 2011037620
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xxii, 456 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : E184.A1
  • DC23 : 305.800973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Minorities -- United States
  • LCSH : United States -- Ethnic relations
  • LCSH : United States -- Race relations
  • LCSH : Prejudices -- United States