Dominant-minority relations in America : convergence in the New World

Author(s)

• Myers, John P. (John Paul)

Bibliographic Information

Dominant-minority relations in America : convergence in the New World

John P. Myers

Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2007

2nd ed

Other Title

Dominant minority relations in America : convergence in the New World

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 579-597) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text looks at inter-group relations from both conflict and assimilationist perspectives and encourages students to see that they are part of the process of dominant-minority interaction.

Table of Contents

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I: Introduction, Other Sources of Oppression, Cross-Cultural Comparisons, and Theory Chapter 1: Definitions and Concepts Chapter 2: Other Sources of Oppression in Our Society Chapter 3: Race and Ethnicity in Other Societies Chapter 4: Initial Contact, Immigration, and Size of Groups Today Chapter 5: Constructing a Theoretical Model to Explain Dominant-Minority Relations Part II: Applying Sociological Theory to Group Experience Chapter 6: Native Americans Chapter 7: African Americans Chapter 8: Irish Americans Chapter 9: German Americans Chapter 10: Italian Americans Chapter 11: Second-Stream Jewish Americans Chapter 12: Japanese Americans Chapter 13: Mexican Americans Chapter 14: Vietnamese Americans Chapter 15: Arab Americans COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Part I Introduction, Other Sources of Oppression, Cross-Cultural Comparisons, and Theory Chapter 1 Definitions and Concepts Migrant, Immigrant, and Emigrant Ethnic Group Race Racism and Ethnocentrism Minority Group Dominant Group Prejudice and Discrimination Chapter 2 Other Sources of Oppression in Our Society Some of the Other Oppressed Groups Tolerance Term for Other Groups Definition of Minority Groups Based on Race and Ethnicity Logistical Reasons for Focusing on Minority Groups Based on Race and Ethnicity Reasons for Studying Oppressed Groups Based on Characteristics Other Than Race and Ethnicity Minority Group Based on Gender Minority Group Based on Sexual Orientation Minority Groups Based on Other Statuses Minority Groups That Discriminate Chapter 3 Race and Ethnicity in Other Societies Apartheid in South Africa - Different Numbers Northern Ireland - Religion and National Heritage 1930s and 1940s Germany - Religion and Ancestry Puerto Rico - A Different View of Color Vietnam - National Origin Rwamda - Colonial Heritage of Racism Dominant-Minority Relations throughout the World Chapter 4 Initial Contact, Immigration, and Size of Groups Today First Contacts and Immigration Legislative Changes and Changes in the Social Environment The Census The Size of Groups Chapter 5 Constructing a Theoretical Model to Explain Dominant-Minority Relations The Question An Overview of the Approach Assimilation, Pluralism, Functionalism, and Conflict Functionalism and Assimilation Functionalism and Ideology The Conflict Perspective and Minority Group Theory Conflict and Assimilation: A Single Model Questions to Ask Based on the Model Family Background Projec Part II Applying Sociological Theory to Group Experience Chapter 6 Native Americans Overview The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that the Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 7 African Americans Overview and Comparison to Native Americans The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that the Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 8 Irish Americans Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that the Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 9 German Americans Overview and Comparison to African, Native, and Irish Americans The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that the Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 10 Italian Americans Overview and Comparison to African, Native, Irish, and German Americans The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that the Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 11 Second-Stream Jewish Americans Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants The Nature of the Initial Conflict Position of the Dominant Group and Other Minority Groups Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Gentile Groups to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 12 Japanese Americans Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants The Nature of the Initial Conflict Position of the Dominant Group and of Other Minority Groups The Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 13 Mexican Americans Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants The Nature of the Anglo Group's Initial Conflict Position The Responses of the Minority Group Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established, and the Amount of Power that Community Generated The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 14 Vietnamese Americans Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants The Initial Conflict Position of the Dominant Group and of Other Groups Responses of the Vietnamese and Community Building The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Chapter 15 Arab Americans Overview: Unique, Ironic, and Complex Immigration Histoy: Two Cohorts Comparison to Other Minority Groups The Nature of the Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position The Response of the Minority Group: Peddlers and Community Builders Ongoing Dominant Group Tactics Used to Maintain Dominance The Extent the Minority Group Community Was Separate and Established The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing Appendix--Basics of Sociology Basic Definitions Methods Theoretical Perspectives References Index

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Details

• NCID: BB16621380
• ISBN:
  • 0205482414
• LCCN: 2006026118
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston, MA
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 610 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : E184.A1
  • DC22 : 305.800973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Minorities -- United States -- Social conditions
  • LCSH : Minorities -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : Ethnology -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : United States -- Race relations
  • LCSH : United States -- Ethnic relations
  • LCSH : Dominance (Psychology) -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : Acculturation -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : Group identity -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : Intergroup relations -- United States -- History
  • LCSH : Family -- United States -- History