Racial and Ethnic Relations
Racial and Ethnic Relations
- ISBN 13:
9780136747222
- ISBN 10:
0136747221
- Edition: 6th
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 01/01/1999
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary
For courses in Majority-Minority Relations, Racial and Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity, and Multiculturalism in departments of Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, and Education. A theoretically informed and empirical exploration of the diversity, depth, and significance of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S., this text is organized by racial-ethnic groups rather than by issues. Drawing heavily on a broad range of research sourcesthat dig deep into the what, why, and how of racial and ethnic oppression and conflictit examines 15 major racial and ethnic groups with regard to their incorporation, economic circumstances, political development, and experience with exploitationwith special reference to the assimilation and power conflict (theoretical) perspectives.