Included in RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER are 73 interdisciplinary readings. The authors provide articles that are highly readable, articles that show how race, class, and gender shape people's experiences, and help students to see the issues in an analytic, as well as descriptive way. The book provides conceptual grounding in understanding race, class, and gender; it has a strong historical and sociological perspective; and it is strengthened by conceptual introductions by the authors. Students find the readings engaging and accessible. Included in the collection are narratives aimed at building empathy, and articles on social issues such as welfare reform, affirmative action, poverty, immigration, racism, etc. The past editions have continually been top-sellers.