Race and Ethnicity in America

Race and Ethnicity in America
ISBN-10
0520286901
ISBN-13
9780520286900
Series
Race and Ethnicity in America
Category
Social Science
Pages
216
Language
English
Published
2017-02-14
Publisher
Univ of California Press
Author
John Iceland

Description

Race and Ethnicity in America succinctly examines patterns and trends in inequality over the past 60 years for different racial groups, focusing on education, income, poverty, wealth, residential attainment, and health outcomes. Do human capital differences explain black-white inequality, or are other factors more important? Are we seeing patterns consistent with assimilation among Hispanics and Asians? This book analyzes the causes for disadvantage and how they vary for each group, spanning a legacy of racism, current discrimination, the unfolding process of immigrant incorporation, and cultural responses to disadvantage. Conversations about race can quickly devolve into aggressive and defensive discussions about culpability. But understanding racial concerns is critical to understanding American history and America today.

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