Minorities: Race and Ethnicity in America
- ISBN-10
- 1414404220
- ISBN-13
- 9781414404226
- Category
- Criminal statistics.
- Pages
- 143
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Information Plus
- Author
- Melissa J. Doak
Description
Provides information on minorities and race relations in the United States, covering such topics as family life, occupations, poverty status, education, and crime.
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