Understanding Race and Ethnic Relations

For undergraduate and graduate introductory level courses in race and ethnic relations.

Introducing the core theories, concepts, and issues concerning race and ethnic relations in the United States.

Based on the top-selling title by the same author, Strangers to These Shores, this book provides a framework for understanding the interpersonal dynamics and the larger context of changing intergroup relations.

Following a presentation of introductory concepts in the first chapterparticularly that of the stranger as a social phenomenon and the concept of the Dillingham Flawthe first group of chapters examines differences in culture, reality perceptions, social class, and power as reasons for intergroup conflict. These chapters also look at the dominant group's varying expectations about how minorities should fit into its society. Chapters 2 and 3 include coverage of some middle-range conflict and interactionist theories. Chapters 4 and 5 explore the dimensions and interrelationships of prejudice and discrimination, and Chapter 6 covers the dominantminority response patterns so common across different groups and time periods. This chapter presents middle-range conflict theories about economic exploitation too. Chapter 7 employs holistic sociological concepts in discussing ethnic consciousness; ethnicity as a social process; current racial and ethnic issues, fears, and reactions; and the various indicators of U.S. diversity in the 21st century.

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IN THIS SECTION:

1.) BRIEF

2.) COMPREHENSIVE

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: The Study of Minorities ****

Chapter 2: The Role of Culture ****

Chapter 3: Ethnic and Racial Stratification ****

Chapter 4: Prejudice ****

Chapter 5: Discrimination ****

Chapter 6: DominantMinority Relations ****

Chapter 7: Immigration Patterns and Issues ****

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: The Study of Minorities

The Stranger as a Social Phenomenon

A Sociological Perspective

Minority Groups

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Ethnocentrism

Chapter 2: The Role of Culture

The Concept of Culture

Cultural Change

Theories of Minority Integration

Is There a White Culture?

Chapter 3: Ethnic and Racial Stratification

Stratification

Social Class

Intergroup Conflict

Ethnic Stratification

Labor Outcomes

Chapter 4: Prejudice

The Psychology of Prejudice

The Sociology of Prejudice

Stereotyping

The Influence of Television

The Influence of Advertising and Music

Can Prejudice Be Reduced?

Chapter 5: Discrimination

Levels of Discrimination

Relationships between Prejudice and Discrimination

Social and Institutional Discrimination

The Affirmative-Action Controversy

Racial Profiling

Chapter 6: DominantMinority Relations

Minority-Group Responses

Consequences of Minority-Group Status

Dominant-Group Responses

Chapter 7: Immigration Patterns and Issues

Ethnic Consciousness

The Changing Face of Ethnicity

Migration Patterns

Current Ethnic Issues

Language Retention

Diversity in the Future