This brief and inexpensive text provides a concise introduction to the dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. After summarizing key concepts and theories, the authors develop a simple theoretical framework that guides the presentation of data on each of the prominent ethnic groups in America. As a result, the book examines each ethnic group from the same perspective, allowing students to compare the dynamics of discrimination against African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, white ethnics, and Latinos. Moreover, this framework provides a way to examine ethnic relations around the…mehr
This brief and inexpensive text provides a concise introduction to the dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. After summarizing key concepts and theories, the authors develop a simple theoretical framework that guides the presentation of data on each of the prominent ethnic groups in America. As a result, the book examines each ethnic group from the same perspective, allowing students to compare the dynamics of discrimination against African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, white ethnics, and Latinos. Moreover, this framework provides a way to examine ethnic relations around the world and to compare the dynamics in other parts of the world with those operating in America.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Adalberto Aguirre, Jr., is professor of sociology at the University of California at Riverside. He is the author many articles in professional journals. He is also written over five books, including Race, Racism, and the Death Penalty in the United States, Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in American Criminal Justice, and Chicanos in Higher Education: Dilemmas for the 21st Century.
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American Ethnicity Table of Contents: PREFACE Chapter 1. Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations: Race and Ethnicity, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Ethnic Discrimination, Ethnic Stratification, Ethnic Prejudice, Adaptations to Prejudice and Discrimination Summary Points of Debate Chapter 2. Explaining Ethnic Relations: Theories of Ethnic Relations, A Unified Theory of Ethnic Relations Summary Points of Debate Chapter 3. The Anglo-Saxon Core and Ethnic Antagonism: Early Colonization of America, The Cultural and Institutional Legacy of Early Colonization, Anglo-Saxon Hegemony and The Dynamics of Ethnicity Summary Points of Debate Chapter 4. African Americans: Resource Shares of African Americans, The Dynamics of Discrimination against African Americans, Stratification of African Americans, Responding to Discrimination Summary Points of Debate Chapter 5. Native Americans: On the Verge of Extinction, Resource Shares of Native Americans, The Dynamics of Discrimination against Native Americans, Stratification of Native Americans, Responding to Discrimination Summary Points of Debate Chapter 6. Latinos: Resource Shares of Latinos, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans Summary Points of Debate Chapter 7. Asian Americans: Resource Shares of Asian Americans, The Dynamics of Discrimination against Asian Americans, Stratification of Asian Americans, Responding to Discrimination, The Precarious Situation for Asian Americans Summary Points of Debate Chapter 8. White Ethnic Americans: Resource Shares of White Ethnic Groups, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Jewish Americans Summary Points of Debate Chapter 9. The Future of Ethnicity in America: The New Immigrants, The Immigration Dilemma, The Future Dynamic of Discrimination, Conclusion: The Problematic Nature of a Multicultural America Summary Points of Debate Chapter 10. American Ethnic Tensions in Global Perspective: Forces Increasing World Ethnic Conflict, Contextual Factors in Ethnic Conflict, Canada; Brazil; Northern Ireland; Western Europe; The Collapse of the Soviet Empire; Bosnia; Croatia; and Serbia; Palestinians and Israelis; Rwanda and Burundi, South Africa Conclusion INDEX
American Ethnicity Table of Contents: PREFACE Chapter 1. Ethnicity and Ethnic Relations: Race and Ethnicity, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Ethnic Discrimination, Ethnic Stratification, Ethnic Prejudice, Adaptations to Prejudice and Discrimination Summary Points of Debate Chapter 2. Explaining Ethnic Relations: Theories of Ethnic Relations, A Unified Theory of Ethnic Relations Summary Points of Debate Chapter 3. The Anglo-Saxon Core and Ethnic Antagonism: Early Colonization of America, The Cultural and Institutional Legacy of Early Colonization, Anglo-Saxon Hegemony and The Dynamics of Ethnicity Summary Points of Debate Chapter 4. African Americans: Resource Shares of African Americans, The Dynamics of Discrimination against African Americans, Stratification of African Americans, Responding to Discrimination Summary Points of Debate Chapter 5. Native Americans: On the Verge of Extinction, Resource Shares of Native Americans, The Dynamics of Discrimination against Native Americans, Stratification of Native Americans, Responding to Discrimination Summary Points of Debate Chapter 6. Latinos: Resource Shares of Latinos, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans Summary Points of Debate Chapter 7. Asian Americans: Resource Shares of Asian Americans, The Dynamics of Discrimination against Asian Americans, Stratification of Asian Americans, Responding to Discrimination, The Precarious Situation for Asian Americans Summary Points of Debate Chapter 8. White Ethnic Americans: Resource Shares of White Ethnic Groups, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Jewish Americans Summary Points of Debate Chapter 9. The Future of Ethnicity in America: The New Immigrants, The Immigration Dilemma, The Future Dynamic of Discrimination, Conclusion: The Problematic Nature of a Multicultural America Summary Points of Debate Chapter 10. American Ethnic Tensions in Global Perspective: Forces Increasing World Ethnic Conflict, Contextual Factors in Ethnic Conflict, Canada; Brazil; Northern Ireland; Western Europe; The Collapse of the Soviet Empire; Bosnia; Croatia; and Serbia; Palestinians and Israelis; Rwanda and Burundi, South Africa Conclusion INDEX
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