Race Relations in America - Examining the Facts

"A balanced and thorough look at the United States'' most important contemporary race issues, with timely content and excellent supporting documentation." - Library Journal This book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand race in America, drawing on research from a variety of fields to answer frequently asked questions regarding race relations, systemic racism, and racial inequality. Readers will gain a better understanding of high-interest topics such as white privilege, racial bias in criminal justice, media bias, housing segregation, educational inequality, disparities in employment, racial stereotypes, and personal attitudes about race and ethnicity in America. The authors draw from scholarly research in biology, genetics, medicine, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and economics to answer these questions, and in doing so they prepare readers to enter any conversation about American race relations in the 21st century as informed citizens.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nikki Khanna, Khanna Nikki, Noriko Matsumoto
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.07.2025
• EAN: 9798216201625
• ISBN: 9798216201625
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 232 mm x 20 mm
• Serie: Contemporary Debates
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Sociology, Social discrimination & inequality, United States of America, USA, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism