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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153063003321

Autore

Parrillo Vincent N.

Titolo

Understanding race and ethnic relations / / Vincent N. Parrillo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, Essex, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-05479-4

Edizione

[Fourth edition, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Pearson custom library

Disciplina

305.8

Soggetti

Race relations

Ethnic relations

Minorities

United States Race relations

United States Ethnic relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-202) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Appendix: Immigration, 1820-2009 -- 2. The Study of Minorities -- 3. The Role of Culture -- 4. Ethnic and Racial Stratification -- 5. Prejudice -- 6. Discrimination -- 7. Dominant-Minority Responses -- Index -- 9.

Sommario/riassunto

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 chapter-particularly that of the stranger as a social phenomenon and the concept of the Dillingham Flaw-the 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 dominant-minority 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.  &nbsp.