The myth of post-racial America [[electronic resource] ] : searching for equality in the age of materialism / / H. Roy Kaplan

• Autore: Kaplan H. Roy
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (258 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.800973
• Soggetto topico: Racism - United States; Racism - United States - History; Post-racialism - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Race relations; United States Race relations History
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-231) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Facing the challenge of diversity -- The origin of our species -- The rise of racism -- Darwin's descendants : contemporary scientific racism -- Justifying the indefensible : rationalizing domination and exploitation -- Why people hate -- Surviving white culture -- You have to be carefully taught : learning about race and racism -- Thinking about race -- Teaching about inclusivity in schools -- Corporate diversity and the cost of color -- Social inequality from the world of work to society -- Racial disparities in health and wellness -- Crime and punishment -- How the military shaped Blacks' progress -- The myth of the meritocracy -- More than talk : why dialogue is not enough.
• Sommario/riassunto: The Myth of Post-Racial America provides a history of race and racism in the United States.
• Titolo autorizzato: The myth of post-racial America
• ISBN: 9786613913890; 1-283-60144-3; 1-61048-007-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462324103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II