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Book SynopsisTrade Review“The Farley text is different in that it begins from a much broader perspective of understanding race as a social, cultural, and historical variable. Granted, it is necessary to break down any discussion of different racial and ethnic groups, but the Farley text does it in a way that keeps the broader picture and structure of race in context and plain view.” Michael Stewart, Florida State University “I find the text to be very accurate and solid in terms of addressing the material in a straightforward, scholarly way.” Michael Stewart, Florida State University “The scope of this text is impressive and I would be surprised if any instructor could not find at least a few examples of what he or she deems ‘necessary’.” Dr. Cory Blad, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville “This text does a great job of building the foundation for consideration of majority-minority relations. It then does a great job of elaborating into different issues that are relevant to a thorough understanding of majority-minority relations.” Juanita Ortiz, University of Oklahoma [Regarding boxed features] “They are interesting and engaging. Improve them by adding more!” Juanita Ortiz, University of Oklahoma “This book is scholarly, thorough, and highly relevant to contemporary society.” Dr. Judy Morelock, The University of Tennessee
Table of ContentsIN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts Part I: Social-Psychology and Social Structure as Ways of Understanding Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 2: Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes Chapter 3: Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important? Chapter 4: Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models Part II: The Historical Roots of Today’s Intergroup Inequality and Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 5: Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality Chapter 6: Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States Chapter 7: Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society Chapter 8: Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism Chapter 9: Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations Part III: Majority-Minority Relations in America Today: The Role of Institutional Discrimination Chapter 10: The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today Chapter 11: The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America Chapter 12: Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America Chapter 13: The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 14: Education and American Minority Groups Part IV: Current and Future Issues in Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 15: Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 16: Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts Why Study Race and Ethnic Relations? Emphasis and Approach of This Book Basic Terms and Concepts Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Part I: Social Psychology and Social Structure as Ways of Understanding Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 2: Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes What Is Prejudice? Forms of Prejudice Stereotypes Causes of Prejudice Theories About Personality and Prejudice Social Learning and Symbolic Interactionist Theories of Prejudice Socioeconomic Status and Prejudice Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 3: Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important? Reducing Prejudice: Some Principles and Approaches How Important Is Prejudice? Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 4: Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models Sociological Versus Social-Psychological Approaches to Majority-Minority Relations Perspectives in Sociology Order and Conflict: Two Sociological Perspectives The Social-Structural Perspectives and Social Problems The Social-Structural Perspectives and Majority-Minority Relations An Illustration of the Debate: Culture of Poverty Theory and African American Families Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Part II: The Historical Roots of Today’s Intergroup Inequality and Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 5: Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality Patterns of Race and Ethnic Relations The Development of Ethnic Stratification Origins of Racial and Ethnic Inequality in the United States Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 6: Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States Origins of Contact and Modern-Day Race Relations: A Theory of Internal Colonialism Evolving Patterns of Black-White Race Relations Rigid Competitive Race Relations and Other Racial and Ethnic Groups A Shift to Fluid Competitive Race Relations: America Since World War II Factors Causing the Changes: The Effects of Urbanization and Industrialization Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 7: Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society Adaptive Responses Change-Oriented Responses A Shift Toward Change-Oriented Responses The Rising Tide of Protest Necessary Conditions for Social Movements Development of These Conditions and the Formation of Minority Social Movements in the United States After World War II Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Term Chapter 8: Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism Changing Goals for Minority Group Movements Three Ideal Models of Intergroup Relations Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism in American Society Changing Attitudes Toward Assimilation and Pluralism Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 9: Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations Cross-Cultural Evidence on the Effects of Colonization Societies with Peaceful Intergroup Relations Cross-Cultural Evidence on the Effects of Urbanization and Modernization Combined Effects of Colonialism and Degree of Modernization Number of Racial and Ethnic Groups Cultural and Demographic Characteristics of Majority and Minority Groups: Brazil and Mexico Overlapping Versus Crosscutting Cleavages Territorial Ethnic Base Language International Relationships Racial Versus Ethnic Divisions International Pressure Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Part III: Majority-Minority Relations in America Today: The Role of Institutional Discrimination Chapter 10: The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today Major Racial and Ethnic Groups: Overview and General Statistics Status of Minority Groups in America Today The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Class Inequality Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 11: The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America Wealth and Race: Asset Ownership in America Today The Economics of Discrimination: Three Theories Recent Trends and Their Effects on Economic Inequality The Fiscal Troubles of Cities and Their Impact on Minorities Health Care and Minorities Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 12: Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America Housing Discrimination and Segregation Housing Segregation Between Blacks and Whites Causes of Continuing Black-White Segregation Housing Segregation Among Latinos/as, Asian Americans, and Native Americans Discrimination in Home Finance and Insurance Impacts of Segregation Race, Segregation, and Hurricane Katrina Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 13: The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations Government in America: Agent of Minority Oppression or Protector of Minority Rights? The American Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 14: Education and American Minority Groups A Brief History of School Segregation Since 1954 The Role of Education: Two Views Funding of Schools Cultural and Behavioral Factors in the Education of Minorities Teachers’ Expectations and Tracking Linguistic Issues and the Bilingual Education Debate Test Bias and The Standardized Testing Debate Lack of Minority Role Models Racial Bias in the Educational System: An Evaluation Resolving Problems of Majority-Minority Inequality in Education: Four Approaches Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Part IV: Values, Goals, and Issues of the Present and Future in Majority-Minority Relations Chapter 15: Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations Diversity and Multiculturalism in Work and Education Hate Group Activity and Hate Crime Combating Hatred on Campus: Debates and Issues The Discrimination-Testing Movement Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Chapter 16: Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class Affirmative Action The Relative Importance of Race and Class in American Society Immigration Policy Summary and Conclusion Critical Review Questions Key Terms Glossary References Photo Credits Name Index Subject Index
