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Book SynopsisRobert Moore, whose African American identity today may be questioned by some because of his very light skin color, grew up in an all-white suburb of Philadelphia in the 1960s when the push to assimilate was blatant. An examination of the life experiences of people sometimes felt to be at the perimeter, serves to point out that the racial categories of White and Black in America remain strong and impenetrable. The book spans nearly fifty years beginning in the author''s youth to a contemporary period when he is a sociology teacher in a university classroom.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Preface Chapter 3 Assimilation Chapter 4 Invisibility Part 5 II: A Sense of Difference Chapter 6 Feelings of Discomfort Chapter 7 Different Generations Chapter 8 "Where did all the hippies go?" Part 9 III: Social Systems, Identity, and Interaction Chapter 10 Situational Contexts Chapter 11 Dating: African Americans and Whites Chapter 12 Race and Women Chapter 13 Coming to Grips with Race in America Part 14 Endnotes Part 15 References Part 16 About the Author Part 17 Index
