The Matrix of Race
Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality
1st Edition
Published on 20. December 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-1-4522-0269-3 (ISBN)
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The Matrix of Race: Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality is a textbook that makes race and racial inequality "visible" in new ways to all students in race/ethnic relations courses, regardless of their backgrounds-from minorities who have experienced the impact of race in their own lives to members of dominant groups who might believe that we now live in a "color blind<" society. The "matrix" refers to a way of thinking about race that reflects the intersecting, multilayered identities of contemporary society, and the powerful social institutions that shape our understanding of race. Its goals are to help readers get beyond familiar "us vs. them" arguments that can lead to resistance and hostility; promote self-appraisal; and stimulate more productive discussions about race and racism.
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The Matrix of Race: Social Construction, Intersectionality, and Inequality is a textbook that makes race and racial inequality "visible" in new ways to all students in race/ethnic relations courses, regardless of their backgrounds-from minorities who have experienced the impact of race in their own lives to members of dominant groups who might believe that we now live in a "color blind<" society. The "matrix" refers to a way of thinking about race that reflects the intersecting, multilayered identities of contemporary society, and the powerful social institutions that shape our understanding of race. Its goals are to help readers get beyond familiar "us vs. them" arguments that can lead to resistance and hostility; promote self-appraisal; and stimulate more productive discussions about race and racism.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
Weight
629 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4522-0269-3 (9781452202693)
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Persons
Rodney D. Coates is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Gerontology at Miami University (Ohio) and Director of the university's Black World Studies program. He specializes in the study of race and ethnic relations, inequality, critical race theory, and social justice. He has served on the editorial boards of the American Sociological Review; Social Forces; and Race, Class and Gender; on the executive boards of the Southern Sociological Society and Sociologists without Borders; and as Chair of the American Sociological Association's section on Race and Ethnic Minorities. Rodney has published dozens of articles and several edited books, and frequently writes on issues of race and ethnicity, education and public policy, civil rights and social justice. His 2004 edited book, Race and Ethnicity: Across Time, Space and Discipline won the Choice award from the American Library Association. He is also a recipient of the Joseph Himes Career Award in Scholarship and Activism from the Association of Black Sociologists.
Abby L. Ferber is Professor of Sociology and Director of Women's Studies at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses on race, gender, and social theory. She is the author of White Man Falling: Race, Gender and White Supremacy (Rowman & Littlefield), and co-author of the American Sociological Associations' Hate Crime in America: What Do We Know?. She is also the co-author of, Making a Difference: University Students of Color Speak Out, (Rowman & Littlefield), and a co-editor of Privilege: A Reader, (Westview Press) with Michael Kimmel. Abby is the former Director of the university's Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, and co-organizer of two annual programs run by the Center-the White Privilege Conference and the Knapsack Institute.
David L. Brunsma is Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech where he teaches and researches in the areas of race, racism, multiracial identity, and human rights. He is the author of Beyond Black: Biracial Identity in America (Roman & Littlefield), A Symbolic Crusade: The School Uniform Movement and What it Tells Us About American Education (Rowman & Littlefield Education) and The Handbook of Sociology and Human Rights (Routledge). His work has appeared in American Teacher Magazine, Principal Magazine, and The Audio Journal of Education. David is the founding co-editor of the journal Sociology of Race and Ethnicity and Executive Officer of the Southern Sociological Society. He is also a recipient of the W.E.B. Du Bois Award from Sociologists Without Borders.
Abby L. Ferber is Professor of Sociology and Director of Women's Studies at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses on race, gender, and social theory. She is the author of White Man Falling: Race, Gender and White Supremacy (Rowman & Littlefield), and co-author of the American Sociological Associations' Hate Crime in America: What Do We Know?. She is also the co-author of, Making a Difference: University Students of Color Speak Out, (Rowman & Littlefield), and a co-editor of Privilege: A Reader, (Westview Press) with Michael Kimmel. Abby is the former Director of the university's Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, and co-organizer of two annual programs run by the Center-the White Privilege Conference and the Knapsack Institute.
David L. Brunsma is Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech where he teaches and researches in the areas of race, racism, multiracial identity, and human rights. He is the author of Beyond Black: Biracial Identity in America (Roman & Littlefield), A Symbolic Crusade: The School Uniform Movement and What it Tells Us About American Education (Rowman & Littlefield Education) and The Handbook of Sociology and Human Rights (Routledge). His work has appeared in American Teacher Magazine, Principal Magazine, and The Audio Journal of Education. David is the founding co-editor of the journal Sociology of Race and Ethnicity and Executive Officer of the Southern Sociological Society. He is also a recipient of the W.E.B. Du Bois Award from Sociologists Without Borders.
Content
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
PART I. INTRODUCTION TO RACE AND THE SOCIAL MATRIX
Chapter 1. Race and the Social Construction of Difference
The Social Construction of Race
The Social Matrix of Race
The Operation of Racism
Our Stories
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2. The Shaping of a Nation: The Social Construction of Race in America
Race Today: Adapting and Evolving
Indigenous Peoples: The Americas before Columbus
Discovery and Encounters: The Shaping of Our Storied Past
The U.S. Matrix and Intersectionality- Where Do We Go from Here?
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
PART II. THE MATRIX PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 3. The Social Construction and Regulation of Families
Historical Regulation of the Family
Family Inequality Theories
Family Inequality through the Matrix Lens
Transforming the Ideal Family Narrative
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4. Work and Wealth Inequality
Recent Trends in Work and Wealth
Theories of Economic Inequality
Applying the Matrix to the History of Economic Inequality in the United States
Transforming the Story of Race and Economic Inequality
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5. Health, Medicine, and Health Care
Patterns of Inequality in Health and Health Care
Theorizing Inequality in Health and Health Care
Applying the Matrix to Health Inequity and Inequality
Resisting and Transforming Inequality in Health and Health Care
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6. Education
The Shaping of the Matrix of U.S. Education
Theories of Education
Examining the Concealed Story of Race and Education through the Matrix
Alternative Educational Movements and the Future of Education
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 7. Crime, Law, and Deviance
A History of Race, Crime, and Punishment
Sociological Stock Theories of Crime and Deviance
Applying the Matrix to Crime and Deviance
Transforming the Narrative of Race, Crime, and Deviance
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 8. Power, Politics, and Identities
Contemporary Political Identities
Critiquing Sociological Theories of Power, Politics, and Identity
Applying the Matrix of Race to U.S. Political History
Building Alternatives to the Matrix of Race and Politics
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 9. Sports and the American Dream
The State of Sport Today
Examining Stock Sociological Theories of Sport
Applying the Matrix to Sports in the United States
Creating a New Playing Field
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 10. The Military, War, and Terrorism
Class, Gender, and Race in the U.S. Military
Military Sociology Stock Theories
Applying the Matrix Approach to U.S. Military History, War, and Terrorism
A More Inclusive Future
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Conclusion
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
PART I. INTRODUCTION TO RACE AND THE SOCIAL MATRIX
Chapter 1. Race and the Social Construction of Difference
The Social Construction of Race
The Social Matrix of Race
The Operation of Racism
Our Stories
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2. The Shaping of a Nation: The Social Construction of Race in America
Race Today: Adapting and Evolving
Indigenous Peoples: The Americas before Columbus
Discovery and Encounters: The Shaping of Our Storied Past
The U.S. Matrix and Intersectionality- Where Do We Go from Here?
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
PART II. THE MATRIX PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 3. The Social Construction and Regulation of Families
Historical Regulation of the Family
Family Inequality Theories
Family Inequality through the Matrix Lens
Transforming the Ideal Family Narrative
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4. Work and Wealth Inequality
Recent Trends in Work and Wealth
Theories of Economic Inequality
Applying the Matrix to the History of Economic Inequality in the United States
Transforming the Story of Race and Economic Inequality
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5. Health, Medicine, and Health Care
Patterns of Inequality in Health and Health Care
Theorizing Inequality in Health and Health Care
Applying the Matrix to Health Inequity and Inequality
Resisting and Transforming Inequality in Health and Health Care
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6. Education
The Shaping of the Matrix of U.S. Education
Theories of Education
Examining the Concealed Story of Race and Education through the Matrix
Alternative Educational Movements and the Future of Education
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 7. Crime, Law, and Deviance
A History of Race, Crime, and Punishment
Sociological Stock Theories of Crime and Deviance
Applying the Matrix to Crime and Deviance
Transforming the Narrative of Race, Crime, and Deviance
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 8. Power, Politics, and Identities
Contemporary Political Identities
Critiquing Sociological Theories of Power, Politics, and Identity
Applying the Matrix of Race to U.S. Political History
Building Alternatives to the Matrix of Race and Politics
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 9. Sports and the American Dream
The State of Sport Today
Examining Stock Sociological Theories of Sport
Applying the Matrix to Sports in the United States
Creating a New Playing Field
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter 10. The Military, War, and Terrorism
Class, Gender, and Race in the U.S. Military
Military Sociology Stock Theories
Applying the Matrix Approach to U.S. Military History, War, and Terrorism
A More Inclusive Future
Key Terms
Chapter Summary
Conclusion
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX