Race Relations in America
Examining the Facts
Published on 31. January 2019
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-1-4408-5510-8 (ISBN)
Description
This work provides readers with empirical data and objective analysis about attitudes and behaviors of every racial and ethnic group related to race, racism, and discrimination in America.
Race Relations in America uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of beliefs of and claims made by different racial and ethnic groups about the true state of racial equality in American culture and politics. Organized around important social issues related to education, income, political ideology, criminal justice, housing, and social movements, this book will give readers a deeper understanding of the ways in which the experiences and perceptions of various racial groups living in the United States are similar and different.
Like other books in the Contemporary Debates series, Race Relations in America rejects "false equivalence," in which demonstrably false beliefs or statements are given the same exposure and credence as the facts; punctures myths that diminish our understanding of important policies and positions; provides needed context for misleading statements and claims; and confirms the accuracy of other assertions.
* Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format
* Uses quantifiable data from respected sources as the foundation for examining every issue
* Includes extensive Further Reading sections for each entry, providing readers with leads to conduct further research
* Evaluates claims made by individuals and groups of all political backgrounds and ideologies to offer an inclusive examination of racial understanding
Race Relations in America uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of beliefs of and claims made by different racial and ethnic groups about the true state of racial equality in American culture and politics. Organized around important social issues related to education, income, political ideology, criminal justice, housing, and social movements, this book will give readers a deeper understanding of the ways in which the experiences and perceptions of various racial groups living in the United States are similar and different.
Like other books in the Contemporary Debates series, Race Relations in America rejects "false equivalence," in which demonstrably false beliefs or statements are given the same exposure and credence as the facts; punctures myths that diminish our understanding of important policies and positions; provides needed context for misleading statements and claims; and confirms the accuracy of other assertions.
* Features an easy-to-navigate question-and-answer format
* Uses quantifiable data from respected sources as the foundation for examining every issue
* Includes extensive Further Reading sections for each entry, providing readers with leads to conduct further research
* Evaluates claims made by individuals and groups of all political backgrounds and ideologies to offer an inclusive examination of racial understanding
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-5510-8 (9781440855108)
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Kris Marsh, PhD, is associate professor of sociology at the University of Maryland in College Park. She is coauthor of The Love Jones Cohort: Single and Living Alone in the Black Middle Class.
Rashawn Ray, PhD, is associate professor of sociology at the University of Maryland in College Park. He is coauthor of How Families Matter: Simply Complicated Intersections of Race, Gender, and Work.
Rashawn Ray, PhD, is associate professor of sociology at the University of Maryland in College Park. He is coauthor of How Families Matter: Simply Complicated Intersections of Race, Gender, and Work.