Strangers to these Shores, Census Update

Name: Strangers to these Shores, Census Update
Author: Vincent Parrillo

Pearson New International Edition

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Paperback, blz. | Engels

Pearson Education | 2013

ISBN13: 9781292042114

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Pearson Education e druk, 2013 9781292042114

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Sociohistorical coverage of racial, ethnic, religious and other groups

This top-selling comprehensive text examines racial and ethnic relations in the U.S. from a sociohistorical perspective.

The book integrates the three main theoretical perspectives and the experiences of more than 50 racial, ethnic, religious, and other groups.

The Census Update program incorporates 2010 Census data into a course—simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program include an updated census edition with all charts and graphs—to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. In addition, A Short Introduction to the U.S. Census is available and an updated MySocLab.

Teaching & Learning Experience Personalize Learning —MySocLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking — The book challenges students to think about socioeconomic indicators of minority groups and how they influence culture. Engage Students — First-hand immigrant accounts and comparative examples help students experience diverse relations on a global scale. Explore Theory — Covers all major theoretical perspectives. Support Instructors — MySocLab enables instructors to assess student progress and adapt course material to meet the specific needs of the class.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9781292042114

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:Paperback

Uitgever:Pearson Education

Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij

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IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE  BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Part I: The Sociological Framework Chapter 1:  The Study of Minorities Chapter 2:  Culture and Social Structure Chapter 3:  Prejudice and Discrimination Chapter 4:  Intergroup Relations   Part II: European Americans Chapter 5:  Northern and Western Europeans Chapter 6:  Southern, Central, and East European Americans   Part III: Visible Minorities Chapter 7:   Native Americans Chapter 8:   Asian Americans Chapter 9:   Middle Eastern and North African Americans Chapter 10: Black Americans Chapter 11: Hispanic Americans     COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Part I: Sociological Framework   Chapter 1: The Study of Minorities The Stranger as a Social Phenomenon Similarity and Attraction Social Distance Perceptions Interactions Minority Groups Minority-Group Characteristics Racial and Ethnic Groups Ethnocentrism In the United States In Other Times and Lands Eurocentrism and Afrocentrism Objectivity The Dillingham Flaw Personal Troubles and Public Issues The Dynamics of Intergroup Relations Sociological Perspectives Functionalist Theory Conflict Theory Interactionist Theory Retrospect   Chapter 2: Culture and Social Structure The Concept of Culture The Reality Construct Language and Other Symbols Cultural Change Cultural Diffusion Borrowed Elements Subcultures Convergent Subcultures Persistent Subcultures Structural Conditions Stratification Social Class Class Consciousness Ethnicity and Social Class Blaming the Poor or Society? Family Disintegration Perpetuation of Poverty Criticism Intergroup Conflict Cultural Differentiation Structural Differentiation Ethnic Stratification The Power-Differential Theory The Internal-Colonialism Theory Challenges to the Status Quo Is There a White Culture? Retrospect   Chapter 3: Prejudice and Discrimination Prejudice The Psychology of Prejudice Levels of Prejudice Self-Justification Personality Frustration The Sociology of Prejudice Socialization Economic Competition Social Norms Stereotyping Ethnophaulisms Ethnic Humor The Influence of Television Perpetuation of Stereotypes Influencing of Attitudes The Influence of Advertising and Music Advertising Music Can Prejudice Be Reduced? Interaction Education Diversity Training Discrimination Levels of Discrimination Relationships between Prejudice and Discrimination The Unprejudiced Nondiscriminator The Unprejudiced Discriminator The Prejudiced Nondiscriminator The Prejudiced Discriminator Social and Institutional Discrimination The Affirmative-Action Controversy The Concepts of Justice, Liberty, and Equality Affirmative Action Begins Court Challenges and Rulings Has Affirmative Action Worked? Public Opinion Racial Profiling Retrospect   Chapter 4: Intergroup Relations Minority-Group Responses Ethnic- and Racial-Group Identity Avoidance Deviance Defiance Acceptance Consequences of Minority-Group Status Negative Self-Image The Vicious-Circle Phenomenon Marginality Middleman Minorities Dominant-Group Responses Legislative Controls Segregation Expulsion Xenophobia Annihilation Hate Groups Hate Crimes Exploitation Minority-Minority Relations Theori