Dominant-Minority Relations in America Convergence in the New World

by Myers, John P.

• ISBN13: 9780205482412
• ISBN10: 0205482414
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-31
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This text looks at inter-group relations from both conflict and assimilationist perspectives and encourages students to see that they are part of the process of dominant-minority interaction.

Author Biography

John P. Myers is Professor of Sociology at Rowan University.

Table of Contents

Preface	x
part I Introduction to the Sociology of Minority Groups	1	(146)
Definitions and Concepts	3	(36)
Migrant, Immigrant, and Emigrant	4	(2)
Ethnic Group	6	(5)
Race	11	(6)
Racism and Ethnocentrocism	17	(1)
Minority Group	17	(4)
Dominant Group	21	(3)
Prejudice and Discrimination	24	(15)
Other Sources of Oppression in Our Society	39	(18)
Some of the Other Oppressed Groups	40	(1)
Tolerance	41	(1)
Terms for Other Groups	41	(1)
Definition of Minority Groups Based on Race and Ethnicity	42	(1)
Logistical Reasons for Focusing on Minority Groups Based on Race and Ethnicity	43	(1)
Reasons for Studying Oppressed Groups Based on Characteristics Other Than Race and Ethnicity	44	(1)
Minority Groups Based on Gender	44	(4)
Minority Groups Based on Sexual Orientation	48	(4)
Minority Groups Based on Other Statuses	52	(1)
Minority Groups That Discriminate	53	(4)
Race and Ethnicity in Other Societies	57	(28)
Apartheid in South Africa---Different Numbers	59	(3)
Northern Ireland---Religion and National Heritage	62	(4)
1930s and 1940s Germany---Religion and Ancestry	66	(6)
Puerto Rico---A Different View of Color	72	(3)
Vietnam---National Origin	75	(2)
Rwanda---Colonial Heritage of Racism	77	(4)
Dominant-Minority Relations throughout the World	81	(4)
Initial Contact, Immigration, and Size of Groups Today	85	(34)
First Contacts and Immigration	87	(6)
Legislative Changes and Changes in the Social Environment	93	(2)
The Census	95	(5)
The Size of Groups	100	(19)
Constructing a Theoretical Model to Explain and Predict Intergroup Relations	119	(28)
The Question	120	(1)
An Overview of the Approach	121	(1)
Assimilation, Pluralism, Functionalism, and Conflict	121	(1)
Functionalism and Assimilation	122	(5)
Functionalism and Ideology	127	(3)
The Conflict Perspective and Minority Group Therapy	130	(4)
Conflict and Assimilation: A Single Model	134	(10)
Questions to Ask Based on the Model	144	(3)
part II Applying Sociological Theory to Group Experience	147	(412)
Native Americans	149	(26)
Overview	150	(1)
The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position	150	(5)
Responses of the Minority Group	155	(2)
Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance	157	(4)
Separation and Power Generated	161	(4)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	165	(10)
African Americans	175	(58)
Overview and Comparison to Native Americans	176	(1)
The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position	177	(6)
Responses of the Minority Group	183	(2)
Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance	185	(15)
Separation and Power Generated	200	(15)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	215	(18)
Irish Americans	233	(32)
Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans	234	(4)
The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position	238	(4)
Responses of the Minority Group	242	(10)
Separation and Power Generated	252	(4)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	256	(9)
German Americans	265	(26)
Overview and Comparison to African, Native, and Irish Americans	266	(5)
The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position	271	(2)
Responses of the Minority Group	273	(5)
Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance	278	(4)
Separation and Power Generated	282	(1)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	283	(8)
Italian Americans	291	(42)
Overview and Comparison to African, Native, Irish, and German Americans	292	(5)
The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position	297	(8)
Responses of the Minority Group	305	(6)
Tactics Used by the Dominant Group to Maintain Dominance	311	(5)
Separation and Power Generated	316	(7)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	323	(10)
Second-Stream Jewish Americans	333	(50)
Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants	334	(1)
Which Jewish Americans Are We Studying?	334	(7)
The Initial Conflict Position of the Dominant Group and of Other Minority Groups	341	(8)
Responses of the Minority Group	349	(5)
Tactics Used by the Gentile Groups to Maintain Dominance	354	(4)
Separation and Power Generated	358	(6)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	364	(19)
Japanese Americans	383	(50)
Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants	384	(8)
The Initial Conflict Position of the Dominant Group and of Other Minority Groups	392	(7)
Responses of the Minority Group	399	(8)
Tactics Used by the Dominant Groups to Maintain Dominance	407	(8)
Separation and Power Generated	415	(5)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	420	(13)
Mexican Americans	433	(54)
Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants	434	(11)
The Anglo Group's Initial Conflict Position	445	(9)
Responses of the Minority Group	454	(10)
Tactics Used by the Dominant Groups to Maintain Dominance	464	(3)
Separation and Power Generated	467	(7)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	474	(13)
Vietnamese Americans	487	(38)
Overview and Comparison to African and Native Americans, and Other First- and Second-Stream Immigrants	488	(11)
The Initial Conflict Position of the Dominant Group and of Other Groups	499	(5)
Responses of the Vietnamese and Community Building	504	(10)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	514	(11)
Arab Americans	525	(34)
Overview: Unique, Ironic, and Complex	526	(2)
Immigration History: Two Cohorts	528	(5)
Comparison to Other Minority Groups	533	(1)
The Dominant Group's Initial Conflict Position	534	(4)
The Responses of the Minority Group: Peddlers and Community Builders	538	(4)
Ongoing Dominant Group Tactics Used to Maintain Dominance	542	(5)
The Extent the Minority Group Was Separate and Established	547	(2)
The Types and Extent of Assimilation or Power Sharing	549	(10)
Appendix: Basics of Sociology	559	(20)
Basic Definitions	560	(11)
Methods	571	(1)
Theoretical Perspectives	572	(7)
References	579	(20)
Index	599