Images of Color, Images of Crime Readings

by Mann, Coramae Richey; Zatz, Marjorie S.; Rodriguez, Nancy

• ISBN13: 9780195330632
• ISBN10: 0195330633
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This edited volume explores the dynamics of race, crime, and the criminal justice system in the United States today. The book gives equal attention to the links between images of color and images of crime as well as the ramifications of criminal justice policies and practices. Changes to the new edition include the following: * Revised introductory and concluding chapters that more clearly outline the focus and selection of the racial and ethnic groups discussed. * The book further examines the ways in which gender, religion, culture, sexuality, and sexual orientation are central components of racialized constructions. * A new chapter provides examples of current criminal justice practices and crime control policies on racial and ethnic groups, including law enforcement policies, prosecution and sentencing, and imprisonment. * Brief, framing introductions underscore why each chapter is important and how it fits into the book's overarching themes. * Each chapter includes discussion questions and a list of relevant websites. * An accompanying Instructor's Manual prepared by David R. Montague is new to the Third Edition.

Table of Contents

Foreword

The Perils of Racial Prophecy

Introduction: The Power of Images, Marjorie

Images of Color

American Indians

American Indians in Popular Culture: A Pawnee's Experiences and Views

African Americans

Every Road Has an End

Latinos and Latinas

The Color of Skin Is the Color of Crime

Asian Americans"Senator Sir, Welcome to the World of Orientalism,"

Euro-Americans

White Privilege, Color, and Crime: A Personal Account

Stereotyping by the Media

American Indians

Redskins, Savages, and Other Indian Enemies: A Historical Overview of American Media Coverage of Native Peoples

African Americans

The Social Construction of the African American Criminal Stereotype

Latinos and Latinas"Hot Blood and Easy Virtue": Mass Media and the Making of Racist Latino/a Stereotypes

Asian Americans

Framing Asian Americans

Euro-Americans

The Caucasian Evasion: Victims, Exceptions, and Defenders of the Faith

Stereotyping by Politicians

American Indians

Stereotyping of American Indian and Alaska Native Nations and Peoples

African Americans

The Welfare Queen and Willie Horton

Latinos and Latinas

Immigrant Bashing and Nativist Political Movements

Asian Americans

Asian Americans and the Black-White Paradigms, BongHwan "BH" Kim

Euro-Americans

The Unanswered Question

Images of Crime and Punishment

American Indians

Traditional and Contemporary Tribal Justice

African Americans

The Black Bogeyman and White Self-Righteousness

Latinos and Latinas

Latinos, Gangs, and Drugs

Asian Americans

Improper Perceptions of Asian Crimes and Asian Americans

Euro-AmericansThe Laundering of White Crime

The Nexus Between Race and Ethnicity and Criminal Justice Policy

Conclusion: A Fragile Future: Pitfalls and Possibilities

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