Race and Ethnicity in the United States

by Schaefer, Richard T.

• ISBN13: 9780205216338
• ISBN10: 0205216331
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-21
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

A concise introduction to race and ethnicity in the United States Based on the opening chapters of the best-selling Racial and Ethnic Groupsby the same author, this text covers the major topics that anchor courses in multiculturalism, diversity, and race and ethnic relations. Six main topics are covered: Theories and concepts in race and ethnicity Prejudice Discrimination Immigration in the U.S. Religion The diverse population of the U.S. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experiencefor you and your students. Here's how: Personalize LearningMySearchLab 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- Review Questions and Critical Thinking Questions at the end of each chapter help to reinforce key points and encourage students to think more deeply about the key topics of the chapter. Engage Students- The student-friendly narrative clearly explains each topic. Explore Theory-Research Focus boxed features highlight relevant research in the subject area of each chapter. Support Instructors- An Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, PowerPoints, and the New MySearchLab with eText support instructors. Note:MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.comor you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205231624 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205231621.

Author Biography

Richard T. Schaefer grew up in Chicago at a time when neighborhoods were going through transitions in ethnic and racial composition. He found himself increasingly intrigued by what was happening, how people were reacting, and how these changes were affecting neighborhoods and people’s jobs. In high school, he took a course in sociology. His interest in social issues caused him to gravitate to more sociology courses at Northwestern University, where he eventually received a B.A. in sociology.

“Originally as an undergraduate I thought I would go on to law school and become a lawyer. But after taking a few sociology courses, I found myself wanting to learn more about what sociologists studied and was fascinated by the kinds of questions they raised,” Dr. Schaefer says. “Perhaps the most fascinating and, to me, relevant to the 1960s was the intersection of race, gender, and social class.” This interest led him to obtain his M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago. Dr. Schaefer’s continuing interest in race relations led him to write his master’s thesis on the membership of the Ku Klux Klan and his doctoral thesis on racial prejudice and race relations in Great Britain.

Dr. Schaefer went on to become a professor of sociology. He has taught sociology and courses on multiculturalism for thirty years. He has been invited to give special presentations to students and faculty on racial and ethnic diversity in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.

Dr. Schaefer is the author of Racial and Ethnic Groups , twelfth edition census update (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011). Dr. Schaefer is the General Editorgeneral editor of the three-volume Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society (2008). He is also the author of the twelfth edition of Sociology (2010), the eighth edition of Sociology: A Brief Introduction (2009), and the fourth edition of Sociology Matters (2008). Schaefer co-authored with William Zellner the eighth edition of Extraordinary Groups (2008). His articles and book reviews have appeared in many journals, including American Journal of Sociology, Phylon: A Review of Race and Culture, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology and Social Research, Sociological Quarterly, and Teaching Sociology. He served as president of the Midwest Sociological Society from 1994 to 1995. In recognition of his achievements in undergraduate teaching, he was named Vincent de Paul Professor of Sociology in 2004.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
About the Author	p. xvii
Exploring Race and Ethnicity	p. 1
Ranking Groups	p. 5
Types of Groups	p. 7
Racial Groups	p. 7
Ethnic Groups	p. 8
Listen to Our Voices: Problem of the Color Line, W. E. B. Du Bois	p. 9
Religious Groups	p. 10
Gender Groups	p. 10
Other Subordinate Groups	p. 10
Does Race Matter?	p. 11
Biological Meaning	p. 11
Social Construction of Race	p. 13
Biracial and Multiracial Identity: Who Am I?	p. 14
Research Focus: Multiracial Identity	p. 15
Sociology and the Study of Race and Ethnicity	p. 18
Stratification by Class and Gender	p. 18
Theoretical Perspectives	p. 19
The Creation of Subordinate-Group Status	p. 24
Migration	p. 24
Annexation	p. 25
Colonialism	p. 25
The Consequences of Subordinate-Group Status	p. 27
Extermination	p. 27
Expulsion	p. 28
Secession	p. 28
Segregation	p. 29
Fusion	p. 30
Assimilation	p. 31
The Pluralist Perspective	p. 33
Resistance and Change	p. 34
Matrix of Domination: Minority Women	p. 36
Prejudice	p. 41
Prejudice and Discrimination	p. 44
Merton's Typology	p. 45
LaPiere's Study	p. 46
Research Focus: Islamophobia	p. 47
White Privilege	p. 49
Theories of Prejudice	p. 50
Scapegoating Theory	p. 50
Authoritarian Personality Theory	p. 51
Exploitation Theory	p. 52
Normative Approach	p. 52
Stereotypes	p. 53
What Are Stereotypes?	p. 53
Listen to Our Voices: National Media Should Stop Using Obscene Words, Tim Giago	p. 54
Stereotyping in Action: Racial Profiling	p. 55
Color-Blind Racism	p. 57
The Mood of the Oppressed	p. 59
Intergroup Hostility	p. 62
Reducing Prejudice	p. 65
Education	p. 66
Mass Media	p. 66
Avoidance versus Friendship	p. 69
Corporate Response: Diversity Training	p. 71
Ways to Fight Hate	p. 73
Discrimination	p. 79
Understanding Discrimination	p. 82
Relative versus Absolute Deprivation	p. 82
Total Discrimination	p. 83
Research Focus: Discrimination in Job Seeking	p. 84
Hate Crimes	p. 86
What are Hate Crimes?	p. 86
Why Do Hate Crimes Carry Harsher Penalties?	p. 88
Institutional Discrimination	p. 88
Discrimination Today	p. 90
Discrimination Hits the Wallet	p. 91
Eliminating Discrimination	p. 94
Wealth Inequality: Discrimination's Legacy	p. 97
Environmental Justice	p. 98
Affirmative Action	p. 100
Affirmative Action Explained	p. 100
The Legal Debate	p. 101
Listen to Our Voices: The Enduring Relevance of Affirmative Action by Randall Kennedy	p. 104
Reverse Discrimination	p. 106
The Glass Ceiling	p. 108
Immigration	p. 115
Immigration: A Global Phenomenon	p. 118
Patterns of Immigration to the United States	p. 119
Today's Foreign-Born Population	p. 121
Early Immigration	p. 121
The Anti-Chinese Movement	p. 123
Restrictionist Sentiment Increases	p. 126
The National Origin System	p. 127
The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act	p. 127
Contemporary Social Concerns	p. 129
The Brain Drain	p. 130
Population Growth	p. 131
Mixed-Status Families	p. 131
Language Barriers	p. 132
Listen to Our Voices: That Latino "Wave" is Very Much American, Galina Espinoza	p. 133
Illegal Immigration	p. 136
Path to Citizenship: Naturalization	p. 139
The Economic Impact of Immigration	p. 141
Women and Immigration	p. 143
The Global Economy and Immigration	p. 144
Research Focus: Challenge to Pluralism: The Shark's Fin	p. 146
The Environment and Immigration	p. 147
Refugees	p. 147
Ethnicity and Religion	p. 153
Ethnic Diversity	p. 156
Why Don't We Study Whiteness?	p. 156
The Rediscovery of Ethnicity	p. 158
Blended Identity	p. 159
Research Focus: Self-Identifying as "Arab American"	p. 160
The Third-Generation Principle	p. 161
Ethnic Paradox	p. 162
Symbolic Ethnicity	p. 163
Listen to Our Voices: Asian America SHU Discovering Elusive Identity, by Jean Han	p. 164
The German Americans	p. 165
Settlement Patterns	p. 165
Twentieth-Century German America	p. 167
The Irish Americans	p. 168
Irish Immigration	p. 168
Becoming White	p. 170
The Contemporary Picture	p. 171
The Italian Americans	p. 172
Early Immigration	p. 172
Constructing Identity	p. 173
The Contemporary Picture	p. 175
The Polish Americans	p. 176
Early Immigration	p. 176
Polonia	p. 178
The Contemporary Picture	p. 179
Religious Pluralism	p. 180
Diversity among Roman Catholics	p. 185
Diversity among Protestants	p. 187
Religion and the Courts	p. 188
The Nation as a Kaleidoscope	p. 195
The Glass Half Empty	p. 198
Is There a Model Minority?	p. 199
Listen to Our Voices: From Kawasaki to Chicago, Miku Ishii	p. 204
Acting White, Acting Black, or Neither	p. 205
Persistence of Inequality	p. 206
Talking Past One Another	p. 209
Internet Resource Directory	p. 215
Glossary	p. 221
References	p. 225
Photo Credits	p. 241
Author Index	p. 243
Subject Index	p. 249
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