Understanding Race and Ethnic Relations

by Parrillo, Vincent N.

• ISBN13: 9780205414826
• ISBN10: 0205414826
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This brief, economical introduction to the core theories, concepts, and issues of race and ethnic relations in the United States includes numerous macro, middle-range, and micro-sociological theories. the new edition now includes a separate chapter on Ethnic Stratification (Ch. 3), that examines structural conditions, ethnicity and social class, and sociological theories of ethnic stratification. Separate chapters on Prejudice (Ch. 4) and Discrimination (Ch. 5), offer expanded coverage of these topics. Figures have been updated throughout to reflect the most current Census data.

Table of Contents

1 The Study of Minorities	1	(26)
The Stranger as a Social Phenomenon	2	(5)
Similarity and Attraction	2	(1)
Social Distance	3	(3)
Perceptions	6	(1)
Interactions	6	(1)
A Sociological Perspective	7	(4)
Functional Theory	8	(1)
Conflict Theory	8	(1)
Interactionist Theory	9	(2)
Minority Groups	11	(1)
Development of a Definition	11	(1)
Minority-Group Characteristics	12	(1)
Racial and Ethnic Groups	12	(6)
Ethnocentrism	13	(2)
In the United States	15	(1)
In Other Times and Lands	16	(2)
Eurocentrism and Afrocentrism	18	(1)
Objectivity	18	(3)
The Dillingham Flaw	21	(1)
Personal Troubles and Public Issues	22	(1)
The Dynamics of Intergroup Relations	23	(1)
Retrospect	24	(1)
Key Terms	25	(1)
Review Questions	25	(1)
Suggested Readings	25	(2)
2 The Role of Culture	27	(24)
The Concept of Culture	27	(6)
The Reality Construct	30	(3)
Cultural Change	33	(6)
Cultural Diffusion	33	(3)
Subcultures	36	(3)
Theories of Minority Integration	39	(8)
Assimilation (Majority-Conformity Theory)	39	(2)
Amalgamation (Melting-Pot Theory)	41	(4)
Accommodation (Pluralistic Theory)	45	(2)
Is There a White Culture?	47	(1)
Retrospect	48	(1)
Key Terms	48	(1)
Review Questions	49	(1)
Suggested Readings	49	(2)
3 Ethnic Stratification	51	(19)
Structural Conditions	51	(1)
Stratification	52	(1)
Social Class	52	(8)
Class Consciousness	53	(1)
Ethnicity and Social Class	54	(1)
Blaming the Poor or Society?	55	(5)
Intergroup Conflict	60	(2)
Cultural Differentiation	61	(1)
Structural Differentiation	62	(1)
Ethnic Stratification	62	(6)
The Power-Differential Theory	63	(1)
The Internal-Colonialism Theory	64	(1)
Origins of Ethnic Stratification	65	(3)
Retrospect	68	(1)
Key Terms	68	(1)
Review Questions	68	(1)
Suggested Readings	69	(1)
4 Prejudice	70	(27)
The Psychology of Prejudice	71	(6)
Levels of Prejudice	71	(2)
Self-Justification	73	(1)
Personality	74	(1)
Frustration	75	(2)
The Sociology of Prejudice	77	(4)
Socialization	78	(1)
Economic Competition	79	(1)
Social Norms	80	(1)
Stereotyping	81	(4)
Ethnophaulisms	83	(2)
Ethnic Humor	85	(1)
The Influence of Television	85	(4)
Perpetuation of Stereotypes	86	(1)
Influencing of Attitudes	86	(2)
Ingroup and Outgroup Perceptions	88	(1)
The Influence of Advertising and Music	89	(1)
Advertising	89	(1)
Music	90	(1)
Can Prejudice Be Reduced?	90	(3)
Interaction	90	(1)
Information	90	(3)
Diversity Training	93	(1)
Retrospect	94	(1)
Key Terms	95	(1)
Review Questions	95	(1)
Suggested Readings	95	(2)
5 Discrimination	97	(15)
Levels of Discrimination	97	(1)
Relationships between Prejudice and Discrimination	98	(2)
Social and Institutional Discrimination	100	(2)
The Affirmative-Action Controversy	102	(6)
The Concepts of Justice, Liberty, and Equality	102	(1)
Affirmative Action Begins	103	(1)
Court Challenges and Rulings	104	(3)
Has Affirmative Action Worked?	107	(1)
Public Opinion	107	(1)
Racial Profiling	108	(1)
Retrospect	109	(1)
Key Terms	110	(1)
Review Questions	110	(1)
Suggested Readings	110	(2)
6 Dominant-Minority Relations	112	(27)
Minority-Group Responses	112	(1)
Ethnic- and Racial-Group Identity	112	(8)
Avoidance	114	(1)
Deviance	115	(2)
Defiance	117	(1)
Acceptance	118	(2)
Consequences of Minority-Group Status	120	(4)
Negative Self-Image	120	(1)
The Vicious Circle	121	(1)
Marginality	122	(1)
Middleman Minorities	123	(1)
Dominant-Group Responses	124	(10)
Legislative Controls	125	(1)
Segregation	126	(1)
Expulsion	127	(1)
Xenophobia	128	(1)
Annihilation	128	(3)
Hate Groups and Hate Crimes	131	(3)
Exploitation	134	(2)
Retrospect	136	(1)
Key Terms	137	(1)
Review Questions	137	(1)
Suggested Readings	137	(2)
7 The Ever-Changing U.S. Mosaic	139	(32)
Ethnic Consciousness	140	(4)
Country of Origin as a Factor	140	(2)
The Three-Generation Hypothesis	142	(2)
The Changing Face of Ethnicity	144	(1)
Ethnicity as a Social Process	144	(1)
Ethnicity and Migration Patterns	145	(5)
Symbolic Ethnicity	146	(4)
Current Ethnic Issues	150	(15)
Immigration Fears	151	(3)
Undocumented Aliens	154	(2)
Bilingual Education	156	(3)
The English-Only Movement	159	(2)
Multiculturalism	161	(2)
Political Correctness	163	(2)
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Future	165	(4)
Indicators of Ethnoreligious Change	167	(1)
Beyond Tomorrow	168	(1)
Key Terms	169	(1)
Review Questions	169	(1)
Suggested Readings	170	(1)
Notes	171	(16)
Appendix	187