Majority-Minority Relations

This topically organized text is designed to develop students' understanding of the principles and processes that shape the patterns of relations between racial, ethnic, and other groups in society. Organized by topic, this book provides a more integrated look at the social forces that affect different racial groups.

ISBN 0205645372   Pages 600 ISBN13 9780205645374 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pearson Education (US)   Weight (grammes) 1281 Imprint Pearson   Published in Upper Saddle River Format Hardback   Previous ISBN 9780131444126 Publication date 15 Jul 2009   Height (mm) 254 Library of Congress 2009010345   Width (mm) 203 DEWEY 305.8   Spine width (mm) 28 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts Part I Social-Psychology and Social Structure as Ways of Understanding Majority-Minority Relations 2 Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes 3 Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important? 4 Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models Part II The Historical Roots of Today's Intergroup Inequality and Majority-Minority Relations 5 Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality 6 Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States 7 Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society 8 Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism 9 Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations Part III Majority-Minority Relations in America Today: The Role of Institutional Discrimination 10 The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today 11 The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America 12 Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America 13 The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations 14 Education and American Minority Groups Part IV Current and Future Issues in Majority-Minority Relations 15 Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations 16 Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class

"The Farley text is different in that it begins from a much broader perspective of understanding race as a social, cultural, and historical variable. Granted, it is necessary to break down any discussion of different racial and ethnic groups, but the Farley text does it in a way that keeps the broader picture and structure of race in context and plain view." Michael Stewart, Florida State University "I find the text to be very accurate and solid in terms of addressing the material in a straightforward, scholarly way." Michael Stewart, Florida State University "The scope of this text is impressive and I would be surprised if any instructor could not find at least a few examples of what he or she deems 'necessary'." Dr. Cory Blad, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville "This text does a great job of building the foundation for consideration of majority-minority relations. It then does a great job of elaborating into different issues that are relevant to a thorough understanding of majority-minority relations." Juanita Ortiz, University of Oklahoma [Regarding boxed features] "They are interesting and engaging. Improve them by adding more!" Juanita Ortiz, University of Oklahoma "This book is scholarly, thorough, and highly relevant to contemporary society." Dr. Judy Morelock, The University of Tennessee

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