ISBN:
9780520286900
,
9780520286924
Language:
English
Pages:
xi, 202 Seiten
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Diagramme
Series Statement:
Sociology in the 21st century 2
Series Statement:
Sociology in the 21st century
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.800973
Keywords:
Minderheit
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Ethnicity
;
Equality
;
Minorities Social conditions
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
;
USA
;
USA
;
USA
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
Abstract:
"This book examines patterns and trends in racial inequality over the past several decades. Iceland finds that color lines have softened over time, as there has been some narrowing of differences across many indicators for most groups over the past sixty years. Asian Americans in particular have reached socioeconomic parity with white Americans. Nevertheless, deep-seated inequalities in income, poverty, unemployment, and health remain, especially among blacks, and, to a lesser extent, Hispanics. The causes for disadvantage for the groups vary, ranging from a legacy of racism, current discrimination, human capital deficits, the unfolding process of immigrant incorporation, and cultural responses to disadvantage."...Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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