ISBN:
1610480058
,
1610480066
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9781610480055
,
9781610480062
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvii, 239 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version The Myth of Post-Racial America : Searching for Equality in the Age of Materialism
DDC:
305.800973
Keywords:
Racism History
;
Post-racialism
;
Racism
;
Post-racialism - United States
;
Electronic books
;
United States Race relations
;
United States Race relations
;
History
Abstract:
The Myth of Post-Racial America provides a history of race and racism in the United States
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1: Facing the Challenge of Diversity; Chapter 2: The Origin of Our Species; Chapter 3: The Rise of Racism; Chapter 4: Darwin's Descendants: Contemporary Scientific Racism; Chapter 5: Justifying the Indefensible: Rationalizing Domination and Exploitation; Chapter 6: Why People Hate; Chapter 7: Surviving White Culture; Chapter 8: You Have to be Carefully Taught: Learning about Race and Racism; Chapter 9: Thinking about Race; Chapter 10: Teaching about Inclusivity in Schools
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 11: Corporate Diversity and the Cost of ColorChapter 12: Social Inequality from the World of Work to Society; Chapter 13: Racial Disparities in Health and Wellness; Chapter 14: Crime and Punishment; Chapter 15: How the Military Shaped Blacks' Progress; Chapter 16: The Myth of the Meritocracy; Chapter 17: More than Talk: Why Dialogue is Not Enough; Postscript; References Section; Index; About the Author
Description / Table of Contents:
Facing the challenge of diversity -- The origin of our species -- The rise of racism -- Darwin's descendants : contemporary scientific racism -- Justifying the indefensible : rationalizing domination and exploitation -- Why people hate -- Surviving white culture -- You have to be carefully taught : learning about race and racism -- Thinking about race -- Teaching about inclusivity in schools -- Corporate diversity and the cost of color -- Social inequality from the world of work to society -- Racial disparities in health and wellness -- Crime and punishment -- How the military shaped Blacks' progress -- The myth of the meritocracy -- More than talk : why dialogue is not enough.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-231) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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