Understanding Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary Society: A Reader

Understanding Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary Society: A Reader provides both contemporary and historical perspectives on race and ethnicity with a focus the development of racial and ethnic relations in the United States.

The anthology is organized into five sections. The first provides introductory perspectives that consider what "race" and "ethnicity" mean and demonstrate the racial and ethnic inequalities that exist in the U.S. The second section considers theoretical viewpoints relat...