Please Note: This is not an explicitly "Christian book" but we have included it in our resource section because it contains material that you may find helpful in understanding and building multi-ethnic community — however, please be aware that it may contain material that is not in line with biblical principles.

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Description of this book from the publisher’s website:

Description
A brief, economical introduction to the core theories, concepts, and issues for students studying race and ethnic relations in the United States.

Full Table of Contents
* All Chapters End with Retrospect, Key Terms, Review Questions, Suggested Readings, and Internet Resources.

Chapter 1 The Study of Minorities

• The Stranger as a Social Phenomenon
• A Sociological Perspective
• Minority Groups
• Racial and Ethnic Groups
• Ethnocentrism
• Objectivity
• The Dillingham Flaw
• Personal Troubles and Public Issues
• The Dynamics of Intergroup Relations

Chapter 2 The Role of Culture

• The Concept of Culture
• Cultural Change
• Theories of Minority Integration
• Is There a White Culture?

Chapter 3 Ethnic and Racial Stratification

• Stratification
• Social Class
• Intergroup Conflict
• Ethnic Stratification

Chapter 4 Prejudice

• The Psychology of Prejudice
• The Sociology of Prejudice
• Stereotyping
• The Influence of Television
• The Influence of Advertising and Music
• Can Prejudice Be Reduced?
• Diversity Training

Chapter 5 Discrimination

• Levels of Discrimination
• Relationships between Prejudice and Discrimination
• Social and Institutional Discrimination
• The Affirmative-Action Controversy
• Racial Profiling

Chapter 6 Dominant-Minority Relations

• Minority-Group Responses
• Ethnic- and Racial-Group Identity
• Consequences of Minority-Group Status
• Dominant-Group Responses
• Exploitation

Chapter 7 Contemporary Patterns and Issues

• Ethnic Consciousness
• The Changing Face of Ethnicity
• Ethnicity and Migration Patterns
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Future

Features

• Perfect for courses that cover the coretheories, concepts, and issues in race and ethnic relations or for instructors who want to use other materials on specific minority groups.
• Examines the most current Census Bureau projections to speculate what U.S. race, religion, and ethnicity might be like in the mid-21st century.
• Discusses "The Dillingham Flaw" and the importance of viewing the foreign-born presence in the U.S. within a larger context – from a sociological perspective – in order to avoid inaccurate historical comparisons

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