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Race and Ethnicity in America John Iceland university of california press sociology in the 21st century Edited by John Iceland, Pennsylvania State University This series introduces students to a range of sociological issues of broad interest in the United States today and addresses topics such as race, immigration, gender, the family, education, and social inequality. Each work has a similar structure and approach as follows: • introduction to the topic’s importance in contemporary society • overview of conceptual issues • review of empirical research including demographic data • cross-national comparisons • discussion of policy debates These course books highlight fi ndings from current, rigorous research and include personal narratives to illustrate major themes in an accessible manner. The simi- larity in approach across the series allows instructors to assign them as a featured or supplementary book in various courses. 1. A Portrait of America: The Demographic Perspective, by John Iceland 2. Race and Ethnicity in America, by John Iceland This page intentionally left blank Race and Ethnicity in America This page intentionally left blank Race and Ethnicity in America John Iceland university of california press University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Oakland, California © 2017 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Iceland, John, author. Title: Race and ethnicity in America / John Iceland. Other titles: Sociology in the 21st century (University of California Press); 2. Description: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017] | Series: Sociology in the 21st century ; 2 | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifi ers: lccn 2016041577| isbn 9780520286900 (cloth : alk. paper) | isbn 9780520286924 (pbk. : alk. paper) | isbn 9780520961975 (ebook) Subjects: lcsh: Ethnicity—United States. | Equality—United States. | Minorities—United States—Social conditions. Classifi cation: lcc e184.a1 i124 2017 | ddc 305.800973—dc23 lc record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016041577 Manufactured in the United States of America 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To my family This page intentionally left blank Contents List of Illustrations and Tables ix Acknowledgments xi 1. Conversations about Race 1 2. Race and Ethnicity and Causes of Inequality 9 3. Black-White Inequality 30 4. Hispanics and Asians 61 5. American Indians 92 6. The Multiracial Population 109 7. International Comparisons and Policy Debates 125 8. Conclusion: American Color Lines 149 Notes 157 References 169 Index 195
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