Race and Ethnic Relations American and Global Perspectives

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ISBN: 9780534514334 | 0534514332
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/1/1999

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This is the only race and ethnic relations text available that combines international materials with the traditional material that focuses on American racial and ethnic issues. This text offers instructors an opportunity to introduce comparative content in their courses while not sacrificing an American focus.

PART I: THE NATURE OF ETHNIC RELATIONS

Introduction: Some Basic Concepts

(31)

Race and Ethnic Relations

(2)

Basic Questions

(1)

A Comparative Approach

(1)

Ethnic Groups

(7)

Characteristics of Ethnic Groups

(5)

Ethnicity as a Variable

(2)

Races

(8)

Race as a Biological Notion

(4)

The Social Meaning of Race

(2)

Race and Ethnicity: A Synthesis

(2)

Racism

(7)

The Ideology of Racism

(2)

The Functions of Racism

(1)

The Development of Racism

(4)

Summary

(1)

Suggested Readings

(2)

Ethnic Stratification: Power and Inequality

(33)

Stratification Systems

(6)

Dimensions of Stratification

(3)

Stratification and Ideology

(2)

Ethnic Stratification Systems

(10)

Minority Groups

(2)

Types of Minorities

(1)

Ethnic Minorities

(1)

Dominant Groups

(3)

Middleman Minorities

(2)

The Relativity of Dominant and Minority Status

(1)

The Origins of Ethnic Stratification

(6)

Forms of Contact

(2)

Consequences of Contact

(2)

Ethnic Strata: Clarity and Mobility

(2)

Minority Responses to Subordination

(3)

Pluralistic Minorities

(1)

Assimilationist Minorities

(1)

Secessionist Minorities

(1)

Militant Minorities

(1)

The Relationship Between Class and Ethnicity

(5)

Ethnicity and Economic Class

(1)

Ethnicity and Societal Power

(1)

Class and Ethnicity Reconsidered

(2)

Summary

(1)

Suggested Readings

(2)

Techniques of Dominance: Prejudice and Discrimination

(39)

Prejudice

(12)

Stereotypes

(7)

Social Distance

(4)

Discrimination

(6)

Individual Discrimination

(1)

Institutional Discrimination

(3)

Theories of Prejudice and Discrimination

(18)

Psychological Theories

(3)

Normative Theories

(7)

Power-Conflict Theories

(6)

Theories of Prejudice and Discrimination: An Assessment

105

(1)

Summary

106

(1)

Suggested Readings

107

(1)

Patterns of Ethnic Relations: Assimilation and Pluralism

108

(38)

Conflict and Order

108

(3)

Assimilation

111

(13)

Dimensions of Assimilation

112

(4)

Two Theories of Assimilation

116

(3)

Factors Affecting Assimilation

119

(3)

Assimilation as Public Policy

122

(2)

Pluralism

124

(9)

Equalitarian Pluralism

125

(4)

Inequalitarian Pluralism

129

(4)

The Variability of Ethnic Relations

133

(4)

A Typology of Multiethnic Societies

137

(3)

Colonial Societies

137

(2)

Corporate Pluralistic Societies

139

(1)

Assimilationist Societies

139

(1)

Summary

140

(1)

Suggested Readings

141

(5)

PART II: ETHNICITY IN THE UNITED STATES

Foundations of the American Ethnic Hierarchy: Anglo-Americans and Native Americans

146

(24)

The Establishment of Anglo Dominance

146

(6)

Dominant Cultural Values

148

(1)

Dominant Economic and Political Interests

149

(1)

The American Ethnic Hierarchy Today

150

(2)

Native Americans: The First Ethnic Minority

152

(16)

Conquest and Settlement

152

(2)

Government Policies Toward American Indians

154

(3)

American-Indian Demographics Today

157

(3)

American Indians in the Class System

160

(3)

Stereotyping

163

(2)

Assimilation and American Indians

165

(3)

Summary

168

(1)

Suggested Readings

169

(1)

Italian Americans

170

(28)

European Immigration

171

(3)

The ``Old Immigration''

172

(1)

The ``New Immigration''

173

(1)

Italian Immigration and Settlement

174

(2)

Urban Adjustment

175

(1)

The Italian-American Population Today

176

(1)

Italian Americans in the Class System

176

(7)

Social Class

177

(2)

Political and Economic Power

179

(4)

Prejudice and Discrimination

183

(6)

The Negative Image of Italian Americans

183

(3)

The Durability of Italian Stereotypes

186

(1)

Prejudice and Discrimination Today

187

(2)

Assimilation Among Italian Americans

189

(7)

Cultural Assimilation

189

(2)

Structural Assimilation

191

(2)

The Future of Ethnicity Among Italian Americans and Other White Ethnics

193

(3)

Summary

196

(1)

Suggested Readings

196

(2)

Jewish Americans

198

(30)

Immigration and Settlement

199

(5)

Sephardic Jews

199

(1)

German Jews

200

(1)

East European Jews

200

(2)

Jewish Demography Today

202

(2)

Jewish Americans in the Class System

204

(8)

Ethnic and Class Factors in Upward Mobility

205

(5)

Political and Economic Power

210

(2)

Prejudice and Discrimination

212

(9)

The Elements of Anti-Semitism

213

(1)

Anti-Semitism in the United States

214

(7)

Assimilation Patterns of Jewish Americans

221

(5)

Cultural Assimilation

221

(1)

Structural Assimilation

222

(2)

The Future of Ethnicity Among Jewish Americans

224

(2)

Summary

226

(1)

Suggested Readings

226

(2)

African Americans

228

(54)

The Development of the Black Minority

229

(16)

Slavery: Paternalistic Domination

229

(6)

Racial Caste: The Jim Crow Era

235

(4)

Fluid Competition: The Modern Era

239

(6)

African Americans in the Class System

245

(14)

The Economic Status of African Americans

246

(9)

African Americans and Societal Power

255

(4)

Prejudice and Discrimination

259

(14)

Changes in Patterns of Discrimination

260

(7)

Changes in Racial Attitudes

267

(6)

African Americans: Assimilation or Pluralism?

273

(6)

Cultural Assimilation

273

(1)

Structural Assimilation

274

(1)

Assimilation: African Americans and Other Ethnic Groups

275

(3)

Black Ethnic Diversity

278

(1)

Summary

279

(1)

Suggested Readings

280

(2)

Hispanic Americans

282

(40)

The ``In-Between'' Status of Hispanics

283

(2)

Manner of Entry

283

(1)

Hispanic Americans and Race

284

(1)

The Development of the Latino Minority

285

(11)

Mexican Americans

285

(5)

Puerto Ricans in the United States

290

(1)

Cubans in the United States

291

(2)

Hispanic-American Demographics Today

293

(3)

Latinos in the Class System

296

(9)

Economic Status

296

(5)

Latinos and Political Power

301

(4)

Prejudice and Discrimination

305

(6)

Hispanic Stereotypes

306

(3)

Discriminatory Actions

309

(2)

Hispanic-American Assimilation

311

(8)

Patterns of Assimilation

312

(5)

Internal Colonialism and Hispanic Americans

317

(1)

Assimilation Versus Pluralism: An Assessment

318

(1)

Summary

319

(1)

Suggested Readings

320

(2)

Asian Americans

322

(36)

Immigration and Settlement

323

(10)

Chinese Americans

323

(2)

Japanese Americans

325

(1)

Other Asian-American Groups

326

(5)

Asian-American Demographics Today

331

(2)

Asian Americans in the Class System

333

(9)

Economic Status

333

(5)

Ethnic and Class Factors in Upward Mobility

338

(3)

Asian Americans and Political Power

341

(1)

Prejudice and Discrimination

342

(8)

The Anti-Asian Heritage

342

(4)

Contemporary Forms of Prejudice and Discrimination

346

(4)

Assimilation Among Asian Americans

350

(5)

Chinese and Japanese Patterns

350

(3)

The Future Path of Asian-American Assimilation

353

(1)

Asian Americans as a ``Model Minority''

354

(1)

Asian Americans in the Future

355

(1)

Summary

355

(1)

Suggested Readings

356

(2)

Current and Future Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States

358

(32)

The Continuing Gap Between Euro-Americans and Racial-Ethnic Minorities

359

(8)

Compensatory Policies

359

(8)

The Newest Immigration

367

(11)

The New Ethnic Groups

368

(5)

Issues of the Newest Immigration

373

(5)

Cultural Assimilation or Pluralism?: Competing Goals

378

(5)

Looking Ahead

381

(2)

Summary

383

(1)

Suggested Readings

384

(6)

PART III: ETHNIC RELATIONS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

South Africa

390

(33)

The Development of Ethnic Inequality

391

(6)

White Settlement

391

(3)

The British Entrance

394

(2)

The Nationalist Ascendancy

396

(1)

Ethnic Stratification

397

(6)

Ethnic Categories

398

(5)

Prejudice and Discrimination

403

(10)

The Dynamics of Apartheid

403

(4)

Apartheid and Economic Inequality

407

(2)

Enforcement of Apartheid: Force

409

(1)

Socialization to Apartheid: Ideology

410

(3)

Forces of Change

413

(1)

Changes in the Political System

414

(7)

Future Prospects

416

(5)

Summary

421

(1)

Suggested Readings

421

(2)

Brazil

423

(35)

Major Features of Brazilian Society

424

(2)

Development of the Brazilian Ethnic Melange

426

(7)

The Brazilian and American Slave Systems

427

(5)

European Immigration

432

(1)

Ethnic Stratification

433

(9)

The Brazilian Multiracial System

434

(4)

The Brazilian Ethnic Hierarchy

438

(4)

Prejudice and Discrimination

442

(6)

Prejudice

443

(2)

Discrimination

445

(3)

Stability and Change

448

(8)

The Goal of Assimilation

449

(2)

The Denunciation of Prejudice and Discrimination

451

(3)

Changing Patterns of Ethnic Relations

454

(2)

Summary

456

(1)

Suggested Readings

456

(2)

Canada

458

(42)

Formation of the Canadian Ethnic Mosaic

461

(19)

The Evolution of Two Nations: The English--French Schism

461

(10)

Canada's Other Ethnic Groups: The Third Force

471

(5)

Aboriginal Peoples

476

(4)

Ethnic Stratification

480

(5)

The Vertical Mosaic

481

(4)

Prejudice and Discrimination

485

(5)

Immigration and Racism

485

(2)

Ethnic Attitudes

487

(1)

Discriminatory Actions

488

(2)

Stability and Change

490

(7)

Melting Pot Versus Mosaic

490

(2)

Multiculturalism in the Modern Era

492

(3)

The Future of Canadian Ethnic Relations

495

(2)

Summary

497

(1)

Suggested Readings

498

(2)

Northern Ireland

500

(36)

Historical Development of Ethnic Relations

503

(6)

The Plantation of Ulster

503

(2)

Home Rule and Irish Rebellion

505

(1)

The Civil Rights Movement

506

(2)

The Troubles

508

(1)

Ethnic Stratification

509

(8)

The Protestants

510

(2)

The Catholics

512

(1)

Ethnic Boundaries

513

(1)

Class Divisions

514

(1)

Political Power

515

(2)

Prejudice and Discrimination

517

(4)

Protestant and Catholic Prejudice

517

(2)

Discrimination

519

(2)

Northern Ireland as a Pluralistic Society

521

(6)

Cultural Pluralism

521

(2)

Structural Pluralism

523

(4)

Stability and Change

527

(7)

Peace Process of the 1990s

528

(6)

Summary

534

(1)

Suggested Readings

534

(2)

Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

536

(25)

The Global Expansion of Ethnic Diversity

536

(6)

Shifting Patterns of Immigration

537

(2)

Political Conflict

539

(1)

Immigration and Ethnic Change in Western Europe

539

(3)

The Resurgence of Ethnic Nationalism

542

(13)

Forms of Ethnic Nationalism

542

(2)

The Breakup of Yugoslavia

544

(11)

The Endurance of Ethnic Conflict and Change

555

(4)

Summary

559

(1)

Suggested Readings

560

(1)

References

561

(49)

Index

610

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