Full Description
Examines U.S. racial and ethnic relations from a socio-historical perspectiveStrangers to These Shores, 11/e, offers a conceptual and theoretical overview of one of the most interesting and dynamic fields of study - race and ethnic relations. Racial issues are examined through different sociological perspectives, giving students a basis for examining the experiences of different minority groups. Readers will not only see how racial and ethnic groups came to be, but also how they are changing and how they will continue to change in the future. MySocLab is an integral part of the Parrillo program. Engaging activities and assessments provide a teaching and learning system that helps students examine the experiences of different minority groups with Core Concepts Video Series, explore real-world sociology through the new Social Explorer, and develop critical thinking skills through writing. This title is available in a variety of formats and prices - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more.
Contents
In this Section:1. Brief Table of Contents2. Full Table of ContentsBrief Table of ContentsPart 1: Sociological FrameworkChapter 1: The Study of MinoritiesChapter 2: Culture and Social StructureChapter 3: Prejudice and DiscriminationChapter 4: Intergroup RelationsPart 2: European AmericansChapter 5: North and West European AmericansChapter 6: South, Central, and East EuropeansPart 3: Visible MinoritiesChapter 7: American IndiansChapter 8: Asian AmericansChapter 9: Middle Eastern and North African AmericansChapter 10: Black AmericansChapter 11: Hispanic AmericansPart 4: Other MinoritiesChapter 12: Religious MinoritiesChapter 13: Women as a Minority GroupChapter 14: Gays, People with Disabilities, and the ElderlyPart 5: Contemporary Patterns and IssuesChapter 15: The Ever-Changing U.S. Mosaic Full Table of ContentsPart 1: Sociological FrameworkChapter 1: The Study of MinoritiesThe Stranger as a Social PhenomenonMinority GroupsRacial and Ethnic GroupsEthnocentrismObjectivityThe Dillingham FlawPersonal Troubles and Public IssuesThe Dynamics of Intergroup RelationsSociological PerspectivesRetrospectChapter 2: Culture and Social StructureThe Concept of CultureCultural ChangeStructural ConditionsStratificationSocial ClassIntergoup ConnectEthnic StratificationIs there a White Culture?RetrospectChapter 3: Prejudice and DiscriminationPrejudiceDiscriminationRetrospectChapter 4: Intergroup RelationsMinority-Group ResponsesConsequences of Minority-Group StatusDominant-Group ResponsesExploitationMinority-Minority RelationsTheories of Minority IntegrationRetrospectPart 2: European AmericansChapter 5: North and West European AmericansSociohistorical PerspectiveEnglish AmericansDutch AmericansFrench AmericansGerman AmericansIrish AmericansScandanavian AmericansSocial Realities for WomenSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 6: South, Central, and East EuropeansSociohistorical PerspectiveSlavic AmericansPolish AmericansRussian AmericansUkranian AmericansHungarian AmericansItalian AmericansGreek AmericansRomani AmericansImmigrant Women and WorkAssimilationSociological AnalysisRetrospectPart 3: Visible MinoritiesChapter 7: American IndiansSociohistorical PerspectiveEarly EncountersValues and Social StructureStereotypingChanges in Government PoliciesPresent-Day American Indian LifeNatural ResourcesRed PowerThe CourtsBureau of Indian AffairsUrban American IndiansCultural ImpactAssimilationSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 8: Asian AmericansSociohistorical PerspectiveCultural AttributesChinese AmericansJapanese AmericansFilipino AmericansKorean AmericansAsian Indian AmericansPakistani AmericansVietnamese AmericansOther Southeast AsiansEthnoviolenceThe Model-Minority StereotypeAssimilationsSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 9: Middle Eastern and North African AmericansSociohistorical PerspectiveArab AmericansLebanese and Syrian AmericansEgyptian AmericansIraqi AmericansPalestinian AmericansIranian AmericansIsraeli AmericansTurkish AmericansAssimilationSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 10: Black AmericansSociohistorical PerspectiveInstitutionalized Racism The Winds of ChangeUrban UnrestThe Bell Curve DebateLanguage as PrejudiceSocial Indicators of Black ProgressRace or Class?African and Afro-Caribbean ImmigrantsAssimilationSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 11: Hispanic AmericansSociohistorical PerspectiveSocial Indicators of Hispanic ProgressMexican AmericansPuerto Rican AmericansCuban AmericansCaribbean, Central, and South AmericansAssimilationSociological AnalysisRetrospectPart 4: Other MinoritiesChapter 12: Religious MinoritiesSociohistorical PerspectiveCatholic AmericansJewish AmericansMormon AmericansMuslim AmericansAmish AmericansRastafarian AmericansSanterian Americans Hindu AmericansReligion and U.S. SocietyAssimilationSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 13: Women as a Minority GroupSociohistorical PerspectiveThe Reality of Gender DifferencesImmigrant and Minority WomenSocial Indicators or Women's StatusSexual HarassmentSexism and the LawSociological AnalysisRetrospectChapter 14: Gays, People with Disabilities, and the ElderlySexual OrientationSociohistorical PerspectiveGay GeneticsHomosexuality in the United StatesCurrent IssuesPeople with DisabilitiesSociohistorical Perspectives Americans with Disabilities Legislative ActionsMyths and StereotypesCurrent Issues Old AgeSociohistorical PerspectiveThe Graying of AmericaValues About AgeMyths and StereotypesCurrent IssuesSociological AnalysisRetrospectPart 5: Contemporary Patterns and IssuesChapter 15: The Ever-Changing U.S. Mosaic Ethnic ConsciousnessThe Changing Face of EthnicityCurrent Ethnic IssuesDiversity in the Future
