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Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in ...

Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in ...

Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life

A Research Agenda Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council Rodolfo A. Bulatao, Norman B. Anderson.
Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in ...

Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in ...

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Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life, Committee on Population, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council Norman B. Anderson, Randy A. Bulatao, Barney Cohen.
Genetics and the Unsettled Past: The Collision of DNA, Race, ...

Genetics and the Unsettled Past: The Collision of DNA, Race, ...

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The Collision of DNA, Race, and History Keith Wailoo, Alondra Nelson, Catherine Lee. Rutgers Studies in Race and Ethnicity Controversies in race and ethnicity cannot be fully understood through a single analytical lens or disciplinary ...
The Many Colors of Crime: Inequalities of Race, Ethnicity, ...

The Many Colors of Crime: Inequalities of Race, Ethnicity, ...

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In this authoritative volume, race and ethnicity are themselves considered as central organizing principles in why, how, where and by whom crimes are committed and enforced.
Race and Ethnicity in Modern Britain

Race and Ethnicity in Modern Britain

David Mason

This is an expanded second edition of a well-established introduction to the role and importance of race and ethnicity in contemporary British society, relevant to students of sociology and many other disciplines.
Race, Ethnicity and Education: Teaching and Learning in ...

Race, Ethnicity and Education: Teaching and Learning in ...

David Gillborn

This book is a major new investigation into the issues of 'race', ethnicity and education, following the educational reforms during the late 1980s.
Issues In Race And Ethnicity, 6th Edition

Issues In Race And Ethnicity, 6th Edition

Congressional Quarterly, inc

This new sixth edition brings together nuanced treatment of some of today s most pressing matters in the politics of race and ethnicity, from immigration policy and the changing demographics of the U.S. electorate to promoting racial ...
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma

Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma

Shaun L. Gabbidon

This book provides case studies from countries around the world regarding the nature and scope of concerns related to race, ethnicity, crime and justice.
Extremism in America: A Reader

Extremism in America: A Reader

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Religion and the Creation of Race and Ethnicity is the first collection devoted to demonstrating the role that religion and myth have played in the creation of the categories of “race” and “ethnicity.” When scholars approach ...
Keywords for American Cultural Studies

Keywords for American Cultural Studies

Bruce Burgett

Religion and the Creation of Race and Ethnicity is the first collection devoted to demonstrating the role that religion and myth have played in the creation of the categories of “race” and “ethnicity.” When scholars approach ...
Issues in Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: Selections ...

Issues in Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: Selections ...

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This reader is a contemporary collection of cutting edge articles covering issues within the realm of race, ethnicity, gender and class. An excellent reader for undergraduate sociology courses.
Issues in Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: Selections ...

Issues in Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: Selections ...

Cq Researcher

This reader is a contemporary collection of cutting edge articles covering issues within the realm of race, ethnicity, gender and class. An excellent reader for undergraduate sociology courses.
Crossing Boundaries: Ethnicity, Race, and National Belonging ...

Crossing Boundaries: Ethnicity, Race, and National Belonging ...

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Ethnicity, Race, and National Belonging in a Transnational World Brian D. Behnken, Simon Wendt. 24. Ibid., 108. 25. Ibid., 102. 26. Enrique Krauze, Mexico: Biography of Power: A History of Modern Mexico, 1810–1996 (New York: ...
Representing Race: Racisms, Ethnicity and the Media

Representing Race: Racisms, Ethnicity and the Media

John Downing

Offers a comparative analysis of the media's role in the expression of racism and ethnicity.
Handbook on Ethnicity, Aging, and Mental Health

Handbook on Ethnicity, Aging, and Mental Health

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Deborah Padgett. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Handbook on ethnicity, aging, and mental health / edited by Deborah K. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-313-28204-8 (alk. paper) 1 . Minority ...
The New Sociology of Scotland

The New Sociology of Scotland

David McCrone

Placed firmly in the context of globalisation, the text: examines a broad range of topics including race and ethnicity, social inequality, national identity, health, class, education, sport, media and culture, among many others. looks at ...
Our Diverse Society: Race and Ethnicity--implications for ...

Our Diverse Society: Race and Ethnicity--implications for ...

David Wells Engstrom

Race and Ethnicity--implications for 21st Century American Society David Wells Engstrom, Lissette M. Piedra. Tsuda (2003) argued that employers so often conflate "work ethic" with other human- capital factors that the term has lost its distinct ...
Rethinking Ethnicity

Rethinking Ethnicity

Richard Jenkins

Drawing upon rich case study material, the book discusses such issues as: the 'myth' of the plural society; postmodern notions of difference; the relationship between ethnicity, 'race' and nationalism; ideology; language; violence and ...
Dietary Sugars and Human Disease: Report of the Panel on ...

Dietary Sugars and Human Disease: Report of the Panel on ...

Great Britain. Panel on Dietary Sugars

... Hooker BSc (Scientific) Department of Health London Mrs Sylvia Randall BA ( Econ) (Administrative) Department of Health London In addition to the Secretariat the following contributed to the production of this Report: Dr Hilary Walker BSc, ...
The Multiracial Experience: Racial Borders as the New Frontier

The Multiracial Experience: Racial Borders as the New Frontier

Maria P. P. Root

Topics explored in the book include: the differences between race and ethnicity; colour, gender and sexuality in a multiracial context; and ethnicity and its role in identity formation.
Diversity in Psychotherapy: The Politics of Race, Ethnicity, ...

Diversity in Psychotherapy: The Politics of Race, Ethnicity, ...

Jean Lau Chin

The Politics of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Jean Lau Chin, Victor De La Cancela, Yvonne M. Jenkins. 5. A Progressive Challenge: Political Perspectives of Psychotherapy Theory and Practice Victor De La Cancela 93 6. African-American  ...
The Ethnicity Reader: Nationalism, Multiculturalism and ...

The Ethnicity Reader: Nationalism, Multiculturalism and ...

Montserrat Guibernau

The second edition of The Ethnicity Reader offers a comprehensive and engaging selection of readings for students of sociology, politics, international relations and race relations.
Race and Crime

Race and Crime

Shaun L. Gabbidon

Accessible and reader friendly, this comprehensive text shows students how race and ethnicity have mattered and continue to matter in the administration of justice.
English Ethnicity and Race in Early Modern Drama

English Ethnicity and Race in Early Modern Drama

Mary Floyd-Wilson

In English Ethnicity and Race in Early Modern Drama, first published in 2003, Mary Floyd-Wilson outlines what we might call 'scientific' conceptions of racial and ethnic differences in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English writing.
Race Still Matters: The Reality of African American Lives ...

Race Still Matters: The Reality of African American Lives ...

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W. Michael Byrd, “Race, Medicine, and Health Care in the United States”; W. Michael Byrd, and Linda Clayton, An American Health Dilemma, Volume One: A Medical History of African Americans and the Problem of Race: Beginnings to 1900 ...
Prejudice and Christian Beginnings: Investigating Race, ...

Prejudice and Christian Beginnings: Investigating Race, ...

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These essays push against the marginalization of race and ethnicity studies and put the received wisdom of New Testament studies squarely in the foreground.
Race, Racism, and Reparations

Race, Racism, and Reparations

J. Angelo Corlett

In Race, Racism, and Reparations, Corlett reconceptualizes traditional ideas of race in terms of ethnicity.
Social Determinants of Health

Social Determinants of Health

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The new edition takes account of the most recent research and also includes additional chapters on ethnicity and health, sexual behaviours, the elderly, housing and neighbourhoods.
Representing Race: Racisms, Ethnicity and the Media

Representing Race: Racisms, Ethnicity and the Media

John D H Downing

"Well-informed, thoughtful and transnational in its perspectives, Downing and Husband's work is likely to become the key text in the field. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of race and representation.
Recognizing Race and Ethnicity: Power, Privilege, and Inequality

Recognizing Race and Ethnicity: Power, Privilege, and Inequality

Kathleen Fitzgerald

This refreshing text stresses institutional and cultural themesÑrather than individual racial/ethnic categoriesÑallowing students to grapple with the complexities of race, privilege, and racism within broad historical and sociological ...

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