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Strangers to These Shores

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ISBN-10: 0205970400

ISBN-13: 9780205970407

Edition: 11th 2014

Authors: Vincent N. Parrillo

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Examines U.S. racial and ethnic relations from a socio-historical perspective Strangers 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…    
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Book details

List price: $213.32
Edition: 11th
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 8/7/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 624
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.410
Language: English

Vincent N. Parrillo was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He received his B.S. degree from Seton Hall University, his M.A.from Montclair State University, and his doctorate from Rutgers University. He teaches the following undergraduate courses: Minority Groups in America, Urban Sociology, Sociology of Socialization, Social Problems, Ethnic and Racial Conflict Resolution. Graduate courses include Racial and Ethnic Experiences and Sociology of Intercultural Communication.

Sociological Framework
The Study of Minorities
Culture and Social Structure
Prejudice and Discrimination
Intergroup Relations
European Americans
North and West European Americans
South, Central, and East Europeans
Visible Minorities
American Indians
Asian Americans
Middle Eastern and North African Americans
Black Americans
Hispanic Americans
Other Minorities
Religious Minorities
Women as a Minority Group
Gays, People with Disabilities, and the Elderly
Contemporary Patterns and Issues
The Ever-Changing U.S. Mosaic
Sociological Framework
The Study of Minorities
The Stranger as a Social Phenomenon
Minority Groups
Racial and Ethnic Groups
Ethnocentrism
Objectivity
The Dillingham Flaw
Personal Troubles and Public Issues
The Dynamics of Intergroup Relations
Sociological Perspectives
Retrospect
Culture and Social Structure
The Concept of Culture
Cultural Change
Structural Conditions
Stratification
Social Class
Intergoup Connect
Ethnic Stratification
Is there a White Culture?
Retrospect
Prejudice and Discrimination
Prejudice
Discrimination
Retrospect
Intergroup Relations
Minority-Group Responses
Consequences of Minority-Group Status
Dominant-Group Responses
Exploitation
Minority-Minority Relations
Theories of Minority Integration
Retrospect
European Americans
North and West European Americans
Sociohistorical Perspective
English Americans
Dutch Americans
French Americans
German Americans
Irish Americans
Scandanavian Americans
Social Realities for Women
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
South, Central, and East Europeans
Sociohistorical Perspective
Slavic Americans
Polish Americans
Russian Americans
Ukranian Americans
Hungarian Americans
Italian Americans
Greek Americans
Romani Americans
Immigrant Women and Work
Assimilation
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Visible Minorities
American Indians
Sociohistorical Perspective
Early Encounters
Values and Social Structure
Stereotyping
Changes in Government Policies
Present-Day American Indian Life
Natural Resources
Red Power
The Courts
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Urban American Indians
Cultural Impact
Assimilation
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Asian Americans
Sociohistorical Perspective
Cultural Attributes
Chinese Americans
Japanese Americans
Filipino Americans
Korean Americans
Asian Indian Americans
Pakistani Americans
Vietnamese Americans
Other Southeast Asians
Ethnoviolence
The Model-Minority Stereotype
Assimilations
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Middle Eastern and North African Americans
Sociohistorical Perspective
Arab Americans
Lebanese and Syrian Americans
Egyptian Americans
Iraqi Americans
Palestinian Americans
Iranian Americans
Israeli Americans
Turkish Americans
Assimilation
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Black Americans
Sociohistorical Perspective
Institutionalized Racism
The Winds of Change
Urban Unrest
The Bell Curve Debate
Language as Prejudice
Social Indicators of Black Progress
Race or Class?
African and Afro-Caribbean Immigrants
Assimilation
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Hispanic Americans
Sociohistorical Perspective
Social Indicators of Hispanic Progress
Mexican Americans
Puerto Rican Americans
Cuban Americans
Caribbean, Central, and South Americans
Assimilation
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Other Minorities
Religious Minorities
Sociohistorical Perspective
Catholic Americans
Jewish Americans
Mormon Americans
Muslim Americans
Amish Americans
Rastafarian Americans
Santerian Americans
Hindu Americans
Religion and U.S. Society
Assimilation
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Women as a Minority Group
Sociohistorical Perspective
The Reality of Gender Differences
Immigrant and Minority Women
Social Indicators or Women's Status
Sexual Harassment
Sexism and the Law
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Gays, People with Disabilities, and the Elderly
Sexual Orientation
Sociohistorical Perspective
Gay Genetics
Homosexuality in the United States
Current Issues
People with Disabilities
Sociohistorical Perspectives
Americans with Disabilities
Legislative Actions
Myths and Stereotypes
Current Issues Old Age
Sociohistorical Perspective
The Graying of America
Values About Age
Myths and Stereotypes
Current Issues
Sociological Analysis
Retrospect
Contemporary Patterns and Issues
The Ever-Changing U.S. Mosaic
Ethnic Consciousness
The Changing Face of Ethnicity
Current Ethnic Issues
Diversity in the Future