Race and Family A Structural Approach

Name: Race and Family A Structural Approach
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ISBN: 9780761988649

ISBN-10: 0761988645

ISBN-13: 9780761988649

Edition: 2006

Authors: Roberta L. Coles

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"The author provided interesting, original examples which I found engaging. . . . I think the biggest strength is avoiding the 'one ethnicity per chapter' approach found in so many books on family diversity. I like the structural approach." - Hilary A. Rose, Concordia University "A very useful book as a companion text for courses on race and ethnicity.The chapters are easy to follow for undergraduate students." - Renxin Yang, Northern Michigan University "I think the book is needed because there are limited choices currently available and this book is moving in the right direction.A strength is that it is not an edited book like so many other books on this topic. There is a need for… detailed study of ethnic minority families, and I am excited about making this book my required text for my Ethnic Families Course." - Cheryl Burgan Evans, Miami University "I find the emphasis on social structure particularly appealing. To date, I have used Taylor's [edited] book, which depends on the instructor to provide all of the integration." - Gretchen Cornwell, Pennsylvania State University In Race and Family: A Structural Approach, author Roberta L. Coles looks at ethnic minority families in a novel way -- through a structural lens.Unlike many texts on race and family, this book offers an approach that illustrates overarching structural factors affecting all families as opposed to examining each ethnicity in isolation from one another. By focusing on various structural factors such as demographic, economic, and historical aspects, this book analyzes various family trends in a cross-cutting manner to exemplify the similarities and distinctions among all racial and ethnic groups. Key Features: Establishes commonalities and differences across various cultures within American society in an approach that enables students to better compare and contrast different ethnic groups Covers multiracial families, in addition to traditional ethnic groups such as African American, Native American, Latino American, and Asian American to provide students with the most contemporary examination of American families Uses the latest research and Census data to present a relevant assessment of trends in family structure, gender relations, intergenerational relations, family violence, acculturation, interracial marriage, and adoption in an increasingly diverse American context Includes an annotated listing of suggested videos, autobiographies, articles, and Web sites students can explore for further information Race and Family is a brief, core textbook designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying ethnic minority families and family diversity in the departments of Human Development & Family Studies, Family & Consumer Sciences, and Sociology.

Book details

List price: $179.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/25/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Roberta L. Coles received her PhD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She first taught a course on race and family while a PhD candidate and has continued teaching a similar course at Marquette University, where she is Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences. She teaches courses on family, race and family, race and ethnic relations, gender, social inequality, and urban neighborhoods and serves as an adviser to sociology and family studies majors. Her family-related research has focused on African American single fathers and on Turkish elderly. Her work in these areas has been published in the Journal of Aging Studies, Journal…



Preface



Introduction


Overview of text


Discussion of key concepts



Approaching the Study of Race and Family


Economic Factors


Demographic Factors


Historical-legal factors



A Brief History of the American Family


American Families through the Centuries



Cross-cultural Comparisons


Social or Legal Marriage


Marriage types and choices


Marriage as a family affair


Family power systems


Family Functions



Family Structures


Extended Family Households


Nuclear family households


Single-parent families


Nonfamily households



Gender Relations and Sex Ratios


Gender stereotypes and roles


Sex ratios


African American gender issues


Latina/o gender issues


Asian American gender issues


Native American gender issues


Domestic Violence



Intergenerational Relations: Parent and Child


Individual and communal orientations


Effects of socioeconomic status on children's well-being


Racial socialization


Cultural rituals that contribute to racial socialization



Intergenerational Relations in Late Life: The Elderly, Their Adult Children and Grandchildren


Intergenerational interaction


Illness and death



African American Families


How did slavery shape Black American families?


African American families after slavery


African American families today



Native American Families


Looking back in history


The state of American Indians and their families today



Latino American Families


Manner and timing of entry


Similarities among Hispanic families


Divergent trends among Latino ethnic groups



Asian American Families


East Asians in America


Southeast Asians in America


Asian American families today



Acculturation and Multiracial Family Issues


Acculturation


Multiracial issues


Bi- or multi-racial identity


Transracial adoption


References