Images of Color, Images of Crime Readings

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ISBN: 9780195330632

ISBN-10: 0195330633

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Edition: 3rd 2006

Authors: Coramae Richey Mann, Marjorie S. Zatz, Nancy Rodriguez

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This edited volume explores the dynamics of race, crime, and the criminal justice system in the United States today. The book gives equal attention to the links between images of color and images of crime as well as the ramifications of criminal justice policies and practices. Changes to the new edition include the following: * Revised introductory and concluding chapters that more clearly outline the focus and selection of the racial and ethnic groups discussed. * The book further examines the ways in which gender, religion, culture, sexuality, and sexual orientation are central components of racialized constructions. * A new chapter provides examples of current criminal justice practices…

Book details

List price: $62.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/8/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English

CORAMAE RICHEY MANN, Professor of Criminal Justice at Indiana University, is the author of over thirty scholarly articles on the juvenile and criminal justice systems and the author of Female Crime and Delinquency.



Foreword


The Perils of Racial Prophecy



Introduction: The Power of Images, Marjorie




Images of Color



American Indians


American Indians in Popular Culture: A Pawnee's Experiences and Views




African Americans


Every Road Has an End




Latinos and Latinas


The Color of Skin Is the Color of Crime




Asian Americans"Senator Sir, Welcome to the World of Orientalism,"




Euro-Americans


White Privilege, Color, and Crime: A Personal Account




Stereotyping by the Media



American Indians


Redskins, Savages, and Other Indian Enemies: A Historical Overview of American Media Coverage of Native Peoples




African Americans


The Social Construction of the African American Criminal Stereotype




Latinos and Latinas"Hot Blood and Easy Virtue": Mass Media and the Making of Racist Latino/a Stereotypes




Asian Americans


Framing Asian Americans




Euro-Americans


The Caucasian Evasion: Victims, Exceptions, and Defenders of the Faith




Stereotyping by Politicians



American Indians


Stereotyping of American Indian and Alaska Native Nations and Peoples




African Americans


The Welfare Queen and Willie Horton




Latinos and Latinas


Immigrant Bashing and Nativist Political Movements




Asian Americans


Asian Americans and the Black-White Paradigms, BongHwan "BH" Kim



Euro-Americans


The Unanswered Question




Images of Crime and Punishment



American Indians


Traditional and Contemporary Tribal Justice




African Americans


The Black Bogeyman and White Self-Righteousness




Latinos and Latinas


Latinos, Gangs, and Drugs




Asian Americans


Improper Perceptions of Asian Crimes and Asian Americans




Euro-AmericansThe Laundering of White Crime




The Nexus Between Race and Ethnicity and Criminal Justice Policy



Conclusion: A Fragile Future: Pitfalls and Possibilities