Racial and Ethnic Groups 7e - Hardcover

Schaefer, Richard T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0321013719 ISBN 13: 9780321013712

Publisher: Longman, 1999

Synopsis

Richard T. Schaefer's Racial and Ethnic Groups is the most comprehensive survey of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. It is also the most up-to-date with coverage of the 1996 presidential and congressional elections and their consequences. It also explores such timely topics as the economic impact of immigration, economic development of Native Americans, and changes in Affirmative Action programs. The new edition includes a chapter on overcoming exclusion which looks at three groups - the aged, people with disabilities, and lesbians and gays - and explores the challenges all groups face.

About this title

Review:

Approach

“This book is one of the best textbooks available in the field of race and ethnic relations.  Its socio-historical approach, comprehensive coverage, and accessible writing style make it noe of the top choices for adoption in a race and ethnic relations course.”

Phillip Yang

Texas Women’s University

 

“This text is a very good scholarly work expecially historical perspectives on American Racial minorities.”

Kebba Darboe

Minnesota State University

 

Content

“Race relations are an ever-changing phenomenon in our society.  As it stands today, diversity is a must.  This textbook challenges us to think in many different directions as it relates to race and ethnic groups in and outside of the United States.  The students are challenged to look outside of the traditional perpective by gaining and understanding of other viewpoints.  In addiction, students are challenged to embrace their cultures as well as other cultures.  This textbook will provide the students with a great understanding of race and ethnicity.  The topics are appropriate, logical, and realistic.  The authors have a good command of the literature and present it well.  The research is documented and sound. Upon reading this textbook students will be able to have a full understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity nationally and globally.”

CoSandra McNeal

Jackson State University

 

“I appreciate the fact that this text includes the experiences f women, Jewish Americans, the disabled, the aging, and sexual minorities in addition to other racial and ethnic groups.  This text does a great job of addressing the experience of these “other” minorities.”

JeffriAnne Wilder

University of Florida

 

“The author does a much better job of using up to date materials and data than mnay other authors do and I appreciate this.  The text does a good job of interpreting and calling attention to the information presented in charts, graphs, maps, etc.”

Mary L. Donaghy

Arkansas State University

 

“Author does a good job or using concrete examples and analogies to help explain concepts and theories.”

Mary L. Donaghy

Arkansas State University

 

Readability

“I really like the research focus and listen to our voices in every chapter.  It gives the chapters more life and students are able to gain a better picture of the topics that are presented.”

CoSandra McNeal

Jackson State University

 

“Schaefer does an excellent job in providing students with theoretical knowledge of race relations, understanding diverse cultural styles, and challenging students to respect and appreciate diversity.  The author brings these issues to life.”

CoSandra McNeal

Jackson State University

 

“I think that this text is not only interesting, but definitely designed with the student in mind.  It is not overy laden with sociological jargon, and has a nice balance of contemporary issues that draw the reader into each chapter.”

JeffriAnne Wilder

University of Florida

 

Writing Style

“The biggest advantage to the writing syle of this text is that it is accessible and written in ‘everyday’ sociological language that students can understand.”

JeffriAnne Wilder

University of Florida

 

“I asked my students about the book and almost all of them said it was interesting, easy to read and understand and full of features they liked and used.”

Mary L. Donaghy

Arkansas State University

 

Features

“The boxed features are EXCELLENT―informative and exciting! There are not ways they can be improved.”

JeffriAnne Wilder

University of Florida

 

“This book stands along.  Not only is it one of the most comprehensive texts on minority group relations, but it is timely, interesting, and accessible to both students and instructors.”

JeffriAnne Wilder

University of Florida

 

“The book has an excellent assortment of charts, tables, graphs, maps, etc.  My students have responded very favorably to these features.”

Mary L. Donaghy

Arkansas State University

 

“A number of students commented favorably on the ‘Listen to Our Voices’ feature and liked the personal touch it added to the topic.”

Mary L. Donaghy

Arkansas State University

 

 

Coverage

“Schaefer does an excellent job in covering all the necessary topics in this course.”

CoSandra McNeal

Jackson State University

 

Organization

“The author gives the reader a full understanding of race relations as they are practiced everyday.  By using this textbook, studens will learn to think outside of the usual box.”

CoSandra McNeal

Jackson State University

 

“The organization of this book is designed for students to embrace their own culture and appreciate other cultures that are different from their own.”

CoSandra McNeal

Jackson State University

 

Strengths

“The greatest strength of this book lies in its group chapters, i.e., Part III.  I especially like its socio-historical approach, so that we can see the transformation of a racial or ethnic group and its relations with other groups from the past to the present.”

Phillip Yang

Texas Women’s University

 

“Part IV is another strength as it has a chapter on women and a chapter on inequality along the lines of age, disability, and sexual orientation.”

Phillip Yang

Texas Women’s University

 

“From the teacher’s standpoint, I find the textbook easy to use.  It provides the students with a great deal information, both historical and current.  I can then assume that the students have the basic knowledge they need to understand what I am elaborating on or adding during the class period or what is needed to have a productive class discussion.”

Mary L. Donaghy

Arkansas State University

 

About the Author:

Richard T. Schaefer grew up in Chicago at a time when neighborhoods were going through transitions in ethnic and racial composition. He found himself increasingly intrigued by what was happening, how people were reacting, and how these changes were affecting neighborhoods and people's jobs. In high school, he took a course in sociology. His interest in social issues caused him to gravitate to more sociology courses at Northwestern University, where he eventually received a B.A. in sociology.

"Originally as an undergraduate I thought I would go on to law school and become a lawyer. But after taking a few sociology courses, I found myself wanting to learn more about what sociologists studied and fascinated by the kinds of questions they raised," Dr. Schaefer says. "Perhaps the most fascinating and to me relevant to the 1960s was the intersection of race, gender, and social class." This interest led him to obtain his M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Chicago. Dr. Schaefer's continuing interest in race relations led him to write his master's thesis on the membership of the Ku Klux Klan and his doctoral thesis on racial prejudice and race relations in Great Britain.

Dr. Schaefer went on to become a professor of sociology. He has taught sociology and courses on multiculturalism for 30 years. He has been invited to give special presentations to students and faculty on racial and ethnic diversity in Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.

Dr. Schaefer is author of Race and Ethnicity in the United States, Second Edition (Prentice Hall). Dr. Schaefer is also the author of the eighth edition of Sociology (2003) and the fifth edition of Sociology: A Brief Introduction (2004). His articles and book reviews have appeared in many journals, including American Journal of Sociology, Phylon: A Review of Race and Culture, Contemporary Sociology, Sociology and Social Research, Sociological Quarterly, and Teaching Sociology. He served as president of the Midwest Sociological Society from 1994-1995.

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0321013719
• ISBN 13: 9780321013712
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 546