Race in America: How a Pseudoscientific Concept Shaped Human Interaction [2 volumes]

Race in America: How a Pseudoscientific Concept Shaped Human Interaction [2 volumes]
ISBN-10
1440849935
ISBN-13
9781440849930
Series
Race in America
Category
Education
Pages
521
Language
English
Published
2017-01-23
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Patricia Reid-Merritt

Description

Focusing on the socially explosive concept of race and how it has affected human interactions, this work examines the social and scientific definitions of race, the implementation of racialized policies and practices, the historical and contemporary manifestations of the use of race in shaping social interactions within U.S. society and elsewhere, and where our notions of race will likely lead. • Addresses a poignant topic that is always controversial, relevant, and addressed in mainstream and social media • Examines the various socio-historical factors that contribute to our understanding of race as a concept, enabling readers to appreciate how "definitions" of race are complex, confusing, contradictory, controversial, and imprecise • Inspects contemporary manifestations of race in the United States with regard to specific contexts, such as the quest for U.S. citizenship, welfare services, the legislative process, capitalism, and the perpetuation of racial stereotypes in the media

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