Publisher's Synopsis
We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students. Ferguson: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class: A Collection of Readings, edited by renowned researcher and scholar Susan Ferguson, presents a contemporary and compelling overview of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class issues in the United States today. Taking an intersectional approach, the book is organized topically, rather than focusing on specific race/ethnic subgroups. The content is framed around the themes of identity, experiences of race, class, gender or sexuality, difference, inequality, and social change or personal empowerment, with historical context threaded throughout to deepen the reader′s understanding. With engaging readings and cutting-edge scholarship the collection is not only refreshingly contemporary but also relevant to studentsÆ lives. Healey: Diversity and Society, Fourth Edition Derived in part from Joseph F. Healey′s bestselling Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class, this accessible 10-chapter text teaches concepts and theories through current, engaging topics, such as the Obama election and presidency and the economic recession. An analysis of minority-dominant relations is presented clearly, reinforced through case studies and enhanced through gender and comparative perspectives. Particular emphasis is given to the history of race and ethnicity in the United Statesùmore coverage than any other brief text. The accompanying reader includes expanded versions of the Narrative Portraits and Current Debates sections from Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class, as well as updated readings. Contact your representative for more information.
