Product Overview
This acclaimed, comprehensive bestseller offers a broad perspective on diversity/multiculturalism/race and ethnicity/minority groups. While including basic sociological and historical material, the authors help readers understand and explore the issues confronting a variety of ethnic groups both in the U.S. and other countries. Provides chapters on each major group, examining that group's history, then exploring their current situation and concerns at the start of the 21st century. Includes the latest data from the Census throughout the text, and illustrated in charts and maps. Updates content throughout to reflect recent world and national eventsIncludes discussion of the impact of September 11 on the Arab and Muslim community; the growing political power by Latino Americans; the Black Church as change agent; and much more. Offers interactive Internet activities that explore race and ethnic concepts on the Internet. A thought-provoking reference for anyone interested in the subject of racial and ethnic groups in American society.
