About the Book

RACE, CLASS, AND, GENDER, includes many interdisciplinary readings. The author's selection of very accessible articles show how race, class, and gender shape people's experiences, and help students to see the issues in an analytic, as well as descriptive way. The book also provides conceptual grounding in understanding race, class, and gender; has a strong historical and sociological perspective; and is further strengthened by conceptual introductions by the authors. Students will find the readings engaging and accessible, but may gain the most from the introduction sections that highlight key points and relate the essential concepts. Included in the collection of readings are narratives aimed at building empathy, and articles on important social issues such as prison, affirmative action, poverty, immigration, and racism, among other topics.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 578 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company

ISBN-10: 0495006890

ISBN-13: 9780495006893

Dimensions: 6.60 x 9.10 x 0.86 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.72 lbs

• Categories: Race Relations