Iceland, John,  1970- <br/><br/>
Race and ethnicity in America / 
John Iceland. 
 - xi, 202 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm. 
 - Sociology in the 21st century ;  2 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-194) and index. 
<br/><br/>Defining race and ethnicity and causes of inequality -- Black-white inequality -- Hispanics and Asians -- American Indians -- The multiracial population -- International comparisons and policy debates. 
<br/><br/> "This book examines patterns and trends in racial inequality over the past several decades. Iceland finds that color lines have softened over time, as there has been some narrowing of differences across many indicators for most groups over the past sixty years. Asian Americans in particular have reached socioeconomic parity with white Americans. Nevertheless, deep-seated inequalities in income, poverty, unemployment, and health remain, especially among blacks, and, to a lesser extent, Hispanics. The causes for disadvantage for the groups vary, ranging from a legacy of racism, current discrimination, human capital deficits, the unfolding process of immigrant incorporation, and cultural responses to disadvantage."--Provided by publisher. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780520286900 0520286901 9780520286924 0520961978 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016041577 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ethnicity--United States.<br/>Equality--United States.<br/>Minorities--Social conditions.--United States<br/>Equality.<br/>Ethnicity.<br/>Minorities--Social conditions.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E184 .A1  / I124 2017