Diversity in human interactions : the tapestry of America / edited by John D. Robinson, Larry C. James.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robinson, John D.

James, Larry C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social interaction--United States.

Social interaction.

United States.

Cultural pluralism--United States.

Cultural pluralism.

Minorities--United States.

Minorities.

United States--Race relations.

Race relations.

United States--Ethnic relations.

Ethnic relations.

Physical Description:

xix, 214 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Contents:

Introduction: Weaving the Tapestry / John D. Robinson, Larry C. James XV

1. What Difference Does a Difference Make? Societal Privilege, Disadvantage, and Discord in Human Relationships / Beverly Greene 3

2. Becoming Americano: Has the Sleeping Giant Awakened? / Miguel A. Ybarra 21

3. The African Diaspora / A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert, Jessica Henderson-Daniel, G. Rita Dudley-Grant 33

4. People of Asian Descent: Beyond Myths and Stereotypes / Asuncion Miteria Austria 63

5. On Native Soil: The Forgotten Race: American Indians / Diane J. Willis, Dolores Subia BigFoot 77

6. Na Kanaka Maoli: The Indigenous People of Hawai'i / Cynthia Kanoelani Kenui 93

7. A Place for God's Children: On Becoming Biracial in America / Dawn L. Cannon 111

8. The Wisdom of Years: Understanding the Journey of Life / William E. Haley, Claire Robb, Yuri Jang, Beth Han 123

9. Under a Rainbow Flag: The Diversity of Sexual Orientation / Douglas C. Haldeman, Robin A. Buhrke 145

10. One God, One Faith, One Humanity / Steven M. Tovian, Bowyer G. Freeman, Abdul R. Muhammad 157

11. The Visible and the Invisible / Irene W. Leigh, Patrick J. Brice 175

12. The Enriching Experience / Samuel M. Turner, Deborah C. Beidel 195.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0195143906

OCLC:

50958992