Structural inequality : black architects in the United States / Victoria Kaplan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaplan, Victoria.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American architects.

Physical Description:

xiii, 229 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2006]

Summary:

In Structural Inequality Victoria Kaplan relates the stories of twenty black architects from around the United States to examine the sociological context of architectural practice. Through these experiences, research, and observation, she explores the role systemic racism plays in an occupation commonly referred to as the white gentlemen's profession. Given the shifting demographics of the United States, Kaplan demonstrates that it is incumbent on the profession to act now to create a multicultural field of practitioners who mirror the changing client base.

Contents:

2 Architecture: A White Gentlemen's Profession? 19

3 Out in the World: The Reality of Practice 53

4 Certified Minority: The Perception and the Reality 91

5 Crazy-Making: Running a Business 119

6 It's Who You Know: The Importance of Social Networks 149

7 Summary and Recommendations 183

Appendix A Distribution of Black Architecture Students 197

Appendix B Survey of African American Architects 203

Appendix C Affirmative Action Suits 211.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-223) and index.

ISBN:

0742545822

0742545830

OCLC:

62732678

Publisher Number:

9780742545823

9780742545830