Racism in the 21st century : an empirical analysis of skin color / Ronald E. Hall, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hall, Ronald E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prejudices.

Racism--History--21st century.

Racism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2008.

Other Title:

Racism in the twenty-first century

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the post-Civil Rights era, there is a temptation to assume that racism is no longer the pressing social concern in the United States that it once was. The contributors show that racism has not fallen from the forefront of American society, but is manifest in a different way. According to the authors in this volume, in 21st century, skin color has come to replace race as an important cause of discrimination. This is evidenced in the increasing usage of the term "people of color" to encompass people of a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The editor has compiled a diverse group of contributors to examine racism from an interdisciplinary perspective. Contributions range from the science of racism, from its perceived biological basis at the end of the 19th century, to sociological studies its new forms in the 21st century. The result is a work that will be invaluable to understanding the challenges of confronting Racism in the 21st Century.

Contents:

The Biology of Race and Today’s Manifestations of Racism

Demystifying Skin Color and “Race”

Manifestations of Racism in the 21st Century

What Are the Costs of Racism?

Skin Color Bias in the Workplace: The Media’s Role and Implications Toward Preference

The Cost of Color: What We Pay for Being Black and Brown

Skin Color, Immigrant Wages, and Discrimination

The Pervasivences of Racism

Racial Characteristics and Female Facial Attractiveness Perception Among United States University Students

Lifetime Prevalence and Quality of Interracial Interactions on Color Consciousness Among White Young Adults

Skin Color Biases: Attractiveness and Halo Effects in the Evaluation of African Americans

The Latin Americanization of Racial Stratification in the U.S.

Skin Color and Latinos with Disabilities: Expanding What We Know About Colorism in the United States

Brown Outs: The Role of Skin Color and Latinas

“There Is No Racism Here”: Understanding Latinos’ Perceptions of Color Discrimination Through Sending-Receiving Society Comparison

Conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-73414-4

9786611734145

0-387-79098-5

OCLC:

288440297