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1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations |
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Papers based on the Research Conference on Racial Trends in the United States, held in October 1998. |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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v. 1. Introduction / Neil J. Smelser, William Julius Wilson, and Faith Mitchell ; An overview of trends in social and economic well-being, by race / Rebecca M. Blank ; An overview of racial and ethnic demographic trends / Gary D. Sandefur [and others] ; Hispanics in a multicultural society: a new American dilemma? / Albert M. Camarillo and Frank Bonilla ; Trends among American Indians in the United States / Russell Thornton ; Political trends and electoral issues of the Asian Pacific American population / Don T. Nakanishi ; Contemporary immigration and the dynamics of race and ethnicity / Min Zhou ; The changing meaning of race / Michael A. Omi ; Racial attitudes and relations at the close of the twentieth century / Lawrence D. Bobo ; Racial trends and scapegoating: bringing in a comparative focus / Anthony W. Marx -- Affirmative action: legislative history, judicial interpretations, public consensus / Carol M. Swain ; Test-score trends along racial lines, 1971-1996: popular culture and community academic standards / Ronald F. Ferguson ; Residential segregation and neighborhood conditions in U.S. metropolitan areas / Douglas S. Massey ; Geography and opportunity / Manuel Pastor, Jr. -- v. 2. Racial trends in the administration of criminal justice / Randall Kennedy ; Race and criminal justice / Alfred Blumstein ; Commentary on Randall Kennedy's overview of the justice system / Darnell F. Hawkins ; Race and ethnicity in the labor market: trends over the short and long term / James P. Smith ; Racial differences in labor market outcomes among men / Harry J. Holzer ; Racial trends in labor market and wages: women / Cecilia A. Conrad ; Ethnic and racial differences in welfare receipt in the United States / Robert A. Moffitt and Peter T. Gottschalk ; Labor force trends: the military as data / John Sibley Butler and Charles C. Moskos ; Trends in minority-owned business / Thomas D. Boston ; Wealth and racial stratification / Melvin L. Oliver and Thomas M. Shapiro ; Racial and ethnic differences in health: Recent trends, current patterns future directions / Raynard S. Kington and Henry W. Nickens ; Racial and ethnic trends in children's and adolescents' behavior and development / Vonnie C. McLoyd and Betsy Lozoff ; The health of minority children in the year 2000: the role of government programs in improving the health status of America's children / Renée R. Jenkins ; Racial variations in adult health status: patterns, paradoxes and prospects / David R. Williams ; Health-care use in the veterans health administration: racial trends and the spirit of inquiry / Eugene Z. Oddone [and others]. |
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| Summary |
Publisher's description: Leading scholars and commentators explore past and current trends among African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans in the context of a White majority. This collection of papers represents the most current literature in the field. Volume 1 covers demographic trends, immigration, racial attitudes, and the geography of opportunity. Volume 2 deals with the criminal justice system, the labor market, welfare, and health trends. Both books will be of great interest to educators, scholars, researchers, students, social scientists, and policymakers. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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United States -- Race relations -- Research -- Congresses.
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United States -- Ethnic relations -- Research -- Congresses.
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United States -- Population -- Statistics -- Congresses.
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Minorities -- Social conditions -- Research -- United States -- Congresses.
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Minorities -- Economic conditions -- Research -- United States -- Congresses.
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Ethnic groups.
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Research.
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Minorities.
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United States |
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minorities. |
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ethnic groups. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. |
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Ethnic relations -- Research |
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Population |
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Race relations -- Research |
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq |
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Minorities -- Research -- United States -- Congresses |
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Minorities -- United States -- Economic conditions -- Congresses |
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Minorities -- United States -- Social conditions -- Congresses |
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United States -- Ethnic relations -- Research -- Congresses |
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United States -- Population -- Statistics -- Congresses |
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United States -- Race relations -- Research -- Congresses |
| Indexed Term |
racial trends in the United States |
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America becoming |
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racial trends and their consequences |
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Congress
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Statistics
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proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Statistics.
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Smelser, Neil J.
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Wilson, William J., 1935- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJfX7jj9tqBJfpKkxhJdQq
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Mitchell, Faith, 1952- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjGqQtXY6v3R9d6vVxW4Md
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National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
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Research Conference on Racial Trends in the United States (1998 : Washington, D.C.)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: America becoming. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2001 0309064953 (DLC) 00010549 (OCoLC)44713119 |
| ISBN |
9780309504225 (electronic bk.) |
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0309504228 (electronic bk.) |
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0309504554 |
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9780309504553 |
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0309064953 (v. 1) |
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9780309064958 (v. 1) |
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030906838X (v. 1 ; pbk.) |
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9780309068383 (v. 1 ; pbk.) |
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0309068398 (v. 2) |
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9780309068390 (v. 2) |
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0309068401 (v. 2 ; pbk.) |
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9780309068406 (v. 2 ; pbk.) |
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0305064953 |
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030506838X |
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0305068398 |
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0305068401 |
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ED 1.310/2:449286 |
