Are Americans less prejudiced now than they were thirty years ago, or has racism simply gone underground ? Is racism something we learn as children, or is it a result of certain social groups striving to maintain their privileged positions in society? In Racialized Politics, political scientists, sociologists, and psychologists explore the current debate surrounding the sources of racism in America. Published here for the first time, the essays represent three major approaches to the topic. The social psychological approach maintains that prejudice socialized early in life feeds racial stereotypes, while the social structural viewpoint argues that behavior is shaped by whites' fear of losing their privileged status. The third perspective looks to non-racially inspired ideology, including attitudes about the size and role of government, as the reason for opposition to policies such as affirmative action. Timely and important, this collection provides a state-of-the-field assessment of the current issues and findings on the role of racism in mass politics and public opinion. Contributors are Lawrence Bobo, Gretchen C. Crosby, Michael C. Dawson, Christopher Federico, P. J. Henry, John J. Hetts, Jennifer L. Hochschild, William G. Howell, Michael Hughes, Donald R. Kinder, Rick Kosterman, Tali Mendelberg, Thomas F. Pettigrew, Howard Schuman, David O. Sears, James Sidanius, Pam Singh, Paul M. Sniderman, Marylee C. Taylor, and Steven A. Tuch.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN-13
9780226744070
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96740780
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Economic Sociology, Political Science
Author
David O. Sears, James Sidanius, Lawrence Bobo
Publication Name
Racialized Politics: the Debate about Racism in America
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Social Sciences, Anthropology
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
439 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
231mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
676g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Studies in Communication, Media, and Public Opinion (Chup)
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Lawrence Bobo, David O. Sears, James Sidanius
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