Racial and Ethnic Groups, Census Update - Hardcover

General Thoughts "This text is very well researched, thorough, informative, and comprehensive. I have not yet seen a book that is better than this text. It covers all the areas of concern for a course on race and ethnicity in the U.S." -Professor Sangeeta Jha , St. Cloud University "Most of my students thought that the book was good and easy to comprehend." - Professor Sangeeta Jha , St. Cloud University "Racial and Ethnic Groups is a very good scholarly work. Especially the historical perspectives on American racial minorities." - Professor Kebba Darboe, Minnesota State University "I have already adopted this book for more than five years, and I recommended it to other colleagues who have also adopted it at another university." -Professor Kebba Darboe, Minnesota State University "This is still the best college text that overviews the racial and ethnic diversity in the Unites States within a socio-historical framework. It has become a more attractive text in both its format and aesthetic qualities." - Professor Jac Bulk, University of Wisconsin "This book is superior to all its competition." - Professor Jac Bulk, University of Wisconsin "This text is my choice because it appears to be scholarly, and providing a balance of necessary historical context and current information." -Dr. Karen Hardin, Mesa Community College Features "The marginal glossary is one of the best features in the book. It is very helpful to the students and the terms that are defined are the ones that I think are the most important." -Professor Dale Lanigan, Lourdes College "`Ask Yourself' is a beneficial feature to engage students in critical thinking and self-reflection." -Dr. Karen Hardin, Mesa Community College Thank you to the following reviewers: Lisa Munoz Hawkeye Community College Brian Jara The Pennsylvania State University Gerald Titchener Des Moines Area Community College Dr. Loyd Ganey College of Southern Nevada Jose Soto Southeast Community College Mominka Fileva Davenport University Lloyd Klein York College, City University of New York

This best-selling Race & Ethnic Relations text is grounded in a socio-historical perspective with engaging stories and first person accounts.Racial and Ethnic Groups helps students understand the changing dynamics of the U.S. population. By using a socio-historical perspective, the author frames issues by examining our history, exploring the current situation, and discussing the concerns for the future. Racial and ethnic relations in the United States are at a dynamic and exciting time. Major events are shaping our society, such as population and immigration changes, the election of the first African-American president, and increasing diversity throughout our society. This census update has taken advantage of the September 2009 release of the American Community Survey and the information calculated from the 2009 Annual Social and Economical Supplements to the Current Population Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The authors have also taken the opportunity to include additional information on the first year of the Obama administration, passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the 2009 Ricci v. DeStefano "reverse discrimination" case, the controversy over the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr. in his home, the creation of a new citizenship test, and the addition of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Also, information throughout the text has been updated, including over 40 tables and figures, all top 10 lists, and more. For a visual walkthru of the text, please visit: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/showtell/schaefer_0205683665