Understanding Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary Society: A Reader

Understanding Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary Society: A Reader provides both contemporary and historical perspectives on race and ethnicity with a focus the development of racial and ethnic relations in the United States. The third edition welcomes a new editor, Shikha Bista, to the volume, as well as five new readings: The Red Summer of 1919; Examining Implicit Bias in Journalism; Maintaining Stereotypes; Crime and Criminal Justice; and Affirmative Action. In addition, the reading introductions and discussion questions have been updated.