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The dynamics of American ethnic, religious, and racial group life : an interdisciplinary overview

Focusing on racial, ethnic, and religious groups, the author proposes a historical overview of group life and its impact on American society. Since the civil rights movement, the course has been toward government promotion of group rights over individual rights.
Print Book, English, 1997
Praeger, Westport, Conn., 1997
244 Seiten
9780275955335, 0275955338
243867830
Figures Introduction The Pluralization of American Population Patterns, Processes, and Problems of Group Life Intragroup and Intergroup Differences Group Life versus National Identity Groups and Stereotypes Minority and Majority Group Goals The Benefits of Group Identity Disadvantages of Group Identity Group Responses to Prejudice and Discrimination The Future of Group Life: Survival or Erosion? Bibliographical Essay Index