1. Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 7
Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

2. Racial and Ethnic Stratification
Races
Ethnic Groups
Minority Groups
The Potential for Conflict and Separation
Prejudice and Discrimination
Prejudice
Discrimination
Institutional Discrimination
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3. Patterns of Intergroup Relations: Assimilation and Pluralism
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Patterns of Intergroup Relations: Assimilation and Pluralism
Assimilation
Pluralism
Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States
African Americans
Hispanics
Native Americans
Asian Americans
White Ethnics
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4. Sociological Perspectives on Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
The Future of Ethnic and Minority Group Relations
Intergroup Relations
Ethnicity
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Figure 7.1 Share of Minorities in the Population of the United States,
The figures for the post-1998 period represent population projections by the Census Bureau, 1999.
Source: Adapted from William P. O’Hare, “America’s Minorities—The Demographics of Diversity,” Population Bulletin, Vol. 47, No. 4, 1992, figure 1, p. 9. Reprinted by permission of Population Reference Bureau, Inc. Data added from U.S. Census Bureau, 1999.
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6. Figure 7.2 African-American Progress in the United States: A Mixed Message
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Although African Americans have made some gains in American life, the stubborn persistence of race problems endures. The United States has not become an integrated society despite the expansion of the African-American middle class.
Source: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Adapted from Newsweek, November 15, 1993, p. 54.
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7. Figure 7.3 Grim Prospects for African-American Youth
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Unemployment among 16- to 19-year-old persons, by race,
Source: Figure generated by the authors using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1997a, 1999.
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8. Figure 7.4 Hispanics in the United States
Mexican Americans constitute by far the largest Hispanic group in the United States. Cuban Americans have the highest income and the most education.
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Source: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1999, 2000.

9. Figure 7.4 Hispanics in the United States (continued)
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Figure 7.4 Hispanics in the United States (continued)
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Source: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1999, 2000.

10. Figure 7.4 Hispanics in the United States (continued)
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Source: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1999, 2000.

11. Figure 7.4 Hispanics in the United States (continued)
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Source: Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1999, 2000.

12. Sociological Perspectives on Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
Functionalist Perspective: Ethnicity is functional because it promotes group formation and cohesion; is conducive to democratic order; and may function as a safety valve. However, ethnic differentiation in a multiethnic society can result in dysfunctions: it can reduce consensus, increase chances of conflict, and threaten societal equilibrium. The Future: Long-run social trends are eliminating ascriptive stratification based on race and ethnicity.
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Sociological Perspectives on Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity (continued)
Conflict Perspective: Ethnocentrism, competition, and unequal power are the ingredients of racism; power is the mechanism by which domination and subjugation are achieved. The Future: Ethnic stratification will continue to exist as long as powerful dominant groups benefit; things can change through powerful social movements and radical social change displacing those in power.
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Sociological Perspectives on Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity (continued)
Interactionist Perspective: Ethnicity arises when communication between groups is limited; groups can be in conflict only if intergroup communication is limited and groups continue to see themselves as distinct and different from one another (constructed reality). The social definitions that groups have of one another are the root of ethnic conflict. The Future: As long as segregation and isolation of minority groups continues, ethnocentrism will continue and worsen.
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