Is racism a serious problem?
By: Aarti D. Stephens, book editor.
Contributors: Stephens, Aarti D.
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780737744163
Subjects: Racism; Racism -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prejudice is a natural tendency that may be overcome / Mark Buchanan; title: The perception of racism has eclipsed actual racism / Shelby Steele; title: Diversity cannot be mandated to communities / James Q. Wilson; title: Environmental harm disproportionately impacts the poor and minorities / Leyla Kokmen; title: Racism is a significant problem in the penal system / Stuart Taylor, Jr; title: African Americans are disadvantaged due to poverty and inequality / Michael B. Katz and Mark J. Stern; title: Latinos face discrimination based on false health concerns / Geraldo Rivera; title: The war on terrorism has increased bias against Muslims / Peter W. Singer; title: Undercurrents of race permeate American politics / Lee Sustar; title: School desegregation needs improvement / Gary Orfield, Erica Frankenberg, and Liliana M. Garces; title: Affirmative action should be changed / Peter H. Schuck; title: Science is sometimes used to justify racism / William H. Tucker; title: Reparations for African Americans must move forward / Crystal L. Keels.