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MINORITIES
RACE AND ETHNICITY
IN AMERICA
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ISSN 1532-1185
MINORITIES
RACE AND ETHNICITY
IN AMERICA
Melissa J. Doak
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Minorities: Race and Ethnicity in America
Melissa J. Doak
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
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CHAPTER 5
Money, Income, and Poverty Status ..............
Racial and ethnic backgrounds play a big role in the economic status
of Americans. Within this chapter, income and poverty are examined
by demographic characteristics.
CHAPTER 1
Who Are Minorities?.........................
Hispanic, African-American, Asian-American, and Native American
populations make up a growing percentage of the United States.
These groups are discussed in terms of classification, origin, age,
geographic distribution, immigration, and other characteristics.
CHAPTER 6
Health . ................................
In general, Americans belonging to minority groups are not as
healthy and die at a younger age than those of the white majority.
This chapter discusses pregnancy, fertility, and other types of health
problems that are particularly common among certain minorities, as
well as health-harming behaviors in minority populations.
CHAPTER 2
Family Life and Living Arrangements.............
The role and makeup of families, particularly minority families, have
been undergoing great change. This chapter focuses on marital status
(including a section on interracial marriages), teen pregnancy, the
living arrangements of minority children, and homeownership.
CHAPTER 7
Crime . ...............................
Minorities are more likely than whites to be the victims of crime, and the
volume of crime allegedly perpetrated by members of some minority
groups, as well as their representation in prisons and jails, is dispropor-
tionately large. This chapter examines minority crime statistics.
CHAPTER 3
Education ...............................
The educational attainment and performance of minority groups
differs significantly from that of the white population. This chapter
discusses educational risk factors and high school dropout rates, as
well as minorities in college, including the debate over affirmative
action in admissions.
CHAPTER 8
Political Participation . . . ...................
The political participation of minority groups plays a critical role in
correcting imbalances in the way American society treats them. The
number of minority voters registered, voter turnout, minorities elected
to public office, and the issue of redistricting are explored in this chapter.
CHAPTER 4
Minorities in the Labor Force ..................
Minorities have long been an important part of the U.S. labor
force. This chapter examines minority labor force participation
past, present, and future, as well as the different types of jobs and
careers held by minorities. Minority-owned businesses are also
discussed.
IMPORTANT NAMES AND ADDRESSES
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RESOURCES
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INDEX
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