{"product_id":"9781493941919","title":"Race and Social Problems: Restructuring Inequality","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRace and Social Problems: Restructuring Inequality\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBangs, Ralph; Davis, Larry E.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs much as Americans believe in the promise of an egalitarian, color-blind society, the reality is far from that ideal. People of color consistently lag behind their white counterparts in key quality-of-life areas. Despite many significant gains, widespread structural inequalities continue to exist and thrive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace and Social Problems\u003c\/i\u003e takes the long view of this state of affairs, offering both multi-level analysis and a practical blueprint for social justice. It begins by explaining how race-related social problems have changed over the decades. This volume identifies factors contributing to their persistence in this century, most notably the central role of economic disparities in exacerbating related social problems and replicating them for future generations. The chapters expand on this knowledge by detailing innovative and successful strategies for addressing aspects of six major areas of inequality: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoverty: challenging standard American concepts of poverty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation: approaches toward closing the achievement gap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntergroup relations: enhancing race dialogues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily and lifespan: programs targeting families, youth, and elderly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCriminal justice: reducing incarceration and increasing public safety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and mental health: promoting positive outcomes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace and Social Problems\u003c\/i\u003e casts a wide net across the most pressing social issues, clarifying both the immediate and larger tasks ahead for a range of professionals in such diverse fields as social work, anthropology, communications, criminology, economics, history, law, political science, psychology, public health, and sociology. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-09-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493941919\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-0863-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 287\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692899844236,"sku":"9781493941919","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493941919.jpg?v=1776700898","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781493941919","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}