How Prevalent is Racism in Society?
San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2015]
Format: Book
Description: 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Racism is the belief that people of a certain race or ethnicity are superior or inferior to others, and the severity of the problem today is often a topic of debate. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations, this title examines the origins of the racism conflict, racial profiling, housing discrimination, affirmative action, and more.
Series: In controversy.
Contents:
Is racism a thing of the past? -- What are the origins of the racism conflict? -- How common is racial profiling in law enforcement? -- How serious a problem is housing discrimination? -- Are affirmative action programs justified? -- What progress has been made in the fight against racism?
Subjects:
Racism -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in housing -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Affirmative action programs -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in housing -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Affirmative action programs -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781601527165 (lib. bdg.)
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T GOV Par | Southeast | Teen Nonfiction | In |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-89) and index.