The nature of race : how scientists think and teach about human difference /

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"What do Americans think 'race' means? What determines one's race, appearance, ancestry, genes, or culture? How do education, government, and business influence our views on race? To unravel these complex questions, the author takes a close look at how scientists are influencing...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Morning, Ann Juanita, 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Race.
Racism in anthropology.
Racism in education.
Racism in textbooks.
Racial Groups
Racisme en anthropologie.
Racisme en éducation.
race (group of people)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Race
Racism in anthropology
Racism in education
Racism in textbooks
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: what is race?
  • What do we know about scientific and popular concepts of race?
  • Textbook race: lessons on human difference
  • Teaching race: scientists on human difference
  • Learning race: students on human difference
  • Race concepts beyond the classroom
  • Conclusion: the redemption of essentialism.

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