Understanding diversity : an introduction to class, race, gender, and sexual orientation /

Table Of Contents:
Preface vii
1 Introduction 1(8)

Defining Diversity 3(1)

The Study of Diversity 4(1)

Levels of Analysis 5(2)

The Rest of the Book 7(2)
2 Basic Concepts of Diversity 9(20)

Master Status 10(1)

Dominant and Subordinate Groups 11(1)

Social Construction 12(2)

Oppression 14(3)

Culture, Attitudes, and Ideology 17(4)

Discrimination 21(3)

Politics and Political Labels 24(5)
3 Class 29(22)

Terminology 29(4)

Descriptive Statistics 33(8)

Prejudice and Ideology 41(3)

Discrimination and Capitalism 44(6)

Conclusion 50(1)
4 Race 51(26)

Terminology 51(8)

Descriptive Statistics 59(10)

Prejudice and Ideology 69(2)

Discrimination 71(6)
5 Gender 77(22)

Terminology 77(5)

Descriptive Statistics 82(8)

Prejudice 90(2)

Discrimination 92(7)
6 Sexual Orientation 99(20)

Terminology 99(4)

Descriptive Statistics 103(4)

Prejudice 107(4)

Discrimination 111(8)
7 Social Change and Social Movements 119(28)

Action for Social Change 119(6)

The History of Collective Social Action 125(7)

Contemporary Issues and Activism 132(11)

List of Key Terms 143(4)
Bibliography 147(12)
Index 159(10)
About the Book 169