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Why does inequality have such a hold on American society and public policy? And what can we, as citizens, do about it? __Inequality in America__ takes an in-depth look at race, class, and gender-based inequality across a wide range of issues from housing and education to crime, employment, and health. Caliendo explores how individual attitudes can affect public opinion and lawmakers’ policy solutions. He also illustrates how these policies result in systemic barriers to advancement that often then contribute to individual perceptions. This cycle of disadvantage and advantage can be difficult—though not impossible—to break. "Representing" and "What Can I Do?" feature boxes highlight key public figures who have worked to combat inequality and encourage students to do the same. The third edition has been thoroughly revised to include the most current data and cover recent issues and events such as Trump Administration policies, the #MeToo movement, and U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting issues of racial representation and voting rights. Concise and accessible, __Inequality in America__ paves the way for students to think critically about the attitudes, behaviors, and structures of

Who reads Inequality in America : Race, Poverty, and Fulfilling Democracy's Promise?

Author

Stephen M. Caliendo

Publisher

Routledge; Westview Press

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780367098285

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sociology, Science, Political Science