Our diverse society : race and ethnicity--implications for 21st century American society / David W. Engstrom, Lissette M. Piedra, editors ; foreword by Pastora San Juan Cafferty.

Other author Engstrom, David Wells, 1958-
Other author Piedra, Lissette M.
Other author NASW Press.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoWashington, DC : NASW Press, ©2006.
Descriptionvii, 241 pages ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Cultural pluralism--United States.
United States--Social conditions. --1980-2020.
United States--Race relations.
United States--Ethnic relations.

Contents Preface / David Engstrom and Lissette Piedra -- Introductory essay : "Why can't they be more like us?" / Andrew M. Greeley -- Demography, the demand for social services, and the potential for civic conflict / Teresa A. Sullivan -- Outsiders and exclusion : immigrants in the United States / David W. Engstrom -- Beyond the rainbow : multiraciality in the 21st century / Gina Miranda Samuels -- Language and culture / Lissette M. Piedra -- Religious pluralism and the transformation of American culture / Charles H. Lippy -- Understanding diversity in schools / Nora L. Ishibashi and Noriko Ishibashi Martinez -- Imprisonment and its aftermath : race and ethnicity in prison and beyond / Damian J. Martinez -- Workplace and workforce considerations in access to employment opportunities / Anna Haley-Lock and Sarah K. Bruch -- Democracy and diversity : expanding notions of citizenship / Maria de los Angeles Torres -- Diversity or disparity in health services / Edward F. Lawlor -- Social work practice diversities : clients, social workers, and theories -- About their partnerships for constructive change / Katherine Tyson McCrea.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006019361
ISBN087101372X (alk. paper)
ISBN9780871013729

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