The Hidden Cost of Being African American How Wealth Perpetuates Inequality |
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| Author:
| Shapiro, Thomas M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-803454-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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Part I: Assets1. The Color of the Safety Net2. The Cost of Being Black and the Advantage of Being White3. Inheritance--That Parent ThingPart II: Making Racial Inequality4. Middle Class in Black and White: How Level is the Playing Field?5. The Homeownership CrossroadPart III: Leveraging Assets6. Where People Choose to Live7. Getting a Decent Middle Class American Education: Pursuing Advantage in SchoolsConclusionAppendix I: TablesAppendix II: MethodologyNotesBibliographyIndex
Part I: Assets1. The Color of the Safety Net2. The Cost of Being Black and the Advantage of Being White3. Inheritance--That Parent ThingPart II: Making Racial Inequality4. Middle Class in Black and White: How Level is the Playing Field?5. The Homeownership CrossroadPart III: Leveraging Assets6. Where People Choose to Live7. Getting a Decent Middle Class American Education: Pursuing Advantage in SchoolsConclusionAppendix I: TablesAppendix II: MethodologyNotesBibliographyIndex