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The Meaning of Difference, 4/e
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What's New

  • 36 readings are new to this edition; overall, there are 10 more readings than the previous edition.
  • The material on key Supreme Court cases has been updated to include the Court’s recent rulings on Affirmative Action and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Discussion questions accompany each reading.
  • An entirely new framework essay and set of readings on ?making a difference,? covering topics ranging from improving interaction between individuals to shaping public policy.
  • Treatment of the variety of Latino ethnic and racial identities.
  • Coverage of the emerging identity of ?bi-racial? and of the experience of multi-racial families.
  • Readings on the intersection of race, sex, social class, and sexual orientation, and on the intersection of religion and these statuses.