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Gaining a better understanding of the root causes of racial inequality is of tremendous importance for social policy, and the purpose of this chapter. This chapter contains three themes. First, relative to the 20th century, the significance of discrimination as an explanation for racial inequality across economic and social indicators has declined.
- Civil and Political Rights
Civil Rights. David Kairys, in International Encyclopedia of...
- Discrimination
Direct racial discrimination occurs at points where...
- View Chapter
Figure 6.1 depicts the organizing framework for...
- Race and Society
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- Sociology
Sociology: Overview. R. Boudon, in International...
- Handbook of Labor Economics
Chapter 10 - Racial inequality in the 21st century: the...
- Handbook of Social Economics
Chapter 2 - Social Norms and Preferences, Chapter for the...
- Ecology
Appendix 1.14: European Centre for Ecotoxicology and...
- Civil and Political Rights
Socioenvironmental theory holds that racial residential segregation is central to racial and ethnic health disparities. According to this theory, racial/ethnic minority groups have considerably different levels of health risk due to the multiple social and environmental factors that detrimentally impact their health within the context of longstanding residential segregation and its deeply ...
Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, along with provincial and territorial human rights laws provide for the right to equality and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, and religion. Yet minority groups who seem different than the majority or mainstream on the basis of their race, ethnicity or religion have to deal with ...
Jun 27, 2016 · About half (53%) say a lack of good role models or a lack of jobs (48%) are major reasons, and 45% point to racial discrimination. Fewer (35%) say lack of motivation to work hard is a major factor holding black people back. Majorities say each of these is at least a minor reason that blacks may have a harder time getting ahead than whites.
May 28, 2024 · There also are ongoing racial and ethnic disparities in health coverage and access to care. Overall, Black, Hispanic, and AIAN people fare worse compared to White people across many measures of ...
Dec 16, 2020 · Racial and ethnic disparities in psychological care for individuals with FASD: a dis/ability studies and critical race theory perspective toward improving prevention, assessment/diagnosis, and ...
Jul 6, 2019 · This article offers a systematic review of sociological research in Canada on the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational inequality between 1980 and 2017. Five major research traditions are identified: (1) Mobility / Meritocracy; (2) Individual...
