Inequality in America - 3rd Edition

Name: Inequality in America - 3rd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Inequality in AmericaRace, Poverty, and Fulfilling Democracy's Promise\nAuthor(s): Stephen Caliendo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367488338, 978-0367488338\nSynopsis\nWhy 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 difficultthough not impossibleto break. \""Representing\"" and \""What Can I Do?\"" feature boxes highlight key public figures who have worked to combat inequality and encoura.