LibGuides: Sociology: Race and Ethnicity

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E184-185.98 United States: Elements in the population
HN1-995 Social history and conditions. Social problems.
HT1501-1595 Races

Featured Books on Race and Ethnicity

Citizens but Not Americans by Nilda Flores-González
Call Number: E184.S75 F56
An exploration of how race shapes Latino millennials' notions of national belonging.
A Portrait of America by John Iceland
Call Number: HB3505 .I25
Describes our nation's changing population and examines through a demographic lens some of our most pressing contemporary challenges, ranging from poverty and economic inequality to racial tensions and health disparities.
Race and Racism by Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban
Call Number: GN17.3.U6 F58 2019
Examines the foundations of race in American society from an anthropological perspective.
Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Race and Ethnicity by Raymond D'Angelo; Herbert Douglas
Call Number: E184.A1 T338 2017
The Taking Sides Collection includes current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills.
White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society by Kalwant Bhopal
Call Number: HT1521 .B48
This important book examines the impact of race on wider issues of inequality and difference in society.

Search Article Databases

SocINDEX with Full-Text This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text for articles and other publications in sociology.
Sociological Collection This link opens in a new window
Database covering information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.

Search Full-Text Periodicals

Race & Class
Articles and book reviews for readers interested in the sociological issues of race and the third world.
Ethnic and Racial Studies
Original articles and critical comments on any aspect of race, ethnicity, nationalism and related topics, book reviews and lists of recently published books.
Ethnicities
Focuses on questions of ethnicity, nationalism and related issues such as identity politics and minority rights.
Ethnicity & Health
Original articles about the health and welfare of ethnic communities and also of refugees.
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Publishes the highest quality, cutting-edge sociological research on race and ethnicity regardless of epistemological, methodological, or theoretical orientation.

Suggested Web Resources

Pew Research Center: Race & Ethnicity
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
US Census Bureau: Race
The Census Bureau collects race data according to U.S. Office of Management and Budget guidelines, and these data are based on self-identification.
Minority Rights Group: Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples
Information about population, background, and current issues facing seven key minority and indigenous groupings in the United States.

Sociology: Race and Ethnicity