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The Social Construction of Difference and Inequality: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality |  | Author: Tracy Ore
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Category: Book
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Pages: 816
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ISBN: 0073380083
Dewey Decimal Number: 305.0973
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This anthology examines the social construction of race, class, gender, and sexuality and the institutional bases for these relations. While other texts discuss various forms of stratification and the impact of these on members of marginalized groups, Ore provides a thorough discussion of how such systems of stratification are formed and perpetuated and how forms of stratification are interconnected. Critical thinking questions at the end of each reading and part opening essays aid students in understanding how the material relates to their lives and how their own attitudes, actions, and perspectives may serve to perpetuate a stratified system. 13 new readings have been added focusing on the experiences of immigrants, contemporary issues in social institutions, current examples of how the media portrays events and much more.
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 Great qualitity February 1, 2009
R. Evans (Iowa)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book i recieved was in perfect condition (the one stated in the description) and I recieved the product in a timely manner even though it was ordered over the holidays.
 College book, messages for everyone December 9, 2004
J. Williams (Hazelwood, MO USA)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was required to read this book for one of my graduate classes and enjoyed the format and topics. The variety of authors and perspectives is interesting, and even though it talks down to the read in some of the section introductions, the overrall message becomes clear: the systems in place that support racism and bigotry are large and well supported, but you can still do something starting with your most important asset- you.
Interesting material February 7, 2009
Lindsay Johnson (STL, MO)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great analysis for the deconstructing of social constructions such as race, gender, and class. Very easy to understand, and full of interesting topic material. From more works like this, you start to understand the disparity and hegemony that imbalances of power have perpetuated. With hope, we can progress to become a more equal and fair society for everyone
 Evil White Man September 4, 2009
John D. Humes (phila, pa)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Typical social-psychology theme in a collection of various essays which trumpet that the white man is responsible for anyone's economic misfortune.
Essays are mostly dated 10-15 years old.
Don't blame the book seller.
Good transaction.
Highly recommend the seller.
 Required Reading only May 15, 2009
Mithlas
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
The book, despite its name, spends little effort on the injustices done to socioeconomic class. Race is mentioned several times, but lacks thorough investigations into the psychological or social machinations that have created the inequalities that the book is supposed to cover. Sexual identity takes a disproportionately large space of the book, while unfortunately saying little more than 'this needs more research'. Minorities are given surprisingly little attention and detail, and those outside the United States (such as the Seljuks or other Turkic peoples in China) are completely ignored.
A lack of conclusions or even useful speculative conjecture make the book in general less than useful. The fact that all people are at some point for some reason victimized is ignored, and the impact of varied regions or histories is practically unmentioned. The general feel of the book also lead me (and the class who read it) to believe that it was written by a class of graduate students who submitted short essays that lacked the citations to be able to go out and do useful follow-up research (or, in some cases, to confirm the information at all).
This may be required reading for certain classes, but outside of those places I would not recommend it.
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