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Race and Work (Work & Society)
Karyn Loscocco
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Description for Race and Work (Work & Society)
Paperback. This book provides a reasoned, unflinching analysis of how race and paid work are linked in U.S. society. It offers readers the rich conceptual and empirical foundation needed to understand key issues surrounding both race and work. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 135. .
This book provides a reasoned, unflinching analysis of how race and paid work are linked in U.S. society. It offers readers the rich conceptual and empirical foundation needed to understand key issues surrounding both race and work. Loscocco traces current patterns to their historical roots, showing that the work lives of people from different race and ethnic groups have always been interrelated. Chapters document the U.S.'s multicultural labor history, discuss how labor markets and jobs became segregated, and explain key racial-ethnic patterns in work opportunities. The book also addresses common misconceptions about why women and men ... Read more
This book provides a reasoned, unflinching analysis of how race and paid work are linked in U.S. society. It offers readers the rich conceptual and empirical foundation needed to understand key issues surrounding both race and work. Loscocco traces current patterns to their historical roots, showing that the work lives of people from different race and ethnic groups have always been interrelated. Chapters document the U.S.'s multicultural labor history, discuss how labor markets and jobs became segregated, and explain key racial-ethnic patterns in work opportunities. The book also addresses common misconceptions about why women and men ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745696416
SKU
V9780745696416
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About Karyn Loscocco
Karyn Loscocco is Professor of Sociology at the University at Albany-SUNY.
Reviews for Race and Work (Work & Society)
Loscocco brings much needed attention to the complex relationship between race and work. Not only does she bring historical evidence to bear on current-day workplace racial inequalities, but she goes beyond the usual conversation about black-white differences. She discusses the work experiences of Native American tribe members and emphasizes differences among Asian and Hispanic sub-groups. ... Read more