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Race, Work, and Family in the Lives of African Americans, edited by Marlese Durr and Shirley A. HiIL New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2006. 320pp. $29.95 paper. ISBN: 0742534677.
The question of racism and discrimination and its significance in contemporary American society remains a provocative subject within sociology. The question of racism as the salient factor in social inequality has been consistently challenged and questioned. This collection of work is a welcomed contribution to the discussion of racial inequality.
In this book, Durr and Hill offer a collection of essays that examine the contemporary experiences of African Americans. They are based on a macro level of analysis that would be classified in the conflict tradition. Specifically, this book focuses on the structural dynamics of race, class, and gender in the realms of family, work, and entrepreneurial experiences of African Americans. Its goal is to highlight the "intersecting dimensions of inequality" (p. vit) that are believed to negatively affect African Americans' well-being, thereby making a valuable contribution to the current literature on inequality.
This book is a great collection of essays that offer fresh perspectives on the age-old issue of racism and discrimination. The subject matter of each piece intersects flawlessly with the next. This collaboration enables the reader to benefit from the individual essays, but gain a full understanding of the intersection of race, work, and family through the sum of its parts.
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