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Including the work of nearly 20 authors, this essay collection explores the changing relationship between African Americans and whites on U.S. College and University campuses. These essays investigate and chronicle the tension and social distance felt between African Americans and whites in today's higher-education community. Although designed as supplemental reading for undergraduate and graduate students, and experts in the field, each chapter includes three or four provocative questions suitable for classroom discussions.
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Moore (sociology and African American studies, Frostburg State U.) presents 15 essays exploring relations between whites and blacks on today's higher education campuses. Topics include black and white perspectives on teaching about racial inequality, black and gay identity selection, the impact of membership in a black fraternity or sorority, social distance and race, self-segregation and friendship formation, interracial dating and marriage, and the weaknesses of current approaches to diversity policy. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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