Light, bright, and damned near white biracial and triracial culture in America
The election of America's first biracial president brings the question dramatically to the fore. What does it mean to be biracial or tri-racial in the United States today? Anthropologist Stephanie Bird takes us into a world where people are struggling to be heard, recognized, and celebrated for...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Westport, CT :
Praeger
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Race and ethnicity in psychology.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798345006719 |
| Sumario: | The election of America's first biracial president brings the question dramatically to the fore. What does it mean to be biracial or tri-racial in the United States today? Anthropologist Stephanie Bird takes us into a world where people are struggling to be heard, recognized, and celebrated for the racial diversity one would think is the epitome of America's melting pot persona. But being biracial or tri-racial brings unique challenges - challenges including prejudice, racism and, from within racial groups, colorism. Yet America is now experiencing a multiracial baby boom, with at least three |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (166 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9798400679568 9781282409620 9786612409622 9780313065446 |
