Race and Work
Race and Work by Karyn Loscocco, published by Polity Press on November 29, 2017, spans 232 pages and is presented in English. This book provides a reasoned and unflinching description of the connections between race and paid work in U.S. society. It offers a rich conceptual and empirical foundation for understanding key issues surrounding both race and work, tracing current patterns back to their historical roots.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the multicultural labor history of the U.S., including discussions on how labor markets and jobs have become segregated. The chapters analyze key racial-ethnic patterns in work opportunities and address misconceptions regarding job outcomes for different racial-ethnic groups. The book concludes with a look at contemporary developments and proposes steps toward a future where race and ethnicity do not influence work opportunities and experiences. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of race, gender, class, and social inequality.
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This book provides a reasoned, unflinching description 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 trace current patterns to their historical roots, showing that the work lives of women and men from different race and ethnic groups have always been interrelated. The chapters document the U.S.’s multicultural labor history, discuss how labor markets and jobs became segregated, and analyze key racial-ethnic patterns in work opportunities. The book also addresses common misconceptions about why women and men from some racial-ethnic groups end up with better jobs than others. It closes with a look at contemporary developments and suggests steps toward a future in which race-ethnicity will no longer affect work opportunities and experiences.
Race and Work deepens understanding and elevates the discussion of race, racism, and work in an engaging, accessible style. It will be an essential resource for anyone interested in work, race-ethnicity, social inequality, or intersections among race, gender, and class.
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