Interracial America
Interracial America | Racial and Ethnic Differences Are Not Dangerous
America is not endangered by its population’s racial and ethnic differences, asserts Amitai Etzioni in the following viewpoint. For one thing, he points out, minorities’ values generally do not oppose those of the white majority. More often than not, Americans of various backgrounds hold similar opinions on social and political issues, writes Etzioni. While racial minorities and immigrants may uphold some ethnic and national traditions, they generally share with white Americans a commitment to democracy, hard work, and tolerance. Etzioni is a professor at George Washington University...
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- Introduction
- Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Should America’s Racial Differences Be Emphasized?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Racial and Ethnic Differences Endanger American Culture
- Racial and Ethnic Differences Are Not Dangerous
- Racial Classifications Should Be Abandoned
- Racial Classifications Should Not Be Abandoned
- Racial Pride Is Counterproductive
- Racial Pride Is Beneficial
- Racial Segregation Is Harmful
- Enforced Racial Integration Is Harmful
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Will Immigration Lead to an Interracial Crisis?
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Chapter 3: How Has Affirmative Action Affected Race Relations?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Affirmative Action Has Furthered Civil Rights
- Affirmative Action Has Hindered Civil Rights
- Affirmative Action in Admissions Benefits College Students
- Affirmative Action in Admissions Harms College Students
- Affirmative Action: What Everybody Hates in Theory but Likes in Practice
- Most Americans Want to Revise Affirmative Action
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should Society View Interracial Families?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Interracial Marriages Should Be Encouraged
- Interracial Marriages Will Not Eliminate Racism
- Biracial Children Often Have Difficult Lives
- Biracial Children Can Have Rich Lives
- Transracial Adoptions Should Be Encouraged
- Transracial Adoptions Should Not Be Encouraged
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- Organizations to Contact
- For Further Discussion
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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