Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Class

Download or read book Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Class written by Susan J. Ferguson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Class: Dimensions of Inequality, edited by renowned researcher and scholar Susan Ferguson, presents a contemporary and compelling overview of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class issues in the United States today. Taking an intersectional approach, the book is organized topically, rather than focusing on specific race/ethnic subgroups. The content is framed around the themes of identity, experiences of race, class, gender or sexuality, difference, inequality, and social change or personal empowerment, with historical context threaded throughout to deepen the reader's understanding. With engaging readings and cutting-edge scholarship the collection is not only refreshingly contemporary but also relevant to students’ lives.