Race and racial diversity are important aspects of America and have been shown to substantially affect social relations and the political system, often in ways inconsistent with the values of equality. However, greater civic association and a general sense of community, embodied in the concept of social capital, are said to have tremendous beneficial effects and profoundly influence American society. This study juxtaposes and critically assesses two bodies of research, including the work made famous in Robert Putnam''s Bowling Alone, that have reached different conclusions on these issues. Is...
Race and racial diversity are important aspects of America and have been shown to substantially affect social relations and the political system, ofte...
When courts lifted their school desegregation orders in the 1990s - declaring that black and white students were now "integrated" in America's public schools - it seemed that a window of opportunity would open for Latinos, Asians, and people of other races and ethnicities to influence school reform efforts. However, in most large cities the "multiethnic moment" passed, without leading to greater responsiveness to burgeoning new constituencies. "Multiethnic Moments" examines school systems in four major U.S. cities - Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco - to uncover the factors that...
When courts lifted their school desegregation orders in the 1990s - declaring that black and white students were now "integrated" in America's public ...
