Race and Racisms: A Critical Approach

The textbook Race and Racisms: A Critical Approach, 3rd Edition, by Tanya Golash-Boza offers a comprehensive sociological framework for studying racial dynamics and social inequality. Designed for students and instructors in sociology, the volume engages readers in addressing critical questions about racial systems operating within the United States and across global contexts.

The material synthesizes foundational theory with empirical analysis across major societal institutions. Core topics include the historical origins of race, sociological theories of racism, racial ideologies, and nativism in immigration policy. Additional thematic arcs examine media ideology, skin-color stratification, educational disparities, labor market inequality, housing wealth, criminal justice, and environmental health disparities.

Published by Oxford University Press, the Brief Third Edition provides instructors with flexibility to assign supplemental readings next to the primary text. Spanning 400 pages in English, this text provides essential conceptual grounding for courses in social inequality and race and ethnic relations.