Race, Class, and Gender in the United States

Race, Class, and Gender in the United States: An Integrated Study, 12th Edition, is an academic anthology edited by Paula S. Rothenberg and Christina Hsu Accomando. Created for students in social science courses, this publication gathers curated readings to examine how social categories shape everyday life and institutional structures in the United States.

The collected texts are organized around central analytical themes, including race, class, gender, and sexuality. Through these integrated readings, the volume examines how personal identity and social group status interact with ongoing patterns of structural inequality and broad cultural diversity.

Comprising 816 pages of primary documents and analytical essays, this volume supports academic coursework by offering structured material for discussion and assignment work. It provides students with a foundational resource for evaluating social hierarchies and institutional practices across American history and contemporary society.