Interracial America

Brief Description: This book presents essays with opposing viewpoints on issues associated with interracial dating, marriage, and legal issues. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How Does Society View Interracial Relationships? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Interracial Marriage Is Increasingly Common / Husna Haq -- 2. Interracial Couples Are Still Seen as Deviant / Erica Chito Childs -- 3. Black Women Should Not Oppose Interracial Dating / Danielle Belton -- 4. Black Women Are Too Often Singled Out as the Ones Who Oppose Interracial Dating / Nadra Kareem -- 5. Children of Interracial Parents Benefit / Simon Cheng, Brian Powell -- 6. Children of Interracial Parents Face Special Difficulties / Frank A. Jones -- 7. Transracial Adoption Is Both a Blessing and a Curse for Adoptees / John Raible -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. What Impact Does Immigration Have on Interracial America? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Hispanic Immigrants Are an Unprecedented Danger to American Values / Jason Richwine -- 2. Hispanic Immigration Is Neither Unprecedented nor a Danger / Douglas S. Massey -- 3. Muslim Immigrants to America Should Integrate and Assimilate / Souheil Ghannouchi -- 4. America Is Strong Because of Diversity, Not Assimilation / The Sentinel -- 5. Hispanic Immigration Causes African American Job Losses / Cord Jefferson -- 6. African Americans and Hispanics Are United for Immigration Reform / Faith in Public Life -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. What Policies Promote Opportunities for People of All Races? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Affirmative Action in Law School Admissions Hurts Minorities / Peter Kirsanow -- 2. Legacy Preferences in College Admissions Hurt Minorities / Laura Stampler -- 3. Bilingual Education Is Necessary Maria Estela Brisk -- 4. Bilingual Education Is Ineffective / Christine Rossell -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4. Is America Becoming a Post-Racial Society? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Barack Obama's Campaign Showed He Can Transcend Race / Scott Helman -- 2. Barack Obama's Campaign Did Not Transcend Race / Jonah Goldberg -- 3. Demographic Change Is Creating a Post-Racial Society / Hua Hsu -- 4. Despite Demographic Change, Race and Racism Remain Important / Thea him, Andrea Plaid, Fatemeh Fakhraie, Jessica Yee, Arturo R. Garcia -- 5. Asians and Latinos May Come to Be Perceived as White / Charles A. Gallagher -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.;; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th"

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