{"product_id":"9781634872447","title":"More like than Dislike: Race in America","description":"\"Rather than focusing on differences, \u003ci\u003eMore like than Dislike: Race in America\u003c\/i\u003e features readings that explore similarities among the races. Based on the premise that in a rapidly changing world people of all colors are facing the same challenges, the book places these challenges before the reader for examination and analysis.\u003cp\u003eThe readings are organized into ten chapters, each addressing a specific issue. Some of these issues impact individuals with topics such as income stagnation, jobs and the economy, affordable housing, and food insufficiency. Others are societal in scope, including K-12 education, crime, the growing number of the elderly, and the effects of globalization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents will come to see that, while issues of race cannot be ignored, there are great benefits to be had in uniting to confront shared challenges. \u003ci\u003eMore like than Dislike: Race in America\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent reader for sociology courses, and classes on minority and ethnic issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeidre Tyler\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Mississippi State University. Dr. Tyler is a professor of sociology at Salt Lake Community College. Her professional writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eBlack Issues in Higher Education, Issues, and Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e and she is the author of the book Our Corner of the World: African-American Women of Utah Tell Their Stories. Dr. Tyler is a member of the Association of Black Sociologists and the American Sociological Association.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037240672496,"sku":"9781634872447","price":117.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781634872447_p0.jpg?v=1763681859","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781634872447","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}