Statistical Handbook on Racial Groups in the United States

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As the shift in the racial and ethnic composition of the united States continues, students, researchers, and others will find it important to understand the differences betweenand similarities amongracial groups. This volume compiles a broad range of statistical data on important topics across various racial groups. Gathered from authoritative sources, this information offers statistical comparisons on timely subjects, including: educational goals, attitudes about employment, leisure pursuits, marital happiness, attitudes about contraception, religious beliefs, arrest rates, and political party preferences.

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.,."includes unique sources of reference material, I would recommend it for purchase for academic, hospital, and public libraries."-Medical Reference Services Quarterly
.,."this nicely produced work contains useful statistical information published relatively recently....Recommended for large public and academic libraries."-Library Journal
.,."this statistical source is a good addition to the reference collection of any high school....Great for political science and economics classes."-The GaleGroup
...includes unique sources of reference material, I would recommend it for purchase for academic, hospital, and public libraries.-Medical Reference Services Quarterly
...this nicely produced work contains useful statistical information published relatively recently....Recommended for large public and academic libraries.-Library Journal
...this statistical source is a good addition to the reference collection of any high school....Great for political science and economics classes.-The GaleGroup
In addition to quantifiable census data such as years of education by race and death rates by age and race, there are psychosocial measures. For instance, marital and job satisfaction levels are reported by race. It is these qualitative assessments that reveal interesting variations in lifestyle because of cultural differences....This volume is useful for understanding the commonalities as well as the differences across races and to better understand how ethnicity shapes our society.-American Reference Books Annual
..."includes unique sources of reference material, I would recommend it for purchase for academic, hospital, and public libraries."-Medical Reference Services Quarterly
..."this nicely produced work contains useful statistical information published relatively recently....Recommended for large public and academic libraries."-Library Journal
..."this statistical source is a good addition to the reference collection of any high school....Great for political science and economics classes."-The GaleGroup
"In addition to quantifiable census data such as years of education by race and death rates by age and race, there are psychosocial measures. For instance, marital and job satisfaction levels are reported by race. It is these qualitative assessments that reveal interesting variations in lifestyle because of cultural differences....This volume is useful for understanding the commonalities as well as the differences across races and to better understand how ethnicity shapes our society."-American Reference Books Annual

Author Bio

TIM B. HEATON, Ph.D., is an associate professor of sociology, Center for Studies of the Family, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has coauthored a number of books and articles on cultural and societal demographics. BRUCE A. ChADWICK, Ph.D., is professor of sociology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he has served as department chairperson, director of the Family Studies Program, and director of the Center for Studies of the Family. He is a recipient of the Karl G. Maeser Research Award in recognition of his distinguished research career. Chadwick is the author of several books and numerous articles on many sociological, topics including the family. Chadwick received his bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. CARDELL K. JACOBSON is a sociology professor at Brigham Young University. /e