Research

Conspicuous Consumption and Expenditure Visibility: Measurement and Application

The Constant Flux: A Study of Class Mobility in Industrial Societies

Devaluation and the Pay of Comparable Male and Female Occupations

Ain’t No Makin’ It: Leveled Aspiration in a Low-Income Neighborhood

Estimating the Payoff to Attending a More Selective College: An Application of Selection on Observables and Unobservables

A New Social Psychological Model of Educational Attainment

Unequal Societies: Income Distribution and the Social Contract

Some Principles of Stratification

Are Emily and Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal? A Field Experiment on Labor Market Discrimination

We perform a field experiment to measure racial discrimination in the labor market. We respond with fictitious resumes to help-wanted ads in Boston and Chicago newspapers. To manipulate perception of race, each resume is randomly assigned either a very African American sounding name or a very White sounding name. The results show significant discrimination against African-American names: White names receive 50 percent more callbacks for interviews. We also find that race affects the benefits of a

"Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" And Other Conversations about Race

For people of color, the development of a constructive racial identity requires being able to recognize and reject the bombardment of negative stereotypes and to embrace a history of resistance and empowerment rather than passive victimization. This book provides a road map for those who want to make the journey and better understand the racial dynamics of their daily lives. Tatum extends her ideas about racial identity development beyond the usual Black-White paradigm to embrace the unique circumstances of Latinos, American Indians, Asians, as well as biracial youth.

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