Toward A Chicano Social Science / Edition 1

by Irene I. Blea

Overview

Although Mexican Americans comprise the United States' second largest minority group, most studies have provided only a historical perspective on Chicano issues. In contrast, Toward a Chicano Social Science presents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Mexican Americans, incoporating race relations theory to analyze the sociohistorical conditions of Chicanos in contemporary society. A special feature of the book is its focus on Chicanos and gender roles within Chicano life, a topic often neglected in other texts. Written at the undergraduate level, Blea's text provides a thorough analysis of both theoretical and applied issues, which will aid students and professors of Chicano ethnic, and women's studies, sociology, and social work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275925314
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/07/1988
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	173
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	1140L (what's this?)

About the Author

IRENE I. BLEA is currently an associate professor at Metropolitan State College in Denver, where she teaches Chicano studies in the department of sociology.

Table of Contents

Chicano Studies and the Social Sciences
Social Stratification by Race, Class, and Gender
Social-Cultural Profile
Mexican American Female Experience
Social Control and the Chicano Experience
Electoral and Nonelectoral Politics
Toward a Renewed Social Science