The hidden cost of being African American : how wealth perpetuates inequality / Thomas M. Shapiro.
| Author/creator | Shapiro, Thomas M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xv, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The color of the safety net -- The cost of being Black and the advantage of being white -- Inheritance : "that parent thing" -- Middle class in black and white : how level is the playing field? -- The homeownership crossroad -- Where people "choose" to live -- "Getting a decent middle-class American education" : pursuing advantage in schools. |
| Local note | Little-472509--3051310678764 |
| Local note | Little-346621--305131052055U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-230) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003046742 |
| ISBN | 019515147X (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9780195151473 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E185.8 .S53 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |