A Portrait of America : the Demographic Perspective.
| Author/creator | Iceland, John, 1970- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, 2014. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiii, 276 pages). |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Sociology in the 21st century ; 1 Sociology in the 21st century (University of California Press) ; 1. ^A1258542 |
| Contents | Cover; A Portrait of America; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. American Demographic Growth; 2. The American Family; 3. Gender Inequality; 4. Economic Well-Being; 5. Immigration and Growing Diversity; 6. Racial and Ethnic Inequality; 7. Migration and Residential Segregation; 8. Health and Mortality; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index. |
| Abstract | Portrait of America describes our nation's changing population and examines through a demographic lens some of our most pressing contemporary challenges, ranging from poverty and economic inequality to racial tensions and health disparities. Celebrated authorJohn Iceland covers various topics, including America's historical demographic growth; the American family today; gender inequality; economic well-being; immigration and diversity; racial and ethnic inequality; internal migration and residential segregation; and health and mortality. The discussion of these topics. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Original 9780520278189 0520278186 9780520278196 0520278194 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780520959101 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0520959108 electronic bk. |
| Stock number | 22573/ctt7bw96t JSTOR |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |