Race, Ethnicity and Crime: Alternate Perspectives - Hardcover

Is the U.S. criminal justice system providing equal treatment for all, enabling society to accommodate racial and ethnic differences? Or is it merely a reflection of stereotypes
and intolerance? This fresh new textbook seeks to balance theory and the
real world. Each theme addresses topics relating to race and ethnicity in the context
of criminality and criminalization. Consideration is given to issues of gender and minorities
in general, with regard to victimization, especially as it relates to the Criminal
Justice System, the Media and the Death Penalty.

Information is given on crime and incarceration rates, white-collar crime, and
the typical criminal . A discussion of minorities and public perceptions is set within
a broader context including the issues of terrorism and human trafficking, where
race and ethnicity are also vital to public perceptions.

The simple, straightforward approach allows instructors to personalize their
coverage of the material, and the text uses extremely effective pedagogical approaches.
Each chapter includes vignettes featuring the opinions of experts in the
field under discussion. The Case Study/Critical Thinking issues-and-questions approach
at the beginning of each chapter is another important feature that focuses
on developing students soft skills. The objectives are clearly listed at the beginning
of each chapter.

Chapter Resources and Key Terms are listed at the end of each chapter. The
Controversy sections included in each chapter target analytical and critical skill
development in students, not to mention application of a current issue, as does
the In the news section which, while making reference and applying theory to
current issues, encourages students to apply theory, and critically analyze issues.