Race: Are We So Different?

Explore how history, science, and lived experiences of race and racism are inextricably linked Now in its Third Edition, Race: Are We So Different? examines the interconnections among race, racism, and human variation through the interrelated and dynamic lenses: science, history, and lived experience. In this interdisciplinary volume, Alan Goodman, Yolanda Moses, and Joseph Jones, anthropologists who co-lead the American Anthropological Association's RACE national education, continue to connect the biology of human variation to the historical construction of race and its tangible consequences in the U.S. and globally. New to this edition is a chapter on race and globalization that explores the rise of white supremacy globally, as well as new and expanded sections on environmental racism, the impact of COVID-19 on racialized health disparities, Arab-American and Asian-American experiences, racism in the criminal justice system, and the intersections of race, class, gender, and politics. Updated timelines, statistical data on wealth and health inequalities, and revised guest essays reflect current research and scholarship across a variety of disciplinary domains. Readers will also find new to the third edition: Analysis of white supremacy as a force shaping contemporary racial ideologies and political landscapes across the globeUpdated data on mother and infant mortality and other health disparities that show how structural racism continues to “get under the skin.” Abundant color Illustrations, historical timelines, and guest essays that bring to life the science of human diversity and the history of race and racism. Coverage extending beyond the United States to examine how race and racism operate in diverse global contextsAn interdisciplinary framework integrating evolutionary biology, history, and the social sciences Designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in fields including anthropology, sociology, human biology, and social work, Race: Are We So Different? serves a broad range of humanities, social science, biology, and professional programs that address the intractable issues of race and racism. Its accessible approach also makes it suitable for high school courses and general readers seeking a rigorous, evidence-based understanding of what race is and is not, and a deep understanding of human diversity.