Race and the Lifecourse : Readings From the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Age

Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this book examines the intersection of race and ethnic relations and the life course. The essays in the volume thus reflect varieties of qualitative and quantitative methods in order to look at how these variables shape social organization and the experiences of those who live within the boundaries of society. The essays include works that use semi-structured interviews, ethnographies, and auto-ethnographies to inform the analysis of race, ethnicity and the life course. "Cover" -- "Half-Title" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Contents" -- "Preface" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Introduction to Part I The Journey to Adulthood" -- "1 Psychological and Sociological Perspectives on the Acquisition of Ethnic and Racial Prejudice in Children" -- "2 Childhood, Identity, Social Ambivalence, and the Mystique of Race" -- "3 Targets: The Existential Crisis of Black and Latino Male Youths" -- "Introduction to Part II Adulthood and Midlife" -- "4 â#x80;Travel is Fun, Immigration is Notâ#x80;#x9D;: International Graduate Students Adapting to America" -- "5 Factors Influencing Depression in African American and White Never-Married Women in Early and Mid-Adulthood" -- "6 Being White, Growing Grey: The Racial Career of a Baby Boomer" -- "Introduction to Part III Aging and the Latter Years" -- "7 Prejudice and Me: A Sociological Memoir" -- "8 â#x80;Iâ#x80;#x99;m Not Indianâ#x80;#x9D;: Understanding Identity Construction through Grandmaâ#x80;#x99;s Life Story" -- "9 â#x80;;Pues a mi me da gusto, porque ando con mis nietosâ#x80;#x9D; -- Latina Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Reflect About Identity and the Caregiving Role over the Lifecourse" -- "10 Retirement Security for Households of Color: Disparities During the Lifecourse Compounded in Old Age" -- "List of Contributors" Cover 1 Half-Title 2 Title 3 Copyright 4 Contents 5 Preface 7 Acknowledgments 12 Introduction to Part I The Journey to Adulthood 14 1 Psychological and Sociological Perspectives on the Acquisition of Ethnic and Racial Prejudice in Children 18 2 Childhood, Identity, Social Ambivalence, and the Mystique of Race 34 3 Targets: The Existential Crisis of Black and Latino Male Youths 55 Introduction to Part II Adulthood and Midlife 86 4 “Travel is Fun, Immigration is Not”: International Graduate Students Adapting to America 89 5 Factors Influencing Depression in African American and White Never-Married Women in Early and Mid-Adulthood 123 6 Being White, Growing Grey: The Racial Career of a Baby Boomer 142 Introduction to Part III Aging and the Latter Years 163 7 Prejudice and Me: A Sociological Memoir 166 8 “I’m Not Indian”: Understanding Identity Construction through Grandma’s Life Story 183 9 “Pues a mi me da gusto, porque ando con mis nietos”; Latina Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Reflect About Identity and the Caregiving Role over the Lifecourse 207 10 Retirement Security for Households of Color: Disparities During the Lifecourse Compounded in Old Age 228 List of Contributors 251 Index 255 Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-4 Psychological and Sociological Perspectives on the Acquisition of Ethnic and Racial Prejudice in Children....Pages 5-20 Childhood, Identity, Social Ambivalence, and the Mystique of Race....Pages 21-41 Targets: The Existential Crisis of Black and Latino Male Youths....Pages 43-73 Front Matter....Pages 75-77 “Travel is Fun, Immigration is Not”: International Graduate Students Adapting to America....Pages 79-112 Factors Influencing Depression in African American and White Never-Married Women in Early and Mid-Adulthood....Pages 113-131 Being White, Growing Grey: The Racial Career of a Baby Boomer....Pages 133-153 Front Matter....Pages 155-157 Prejudice and Me: A Sociological Memoir....Pages 159-175 “I’m Not Indian”: Understanding Identity Construction through Grandma’s Life Story....Pages 177-200 “Pues a mi me da gusto, porque ando con mis nietos”; Latina Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Reflect About Identity and the Caregiving Role over the Lifecourse....Pages 201-221 Retirement Security for Households of Color: Disparities During the Lifecourse Compounded in Old Age....Pages 223-245 Back Matter....Pages 247-256