ABSTRACT
This book addresses the issues in an empirical fashion after examining different sociological and geographic perspectives. It provides a basic understanding of the multi-faceted nature of racial inequalities in urban America, both in a broad context and in separate analyses of housing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter Chapter 2|33 pages
U.S. Minority Population
Settlement Patterns, Dispersion, and Growth Trends
chapter Chapter 5|42 pages
Minority and Nonminority Concentrations
Differentiating Between Race-and-Place-Based Inequalities in Urban America*
chapter Chapter 6|22 pages
Deconstruction of Emerging Racial Mosaics
Equity Issues Where Asian Americans Mix with Other Minorities in Alameda County, California
chapter Chapter 7|24 pages
Indicators of Environmental Inequities and Threats to Minority Health in Urban America
chapter Chapter 8|16 pages
Retail Structure, Accessibility, and Inequalities in Areas of Minority Concentration
chapter Chapter 9|23 pages
Commuting and Locational Access to Employment in Urban America
Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Three Cities*
