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Disproportionate Minority Contact and Racism in the US: How We Failed Children of Color
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Disproportionate Minority Contact and Racism in the US: How We Failed Children of Color
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Paul R. Ketchum
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By (author) B. Mitchell Peck
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Series | Sociology of Diversity |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:242 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781529202458
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Classifications | Dewey:364.3608900973 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | General | |
Illustrations |
42 Tables, black and white; 28 Illustrations, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bristol University Press
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Imprint |
Bristol University Press
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NZ Release Date |
1 June 2023 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book addresses the issue of colour-blind racism through an examination of the circular logic used by the juvenile justice system to criminalise non-White youth. Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), refers to the proportional overrepresentation of minority youth at each step of the juvenile justice system. Drawing on original data, including interviews with court and probation officer and juvenile self-reports, the authors call for a need to understand racial and ethnic inequality in the juvenile justice system from a structural perspective rather than simply at the level of individual bias. This unique research will contribute to larger discussions on how race operates in the United States.
Author Biography
Paul R. Ketchum is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Oklahoma. B. Mitchell Peck is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma.
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