Routledge - The Impact of Racism on African American Families

While statistics provide data on housing, earnings, and unemployment, there is a gap in understanding the personal side of these issues. This book from Routledge addresses how racism affects the daily lives and interactions within African American families. It moves beyond mere numbers to look at the social science behind real-world experiences. By exploring how racial discrimination in the workplace or through systemic encounters impacts the home, this work offers a necessary perspective on family dynamics. It examines the consequences when a father is denied a job due to race or a wife faces racial slurs at work, tracing how these external pressures follow individuals into their private lives. This text serves as a vital resource for those studying the intersection of sociology, race, and family structures.