Laura E Gomez

Mapping Laura E Gomez

Brief Description: The essays in this unique book argue for the inclusion of race as a social construction in the design of large-scale data collection efforts and how scientists must utilize race in the context of specific research questions. This landmark collection concludes on a prescriptive note, providing an arsenal of multidisciplinary, conceptual, and methodological tools for studying race specifically within the context of health inequalities. Review Quotes: "Mapping 'Race' provides keen insights about race as a social construction. With its coherent theme and presentation of possible ways to study race and health, this book will fill an important vacuum in the scholarship on the topic." --David T. Takeuchi"University of Washington" (09/12/2012) Biographical Note: LAURA E. GoMEZ is a professor of law, sociology, and Chicano studies at the University of California at Los Angeles. She is the author of "Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race."NANCY LoPEZ is an associate professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico. She is the author of "Hopeful Girls, Troubled Boys: Race and Gender Disparity in Urban Education."Review Quotes: "The arguments in "Mapping 'Race"' are at the cutting edge of research; the authors' tight focus on health and health disparities is sensible and timely. Besides outlining racial disparities in health, the authors provide an executable set of solutions."--Rachel T. Kimbro"Rice University" (03/20/2013) Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Review Citations:

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