Face of Discrimination

Vincent J. Roscigno is a Professor of Sociology at the Ohio State University. His research focuses on historical and contemporary issues of social stratification, institutions, education and work, and collective mobilization. He is currently co-editor (with Randy Hodson) of the American Sociological Review.

• Chapter 1 Race Discrimination in EmploymentChapter 2 Race Attitudes and the Alternative Realities of Workers and BossesChapter 3 Sex Discrimination in EmploymentChapter 4 How Sexual Harassment HappensChapter 5 Discrimination in Public and Private Economic SectorsChapter 6 Competitive Threat and Isolation at WorkChapter 7 The Experiences of Black and White, and Low and High Status WomenChapter 8 Discrimination and African American Men: A Precarious Historical LegacyChapter 9 Race and the Process of Housing DiscriminatioChapter 10 The Contexts of Housing DiscriminationChapter 11 Housing and Sex DiscriminationChapter 12 Conclusion

This is a meticulously researched, theoretically compelling, and deeply disturbing account of how sex and race discrimination operate in the everyday lives of people. Based on case data from individuals who filed formal complaints with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, The Face of Discrimination is a must read for students and scholars interested in understanding the interactional processes that produce and sustain gender and racial inequality.