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Rethinking racism: Toward a structural interpretation

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Bonilla-Silva, E
Published in: American Sociological Review
January 1, 1997

The study of race and ethnic conflict historically has been hampered by inadequate and simplistic theories. I contend that the central problem of the various approaches to the study of racial phenomena is their lack of a structural theory of racism. I review traditional approaches and alternative approaches to the study of racism, and discuss their limitations. Following the leads suggested by some of the alternative frameworks, I advance a structural theory of racism based on the notion of racialized social systems.

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American Sociological Review

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0003-1224

Publication Date

January 1, 1997

Volume

62

Issue

3

Start / End Page

465 / 480

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
 

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Bonilla-Silva, E. (1997). Rethinking racism: Toward a structural interpretation. American Sociological Review, 62(3), 465–480. https://doi.org/10.2307/2657316
Bonilla-Silva, E. “Rethinking racism: Toward a structural interpretation.” American Sociological Review 62, no. 3 (January 1, 1997): 465–80. https://doi.org/10.2307/2657316.
Bonilla-Silva E. Rethinking racism: Toward a structural interpretation. American Sociological Review. 1997 Jan 1;62(3):465–80.
Bonilla-Silva, E. “Rethinking racism: Toward a structural interpretation.” American Sociological Review, vol. 62, no. 3, Jan. 1997, pp. 465–80. Scopus, doi:10.2307/2657316.
Bonilla-Silva E. Rethinking racism: Toward a structural interpretation. American Sociological Review. 1997 Jan 1;62(3):465–480.
Journal cover image

Published In

American Sociological Review

DOI

ISSN

0003-1224

Publication Date

January 1, 1997

Volume

62

Issue

3

Start / End Page

465 / 480

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology