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White Trash: Race and Class in America

by Annalee Newitz

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Publisher Comments:

Poor whites are associated with kitschy chic or dangerous perversions in mainstream culture, rather than with the realities of life under conditions of economic hardship and social disempowerment. White Trash compares the stereotypes with the social reality, unmasking the racial and class assumptions behind the term. Issues range from religion to Elvis, Spam to trailer parks. 10 illustrations.

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This collection is devoted to exploring stereotypes about the social conditions of poor whites in the United States and comparing these stereotypes with the social reality.
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ISBN:
9780415916929
Editor:
Wray, Matt
Author:
Wray, Matt
Author:
Newitz, Annalee
Publisher:
Routledge
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Minority Studies
Subject:
Sociology
Subject:
Sociology, anthropology and archaeology
Subject:
Social conditions
Subject:
Social classes
Subject:
Whites
Subject:
United States Social conditions 1980-
Subject:
Whites -- United States -- Social conditions.
Subject:
Minority Studies - General
Subject:
Social classes -- United States.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
12
Publication Date:
December 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
9.00x6.01x.64 in. .82 lbs.
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