Race at the Top Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools

ISBN-10: 022663681X
ISBN-13: 9780226636818
Authors: Natasha Warikoo
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An illuminating, in-depth look at competition in diverse suburban high schools, where parents are often determined to ensure that their children remain at the head of the class.   The American suburb conjures an image of picturesque privilege: manicured lawns, quiet streets, and--most important to parents--high-quality schools. These elite enclaves are also historically white, allowing many white Americans to safeguard their privileges by using public schools to help their children enter top colleges. That's changing, however, as Asian professionals increasingly move into wealthy suburban areas to give their kids that same leg up for their college applications and future careers.   As…    

Author bio:

Natasha Warikoo is professor of sociology at Tufts University. She is the author of, most recently, The Diversity Bargain, also published by the University of Chicago Press.

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Binding: Hardcover Publisher: University of Chicago Press Number of pages: 240 Dimensions: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall Weight: 1.078 lbs. Language: English