{"title":"Melvin Thomas","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelvin Thomas explores the complex intersections of race, ethnicity, and social issues with a sharp academic focus. His works provide insightful analysis on current topics, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diverse communities, making them essential for readers interested in social sciences and public health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Thomas’s books serve as valuable resources for students, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the societal challenges shaped by race and ethnicity in contemporary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"race-ethnicity-and-the-covid19-pandemic-by-melvin-thomas-9781947602878","title":"Race, Ethnicity, and the COVID–19 Pandemic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo understand racial disparities in COVID-19 infections and deaths, we must first understand how they are linked to racial inequality. In the United States, the material advantages afforded by whiteness lead to lower rates of infections and deaths from COVID-19 when compared to the rates among Black, Latino, and Native American populations. Most experts point to differences in population density, underlying health conditions, and proportions of essential workers as the primary determinants in the levels of COVID-19 deaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe national response to the pandemic has laid bare the fundamentals of a racialized social structure. Assembled by a prestigious group of sociologists, this volume examines how, particularly during the first year of COVID-19, the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic led to different and poorer outcomes for Black, Latino, and Native American populations. While colour-blindness shaped national discussions on essential workers, charity, and differential mortality, minorities were overwhelmingly affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe essays in this collection provide a mix of critical examination of the progress and direction of our COVID-19 response, personal accounts of the stark difference in care and outcomes for minorities throughout the United States, and offer recommendations to create a foundation for future response and research during the critical early days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432063451372,"sku":"9781947602878","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781947602878.jpg?v=1774556901"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/melvin-thomas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}