Race, ethnicity, and American identity -- Race still matters -- The persistence of discrimination -- Persistent challenges in a changing America -- Policy issues for the twenty-first century.

Do Americans need a common identity? -- Does immigration contribute to a better America? -- Do recent immigration trends threaten existing ideas of America's white identity? -- Is today's immigration debate racist? -- Is race prejudice a product of group position? -- Do minorities and whites engage in self-segregation? -- Is the emphasis on a color-blind society an answer to racism? -- Is the claim of white skin privilege a myth? -- Is racism a permanent feature of American society? -- Is racial profiling defensible public policy? -- Did hurricane katrina expose racism in America? -- Is the reservation the only source of community for native Americans? -- Are America's public schools resegregating? -- Is there room for bilingualism in American education? -- Is it time to de-emphasize diversity? -- Are Asian Americans a model minority? -- Does Latino immigration threaten african American workers? -- Should race be included among the many factors considered for admission to selective colleges? -- Is affirmative action necessary to achieve racial equality in the United States? -- Is now the time for reparations for african Americans?.