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Is the United States Ready for a Minority President?
One wonders, why, given the long history and diversity of the United States, are American leaders not drawn from a wider pool? This anthology interrogates this question from countering perspectives. Why doesn't America have a woman president? What role does the media play in shaping our perceptions of leaders? How does the media exclude potential leaders by propagating stereotypes based race, gender, religion, and class? Readers will gain insight into the unseen barriers and prejudices that have restricted the leadership of the country to a select few.
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Review: Is the United States Ready for a Minority President?The arguments in this At Issue series entry are timely with so many teens tuned into the 2008 presidential race. This book's articles are mostly focused on what is happening now, but several writers also discuss voting history in the U.S. as well as the role of the media and the chances for other minority candidates. The timeliness of this compilation extends to its up-to-date bibliography.Booklist, July 2008RL
Grades
10-12+ IL
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9-12+ 
