There are groups in society that experience profound social
problems, and there are others that show signs of a growing social
malaise. The problems include massive academic underachievement,
family dysfunction, substance misuse, violence, and delinquent
behavior. In the United States and Canada, this highly unflattering
profile applies to Aboriginal people, African Americans, and
certain Hispanic groups. To this list, Taylor adds the ever-growing
number of so-called "street kids" that roam inner-city streets,
and, finally, to a lesser, but no less frightening extent, he adds
what have traditionally symbolized society's most privileged
group--young, white men. As Taylor points out these are not the
only groups who stand out as noticeably disadvantaged, but they are
among the most visible, and due to his research and activities,
groups that allow him to test his arguments and offer his proposals
for change. Drawing upon his research experience in Canada, the
United States, South Africa, and Indonesia, Taylor examines the
impact of assimilation, and policies of cultural diverstiy and
multiculturalism on these groups. He offers surprising insights
into the causes of group malaise and individual failure, and his
conclusions are bound to be of significant interest to scholars,
students, and researchers involved with intergroup dynamics and
cultural diversity.
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