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Cars, Race and Class with Yunis Alam

New Books in Sociology

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Cars, Identity, and Society

This chapter explores the complex relationship between cars and identity, emphasizing how vehicles symbolize various societal factors such as status and ethnicity. It examines biases and stereotypes surrounding car ownership in economically disadvantaged areas, revealing how perceptions can affect social identity and belonging, particularly within minority communities.

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