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"Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson, 2006.
A review of Elijah Anderson's book, "Code of the Street".
817 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper takes a look at "Code of the Street" by Elijah Anderson and discusses Anderson's analysis of the two types of families that exist in the streets; the decent type of family and the street family. The paper reviews the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the reasons for a family becoming either a decent family or a street family and looks at how eachy type of family copes with the situation it is in.
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"Street families, and the attitudes they are known for, are formed and developed as a result of one basic reality that American society, and even other societies, have failed to find solution to: poverty. The inescapable reality of not having the money to support one's self and his/her family is, as Anderson explicated, a reality that must be cope with by being "tough." That is, one's morale is preserved by being branded as "tough" rather than poor; in most street families, this is a better and more powerful description of themselves that they could live by. Indeed, as the author's study on America's streets proved, being tough meant being feared by other people, and being feared comes the power of being able to assert one's control over another--in the case of the street families, they "rule" the streets because they are capable of bringing violence in the streets, the only reason that makes decent families fear street families."
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Southern Literature, 2006.
A review of the impact that Southern literature has had on American culture.
1,948 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper takes a look at the literature that has emanated from the Southern states of the USA. According to the paper, the genre of Southern literature is divided into Old South and New South. The paper goes on to discuss the differences between the two.
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"The South would develop as it did because of the nature of the land, the climate, the sorts of agricultural products that could be grown, and the need for a certain level of labor that was answered by the slave system. Much of America was shaped by its sense of the frontier, and in the South the frontier played an important role. More properly, it was the idea of the frontier that shaped American society. American history involves a mixture of histories, cultures, and national backgrounds brought together in what was truly the New World when it was discovered by European settlers. At the time, there were several Indian tribes in North America and the larger civilization of the Aztecs in South America. The settlers from Europe brought their culture with them, and they only broke away from that culture slowly over a period of time as they created something new. With the advent of slavery in the plantation economy of the South, blacks from Africa were brought to the Americas and introduced elements of their culture. These different forces mixed and interacted over time to become the underpinnings of American history and what would become a distinctive American culture."
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"The Declining Significance of Race", 2007.
A review of the continued relevance of the issues related in "The Declining Significance of Race" by William Wilson.
2,144 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper examines "The Declining Significance of Race" by William Wilson. It evaluates which of Wilson's points remain relevant in examining race and class relations today. It then examines the book's weaknesses, such as the presentation of African-Americans as a monolithic culture. In the conclusion, the paper finds that Wilson's book remains an insightful starting point, however it also suggests that more studies remain to be done regarding how social stratification by race, gender and class continue to be relevant.
Table of Contents:
Wilson's Thesis
Sociology Of Minority Group Relations
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"Additionally, recasting "minority group" in class-based terms opens new opportunities for addressing poverty. Instead of recycling race-based policies that benefit those who are already economically-secure, anti-poverty programs should look towards helping those who are economically-disadvantaged, regardless of their race. Wilson's suggestions included WPA-style work programs. To these suggestions, this paper also recommends daycare programs in poor neighborhoods, after-school and mentorship programs for older children and funding clinics for low-income urban residents. These combined programs would go a long way towards providing an economically-poor minority with resources to help them improve their life chances."
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The Spanish Explorers, 2007.
A discussion regarding the impact of the Spanish explorers on the native populations of the West Indies and Mexico.
871 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper takes a look at the Spanish explorers Christopher Columbus, Bartolome' de las Casas and Bernal Diaz Del Castillo. The paper discusses the differences in attitudes of the three different explorers with regard to the native populations of the countries they discovered. The paper further discusses the impact of these Spanish explorers on the native populations of the West Indies and Mexico.
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"Unfortunately, it was the innocent and gullible attitude that would be the downfall of the Taino. Columbus wrote home to Spain and explained how useful this tribe would be due to their work ethic, caring, and cooperativeness. Columbus and his crew soon found ways to take advantage of the Taino's generosity. Many women of the Taino tribe were abducted by Columbus' soldiers. On a more formal level when Columbus returned for his second voyage the real mistreatment of the Taino began. About 1200 tribe members were sent to Spain where they were sold off as slaves. Those in the new world began working in mines and on plantations. Columbus began demanding a tribute of gold from each adult Taino; death or mutilation was the punishment for not complying. The population of Taino quickly began to deteriorate due to mistreatment and disease."
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Louis Wirth's "The Ghetto", 2006.
This paper analyzes Louis Wirth's "The Ghetto", a classic sociological study written in 1928 about the Jewish ghetto.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that Louis Wirth, in his book "The Ghetto", studies the Jewish ghetto throughout history in different countries and cities, especially Frankfort, Germany, and the Chicago ghetto of the 1920s. The author points out that Wirth's examination of the ghetto in Chicago suggests that this ghetto was more a matter of economics because the rents were the lowest in the ghetto area as compared to other areas. The paper relates that, although this sociological study is in some ways outdated because it was written before the Holocaust and the creation of the State of Israel, the book remains valuable because it reveals the history and form of the Jewish ghetto, which is applicable to other similar ethnic communities, and a technique for studying present day ghettos.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Ghetto
Conclusion
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"Wirth also makes it seem that the changing of laws that allowed the Jews to leave the ghetto would have had a different effect in a different type of community, though in truth, it is not surprising that many of the Jews remained in the communities they knew and had built over a long period of time rather than exit to seek an unknown existence in the larger society. This attitude is reminiscent of that expressed by many blacks in the 1960s when it was made to seem that black children would be able to learn and adapt more readily if they were seated next to white children in school."
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Aging in Ethnic Cultures, 2006.
This paper discusses the problems of the elderly from ethnic cultures, especially immigrants.
2,430 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that the elderly Asian immigrant culture and other older people from immigrant and refugee groups are very traumatized and vulnerable because they not only face the struggle of aging but also psychological problems such as family disintegration and loss, marriage dissolution, racial prejudice and discrimination. The author points out that the problems of the elderly immigrant Latino population are similar to the problems faced by older Asians. The paper relates that elderly African-Americans are faced with the legacy of racism and the belief that blacks somehow are carriers of more disease than whites, which has prevented many elderly black patients from getting the care they deserve. The paper has many quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Asian and Latino Elderly People
Dementia
African-American Elderly and Issues Surrounding their Care
From the Paper
"As to Puerto Rican immigrants in Spanish Harlem (New York City), an article in the University of Maryland publication, suggests that the elderly Puerto Ricans say that though they are concerned with crime in their neighborhoods, and loneliness, "health is their number one concern." When an elderly Puerto Rican in Spanish Harlem is disabled and cannot leave home, "a group of women comes to visit to help them say prayers." Many Puerto Rican immigrants "cope" with loneliness "by playing dominoes on the sidewalk, erecting small altars in their homes, visiting spiritualists, or listening to Latin music.""
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The Local Music Scene, 2006.
This paper is an ethnography of a local music scene.
3,585 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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This paper is original ethnographic research, which describes the music scene in Houston and relates it to sociological theories. The author points out that, by focusing on the similarities between people and their values and cultural expressions, a consensus theorist would find much to discuss when analyzing the urban dance club scene; however, interactionist theory applies even more readily to the club scene than consensus theory because of the more intense focus on small group populations and because the patrons of a club gather together for basically the same purpose. The paper relates that postmodernists are able to analyze club culture by studying the impact that diversity and globalization have had on the global spread of musical styles, the blurred distinction between media-informed images of youth behavior and the value system shared by club goers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Ethnography
The Music
The Artists
The Fans
Sociological Observations and Analysis
Conclusion
Methodology
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"Hip-hop is itself subdivided into numerous genres, each with its own flavor, style, and mood. At dance clubs like Crome, hip-hop tunes retain the warm, fun vibe of rap music while pumping out more regular beat patterns than some of the more soulful or underground artists use. Moreover, modern hip-hop is often infused with world beat samples, derived from Middle Eastern or Eastern European scales that add a distinct sound. When a live MC is in the house, the hip-hop comes alive, hearkening back to the heyday of the genre as a coalescing of looped samples, turntable mixing, scratching, and MC-ing."
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Grandparent Caregivers, 2007.
An analysis of the effects of caregiving on grandparents of minority groups.
3,285 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This research examines differences in physical and mental health status between minority-group grandparents raising grandchildren and those who are not involved in this care-giving role. The discussion builds on earlier studies of grandparent caregivers, using a national data set, but it is unique in that it explores the physical and mental health of the growing sub-population of minority-group grandparents who are raising grandchildren.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Methods
Results
Discussion
Implications for Research and Practice
Conclusion
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"Minority caregivers will be significantly more likely than their non care-giving peers to have limitations in four of the five activities of daily living (ADL) investigated . Caregivers will have more problems moving around inside the house and doing day-to-day tasks. The levels of limitation will be quite substantial, with 29 percent of caregivers reporting "a lot of limitation" climbing a flight of stairs and two of five caregivers indicating that they will have a lot of limitation walking six blocks. Approximately two-thirds of caregivers will have at least one limitation, and the mean number of limitations will too. No significant differences will be found between Minority caregivers and non-caregivers with respect to self-reported health status or with their reported ability to bathe, dress, and provide other personal care."
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Mormonism, 2007.
A discussion of the history and religious identities of Mormonism since the death of its founder in 1844.
5,025 words (approx. 20.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 126.95
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This paper discusses Mormonism, particularly following the death of its founder Joseph Smith in 1844, as this created a struggle for succession which brought about a change of traditions. The paper, therefore, explores the ways in which Mormonism has changed since 1844. The paper then looks at a convoluted intersection of four competing, but closely related religious identities and two of the most contested places that are associated with these identities.
From the Paper
"There are just two important points that must be considered concerning the name that the church had before 1844. The first is that there were various changes made, principally in response to the revelations. One of the ways to interpret the changes is to think that the church was looking for an identity of its own within the larger religious setting of America. Second, precise details of the changes are contested (Olsen & Dallen, 2002). Critically and specifically, there is debate among the Mormon churches that concerns the precise name that was being used during the time that Smith was murdered (Raento & Watson, 2000). The issue of the name during 1844 is considered to be critical, because the different groups are attempting to lay claim to the idea that each one of them is the one true church (Shipps, 2000). When they do that, they see the use of the name that was used in 1844 as very desirable. It has also been noted that many of the groups that have survived into present day still maintain, for various reasons, that they are in fact the true successor to the church, or that they are a small fragment of the church, which has been seen to continue without any kind of interruption (Olsen & Dallen, 2002)."
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Ethnic Literary Analysis, 2007.
This paper provides an African-American and ethnic literary analysis of the Novel 'Oroonoko: or The Royal Slave' by Aphra Behn and the Essay "How it Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston.
2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This article discusses two works containing either African or African-American themes, Aphra Behn's novel 'Oroonoko: or The Royal Slave' (1633) and Zora Neale Hurston's essay "How It Feels to be Colored Me" (1928). The writer notes that when compared against one another, they reveal considerable differences in the perspectives of their authors: In the first case, a 17th century white Englishwoman; and in the second, a late 19th and early 20th century African-American woman folklorist descended from slaves. In this essay, using African American and ethnic literary analysis of both works, the writer explores and analyzes similarities and distinctions in the ways that both authors deal with the subjects of American or African-American identity and black-white relationships, within their respective literary works.
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"Other key characters in the novel, again drawn from an obviously white European narrative perspective, include Oroonoko's treacherous grandfather the King of the tribe, who also lusts after his grandson's love interest Imoinda, thereby reinforcing two familiar African stereotypes: overweening lust and inter-tribal rivalry and treachery, even against one's own flesh and blood. Within Aphra Behn's portrait of the African environment inhabited at first by Oroonoko and Imoinda, then, family ties are brittle, and being sold into slavery is, by implication, less heart-rending than it might be for those with stronger family ties."
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Eskimos, 2007.
An analysis of the social and family structure of Eskimos.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper discusses the history and life of Eskimos. The paper discusses the characteristics of the different groups of Eskimos, as well as their social and family structure. It discusses the hierarchical nature of Eskimo society and the differences between the status of men and women, as well as the roles of the children in their society.
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"Eskimo life is difficult, often a subsistence living under burdensome conditions. The Eskimo has become more sedentary than in earlier times as the tribe now does not have to travel as it once did to find food. Western observers have long seen the social role of the woman as being less than that of the male in Eskimo society, and this view has been brought about by practices such as co-marriage; marriage itself, which usually beings with the need for the man to "take" the woman violently from her home even if she is willing to go as part of the ritual; the taboos associated with women; and the hierarchy of authority that prevails throughout the society, leaving women in a lesser role as far as most important decisions are concerned. The woman is the center of the family in many ways because she makes the home and produces the goods needed by the family, but the supplying of raw materials by the male is given more weight."
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Latinos on TV, 2007.
A discussion on the lack of Latino representation on prime-time television.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper contends that even though Latinos continue to compete and in some cases, dominate the music charts and air waves, they remain underserved and underrepresented in Hollywood and on prime-time television.
Outline:
Introduction
Latino Talent Working on Prime-Time Television With Male and Female Percentage
Percentage Difference When Compared to Prime-Time Television of the Past
Comparison of Roles Offered to Latinos in the Past and Present
Percentage of Latinos Watching Prime-Time Television
Latinos Faring as Consumer Buyers
Reason for Small Increase of Latino Talent on Prime-Time Television Programming in Comparison to Black and White Talent
Are Latinos Any Better Off Today than in the Past
Expected of Latino Talent on Prime-Time Television in the Next 5 Years
From the Paper
"The representation of Latino regular characters on network prime-time television has progressively gone down in the last three years. Latino regular characters feature in just one among the eight series set in the Los Angeles County, an area that has 45% of Latino population. Latino full-time characters represent just 8% of the full-time characters in the 16 series set in the New York City where the percentage of Latino population is 27%. 50% of the Latino full-time characters feature on ABC programs. Talking about the figures, in the Latino Regular Characters -- LRC, out of the Total Prime-Time Regular Character reveal a steady decline from 4.2% in 2002 to 4% in 2004, the absolute numbers being 27 in 2002 and 26 in 2004 respectively. "
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Feminism in Native America, 2007.
An analysis of feminism in Native America and its impact on native communities.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses feminism in Native America. It begins by describing various forms of feminism and discussing three waves of feminism. It then links feminism in Native America to the third wave, which includes ecofeminism, postcolonial feminism, generational, youth feminism and embodiment, nature, culture and dualism. The paper goes on to discuss the implications of this form of feminism on the native communities.
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"Regardless of its origins in Native communities, sexism operates with full force today and requires strategies that directly address it. Smith believes that before Native peoples fight for the future of their nations, they must decide who is included in the nation. Gender justice is often articulated as being a separate issue from issues of survival for indigenous peoples, and such an understanding presupposes that "we could actually decolonize without addressing sexism, which ignores the fact that it has been precisely through gender violence that we have lost our lands in the first place," argues Smith."
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Multicultural Human Services, 2006.
This paper examines the need to increase human services for the growing multicultural sub-population.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that, despite the phenomenal growth of diverse groups, especially from the Asia-Pacific region, there is a particular need for proper care for mental health services to meet appropriately the needs of minorities in the U.S., which is a multicultural country. The author stresses that the Surgeon General's report indicates clearly the ticking time bomb associated with this issue. The paper relates that continuing to not meet this need effectively means that (1) these people can not become a part of mainstream society and contribute to the growth of the economy and that (2) people with mental problems are a breeding ground for drug trafficking and crime.
From the Paper
"...The Samaritan's report published by mind.org mentions that because of the lack of provision of mental health services, 67% of suicidal young men have experienced bullying and violence. The condition of the old people is still worse. Having been transplanted into an alien land, they suffer from alienation and loneliness, depression and feeling of guilt. They also suffer from specific hormonal and physiological changes with the result that this major group of population is compromised by illness primarily resulting from mental health. Emotionally they suffer from depression as a result of viropause and menopause."
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Interracial Couples and Adoption, 2006.
This paper discusses the issue of adoption of children by interracial couples, transracial adoptions, which presents an ethical dilemma for social workers.
2,620 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that racial issues can be particularly difficult for the social worker to handle because skin color represents an extremely controversial issue. The author points out that interracial couples are a particular challenge for the social worker because either a black child or a white child will have one parent that is not of the same ethnicity. The paper relates that some people feel that children, placed into homes that are not homogeneous in ethnic or racial makeup and not consistent with the child's own race, can be harmful to the child; however, the paper concludes that transracial couples should be allowed to adopt because otherwise these children, who are left in non-permanent homes while awaiting the availability of same-race adoptive parents, will suffer more severe damage, such as non-attachment disorders. The paper includes several quotations.
From the Paper
"This organization's public announcement of this stance nearly stopped all trans-racial adoptions from taking place in the next few years, and the insistence that foster homes and institutional holdings were better for Black children than being in a White household had a large impact on how children of nonwhite ethnicity would be handled in coming decades. In fact, the Child Welfare League of America revised the 1968 standards in 1973 to actually state that same-race placements for children were always better than interracial placements."
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Muslims in Europe, 2007.
A discussion on Muslims in Europe in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
3,762 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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The paper discusses how the impact of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 and subsequent terrorist related events have had a profound and far-reaching impact on the situation of Muslims in Europe. The paper explores how the very structure of Muslim life, as well as the way that they are perceived in Europe, has undergone a significant change. The paper examines how, while the integration of the Islamic religion and culture in Europe was problematic before the events of 9/11, the situation has been exacerbated by the events of 9/11 and has impacted a variety of aspects of Muslim life.
Outline:
1.0. Introduction
1.1. Research methodology
2.0. The situation of Muslims in Europe: before and after 9/11
2.1. Historical antecedents
2.2. The impact of 9/11
2.3. Prejudice and discrimination
2.3.1. The media
2.3.2. Right wing groups and prejudice
2.3.3. The creation of terrorism
2.3.4. Polices and the Law
2.3.5 Religious intolerance
2.3.5. Economic Prejudice And Related Factors
2.4. Muslim Identity
3.0. Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"The youth, who now make up the majority of Muslims in Europe, find themselves in a situation of cultural and identity crisis. They are caught between their traditions and the culture of their parents and European culture. However, the effect of recent world events has worsened their situation and they find themselves in counties "...which either refuses to accept them as bona fide members of society or--often--actively discriminates against them on the basis of their "otherness". "
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Minority Politics, 2007.
This paper explores how the interests of minority groups are represented in the government of a country.
3,513 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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The paper discusses how the representation of minority groups is better insured in district elections, because there is a greater chance for the options of the minority groups to be materialized. The paper shows how despite the increased efforts to create an equal society and to offer minority groups similar treatment, it is still a matter of debate whether power holders can succeed in combining majority and minority interests. The paper explains how minority groups have always represented a sensitive issue for every social policy, regardless of the historical background. Yet, the paper contends that it is important for minority groups to take part and get involved in political life as it is the only way through which a democratic society will acknowledge the merits of any individual or group.
From the Paper
"The government is, first and foremost considered to be the supreme executive authority in the state. However, at the same time it can be perceived as the source of all federal, state, local and district decisions. Therefore, the impact and role it plays in the life of a minority group or in an individual's political representation can be the outcome of both perspectives"
"The Government, through its influence over the state authorities is able to play a role in the life of a politician who represents the interests of a minority group. This can be perceived from the very beginning of the electoral participation."
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"A Different Mirror", 2007.
A review of multiculturalism and the need for tolerance as discussed in the book "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America," written by Ronald Takaki.
974 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America," written by Ronald Takaki. Specifically, it summarizes parts three and four of the book, which focus on "distances" between cultures and "crossings" and what the mirror may hold for the future. The paper concludes with Takaki's advice that we all came from different shores in the beginning and that our stories and history have many more commonalities than differences.
From the Paper
"Mexican migrant workers form another facet of this multicultural mirror in America. They too crossed the border into America hoping for opportunity and jobs. What they found, like so many others, was backbreaking work in the fields of the West. This section indicates how Chicano and American workers were paid far different wages, even doing the same jobs, and they, also like many others, created their own communities, the barrios, where they felt comfortable and secure. They also worked in a number of other low-paying professions, and often sent money home to their relatives to support them. The compelling issue among all these immigrants is their desire for a better life, and their need to retain at least some of their own culture. This seems to be the biggest problem with Americans, who expect immigrants to immediately become Americanized and forget their old lives and cultures. For many, this is simply not possible and desirable. The mirror is different for all, and that is one of the strongest points the author makes throughout this section of the book."
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At-Risk Youth, 2007.
This paper addresses the needs of at-risk youth, defined for this paper as learning disabled minority students.
1,764 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper focuses on learning disabled minority students who possess social, economic and academic problems that challenge their ability to succeed in college and within a professional or career context. The paper discusses how multiple problems and conflicts face the minority learning disabled community. The paper shows how despite the Disabilities Act of 1973, minority students with learning disabilities still face many barriers to their success and well being. The paper presents strategies for successful integration and concludes that it is vital for educators, family members, employers and community members to avoid labeling this at-risk population and to instead focus on the abilities these students have to offer their communities and families.
Outline:
At-Risk Community Overview
Overview Strategic Plan for Engaging Community
Strategies for Integration
Conclusions/Recommendations
From the Paper
"An ecological systems perspective suggests that a family-centered approach represents a new paradigm for sociologists interested in shifting away from medical models to discover new methods for diagnosing and treating problems within families using an ecological model (Connard & Novick, 1996). This model provides the foundation for a family centered approach which focuses on the following elements: creating effective partnerships within the family context, supporting family and child development through enhanced relationships, building the community environment surrounding families to provide education, resources and support and linking families with community support programs so that participation between the family and community is two way."
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