Immigrants in the 1920's
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5 pages in length. The author takes a look at how the United States viewed the influx of immigrants to the United States in the 1920's. While America viewed itself as having an open door policy, the truth was that many resented the rush of immigrants to our country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAimgrt.wps

Immigration Law & Poverty
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A 30 page paper that considers the past and present immigration laws in the United States and considers them in terms of poverty in immigrant communities. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: Immpolaw.wps

Individualism v. Collectivism / Americans Value The Individual
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the debate between individualism and collectivism, supporting the position that American society values individualism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Indicoll.wps

Indo-Americans Propose Melting Pot Resolution
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A 7 page piece that discusses two issues confronting Indo-Americans (Americans from India) today--discrimination and cultural identity. The paper provides an historical perspective on how diversity within the Indian community was created and what that means to the Indo-American community. In response to the identity crisis, the paper posits the call of some Indo-American leaders for the true formation of an American melting pot rather than strict ethnocism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Indoamer.wps

Inequality By Design: The Racial Bias in Education and Testing
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A 7 page discussion of the racial and cultural bias which exists in education and educational testing. Supports the contentions of Claude S. Fischer in "Inequality by Design: Cracking the Bell Curve Myth" which attacks the inherent bias in educational testing, particularly previous contentions that racially related I.Q. scores determine economic, social, and intellectual success levels. Presents the findings of research that supports Fischer's claim that instead of differences in racial intelligence there is a difference in environmental factors which tend to suppress non-mainstream individuals while propelling mainstream individuals on to more certain success. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPedTest.wps

Intercultural, Interracial Marriage
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A 33 page research paper that explores the topic of marrying outside one's own race or ethnic group. The writer discusses these topics: data regarding the numbers of intermarriage; laws against such unions with examples; the negative effects of intermarriage and the frustration of certain members of other racial groups; Hawaii as a model state that encourages intermarriage and why they do; social exchange theory and its relationship to intermarriages; physical attractiveness; socioeconomic status; level of education and social dominance orientation. The writer offers significant amounts of data. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGracmar.wps

Intergroup Contact and Prejudice
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An 8 page research paper that examines research dealing with prejudice reduction and intergroup contact, which deals with the problems and obstacles that frequently makes prejudice reduction through intergroup contact fail. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Issues of Oppression
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A 5 page paper which analyzes five separate essays which deal with aspects of oppression. The essays are "Oppression" by Marilyn Frye, "Racism: Something about the Subject Makes it Hard to Name" by Gloria Yamato, "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" by Peggy McIntosh, "The Economics of Race, Class, and Gender in the United States, author unknown, and "Deconstructing the Underclass" by Herbert Gans. No additional sources cited.
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