Portuguese Emigration
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The emigration of the Portuguese in the eighties is the focus of this 6 page paper. Discussed in detail is their trek from Portugal during a time of political upheaval to the United States. Newark, New Jersey and Boston are highlighted. Also discussed is the prejudice that they faced as well as their successful social mobility. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Prejudice and Discrimination in Society
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This 5 page paper takes a worldview, with a focus on prejudices that are entrenched in American culture. The Museum of Tolerance is a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Prejudice in Singapore
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A 3 page overview of the phenomenon of discrimination and racism in Singapore. Identifies the cultural components of Singapore and outlines the discrimination which is very much a part of modern life there. Concludes that it is a continuing fact that in Singapore privilege which is considered a basic societal right is often denied those of color while it is enjoyed to its fullest by the "dominant culture" and by those the "dominant culture" are more receptive to such as Caucasians. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Problems of the Mass Media
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A 5 page analytical look at the writer's perceived "down" fall of the "mass audience" and, ultimately, of the mass media. Stereotypes, prejudices, and the public's lack of faith in institutions are cited as being responsible. Media responsibility is examined as are a number of other key topics from this genre. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Progress
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During the last 150 years dramatic technological and social changes have transformed practically every aspect of American life in the name of 'progress'. This 5 page paper argues that equal rights has been the foundation for positive change in the social structure as the 19th century moved into the twentieth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Providing Assistance to the Hungry
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A 4 page paper which analyzes an article written by Peter Singer titled 'Famine, Affluence, and Morality.' Singer feels that it is the moral obligation of all peoples to assist others all around the world when they are experiencing times of famine and hunger. This paper discusses many of the aspects of Singer's article and also includes an analyzation involving an article by Jan Naverson titled 'Feeding the Hungry.' The analyzation illustrates how Naverson's philosophical arguments would address the arguments of Singer. Naverson argues that aiding those in famine situations, though charitable and admirable, is not necessary and involves much more chance for error, in relationship to the abusive potential it offers to the government, as well as other areas of concern such as altering a culture's structure. No additional sources cited.
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Race and Class as Related to Theories of Inequality
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This 5 page report discusses Harry Kitano?s theories regarding inequality based on the stratifications of race and class. Kitano points out that everybody has experienced some form of stratification regardless of whether it is the most innocuous of circumstances or the most prejudicial. The fact that Americans are told that they are all ?equal? is nothing more than a philosophical construct that is essentially meaningless. No secondary sources.
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Race and Ethnicity: The Views of Three Authors
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A 9 page overview of racial and ethnic relations in the United States and the world. Relies primarily on Martin N. Marger's "Race and Ethnic Relations : American And Global Perspectives", Jennifer L. Hoschild's "Race, Class, And The Soul of the Nation : Facing Up To The American Dream" and Elaine Bell Kaplan's "Not our kind of girl : unraveling the myths of black teenage motherhood" to paint a picture of the contemporary situation in the United States in particular. Emphasizes the sense of inferiority which still exists in the nation in regard to African Americans. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Race as a Social Construct Rather Than Biological Fact
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A 6 page paper examining the biological basis of racial categorization. There is little evidence of race as a physical and biological fact, but much evidence indeed for race as a purely social concept. One very biological fact is that we humans need to finds points of reference in everything in order to process information most efficiently. Our very mechanism of thinking and learning categorizes information, and there is no shame in categorizing people according to color-it is a physical characteristic readily discernible and requires no value judgment, though such is often superfluously attached. The shame is in elevating that need to categorize items to condone one group claiming superiority over another based on physical characteristics alone. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Race Relations
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10 pages in length. Humanity has been enduring an ongoing battle for centuries: the strained relations among the races. Despite efforts to put the past behind, signs remain at nearly every juncture that there still exists a strong sense of racial dissension. While many Caucasians do not see the problem being as severe as it is represented, African-Americans angrily reply that the lighter skinned race has not had to endure such prejudice and, therefore, cannot begin to identify with the situation. Similarly, Asians, Hispanics and other United States minorities believe they often receive unfair treatment because of their race. The writer discusses the various aspects of race relations and how they have changed over time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in Applied Ethics
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A 4 page paper which discusses racial and ethnic discrimination today as they relate to traditional applied ethics. The essays examined are "The Color-Blind Principle" by Bernard Boxill, "Affirmative Action: The Price of Preference" by Shelby Steele, and "Racisms" by Kwane Anthony Appiah. No additional sources cited.
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Racism Exists in Britain.
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(10 pp) Britain has admitted that the tone of the country's recent asylum debate could encourage racial prejudice. That government acknowledgement has resulted from criticism, by rights groups at a United Nation's meetings in Geneva to discuss racial discrimination. Britain "remains attractive to migrants precisely because it is seen as a toler does not look beneath the surface, and see that racism in Britain is alive and strong. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Racism in Grisham's A Time to Kill
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This 5 page paper not only reviews this author's first novel, but looks at the author's life and times to find out where the racism inherent in this work begins. John Grisham's life is discussed and the book is explored in depth. Racism in society is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Racism Must End!
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This 6 page report discusses racism and the pain and suffering it causes in America. Despite the supposed best efforts of political and community leaders to foster tolerance and understanding, deep-seated racial tensions continue to plague the U.S. Racism, whether ?criminal? or not, victimizes not only the immediate target but every member of the group that the immediate target represents. Obviously, society must do everything its power to alleviate racism and assure that the future generations of Americans do not experience the pain and hatred that every generation of Americans who are not White-Anglo-Saxon-Protestant have experienced in the 220-plus years of the union. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Racism; The Role of Ignorance
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This 5 page paper argues that the root cause of racism in most cases can be seen as ignorance. The paper explains this argument and then suggests a long term solution whilst considering measure that have already been used. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Rising Class Consciousness in The U.S.A.
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This 10 page paper arguing that there is a rising class consciousness in America today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Robert Hughes' 'Culture of Complaint'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the major points in Hughes' book Culture Of Complaint and considers their implications. Hughes argues that we have developed into a culture of individuals arguing for their victim status, and that as the growing groups of victims and the consistency of the search for resolution takes shape within our national identity, the very core of all that is valued and strong falls to the wayside. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Hughesr.rtf

Saturday Night Fever / Film Exemplifying 'The Working Class'
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This 5 page essay examines this film starring John Travolta sociologically, as it demonstrates the realities of the working class. Analysis includes the significance of Bobby's suicide as well as Tony's internal struggles that have much to do with his class status. No bibliography.
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Segregation: An American Reality
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A 5 page discussion of the cause of segregation and its history in the United States. Distinguishes between the natural tendency of groups toward segregation and the artificially imposed segregation which results from one groups distrust or dislike of another. Concludes that while the Civil Rights movement has brought America a long way toward equality and integration, and has even resulted in a change in laws to ensure integration, the social reality is that segregation is still very much a fact of life in the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Separatism / A Legacy 1960-1990
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A 6 page paper on how the 1960s led to the separatism of the 1990s. The writer proves, through historical, socioeconomic and political perspectives that 'the revolutionaries of the 1960s are still stranded on the edge of the abyss and scrambling for ways to keep their children from falling in. One or more leaders today haven't the charisma or opportunity, due to media castration, to lead them. Leadership is coming in the form of separatism into various cultures. Just as they were then, the boomers are stuck looking for identity in separatism, and also as they were then, they are the leaders of that revolution.' Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Seymour Lipset/Continental Divide
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A 10 page research paper that analyzes Seymour Lipset's book Continental Divide, which that while Canada and the US look practically identical, there are striking differences between the two countries. After analyzing and summarizing Lipset's major points, the writer offers a survey of three critical opinions to the book. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Social Structure, Race, Class, & Economics In America
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A 7 page essay on socioeconomics in the United States. The writer feels that even though Black people are regarded as socially equal-- society has still managed to keep minority races as socio-economically unequal to the middle class. Race as a social construct is examined as are the demographics of each class. No Bibliography.
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Society And The Individual
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A 6 page overview of the role of the individual in society. Questions whether it is the individual who shapes society or society which shapes the individual. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Socio-Spatial Perspective: Cities
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6 pages in length. Turn-of-the-century urbanization proved to be a positive move with regard to overall growth; however, it was at the same time a curse upon the people who attempted to keep up with the nation's rapid development. Problems developed as spurts of new cities continued to sprout up virtually overnight, and the nation's values became such that people began losing their ability to be patient and amenable amidst the perpetual expansion. There can be no argument that the quick creation of so many new cities taught society to appreciate and rethink its values with regard to just how much urbanization was truly good for the country at one time. As time progressed and urbanization became a mainstay of American social culture, the socio-spatial perspective was born to address the ever-widening segregation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sociological Aspects of Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
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6 pages in length. Explains stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, why people engage in these practices and how we can reduce such. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Sociological Imagination
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(5 pp). Our challenge in this discussion is to consider how one's social and historical context affects one's place in society. We will be using two males as subjects -Anglo and Hispanic both residing in northern New Mexico. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sociology and Race, Homelessness, and Urban Life
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A 25 page paper that presents the works of three authors, Studs Terkel, Elijah Anderson and Elliot Liebow and considers their works with regard to race, poverty, gender and ethics. These works all represent different perspectives on race and urban issues, and provide compelling support against the common stereotypes of the day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sociology and the Gendered Society
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10 pages. Perhaps the most important reason that we study gender in sociology and why feminists are wont to work towards change in the gendered order of society is because genders tend to become stratified. This means that not only are ment and women are viewed as being different, they are also viewed as not being equal. There is today a power differential between women and men in our society. This paper will explain how this inequality manifests itself in our society today as well as how genders intersect with other forms of stratification such as race, class, and sexual orientiation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Sociology, Culture, & Learning -- A Theoretical Examination
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A 5 page essay exploring specific sociological issues: social factors involved in learning; how social structure creates social order in a culture; how social structure and culture have changed over the last 50 years. Theories are offered in terms of learning as a social act. Social order is explained. Bibliography is included.
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Status & Power In America
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A 9 page paper discussing status and power in America from a sociological perspective and their effects on government and communications which ultimately protect the status quo of class separation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Steinberg's Ethnic Myth
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This 5 page paper explores Stephen Steinberg's 1989 book The Ethnic Myth that examines race, ethnicity and class in America. Brooklyn, New York is used as an example to explore this CUNY professor's work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Stereotyping and Power Relations in Society
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of stereotyping in the culture and the way in which stereotyping reinforces power relations in society. This paper considers the origins of stereotypes and the implications for understanding political, economic and cultural elements that impact interpersonal interactions and define power. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Concept Of A Middle Class Black America
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A 5 page paper exploring the differences in middle class standards. The writer examines white middle-America as compared to the black middle class, and shows the latter's progression. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Concept of Family: Examples of Two Atypical Family Structures Among the Mundurucu Indians of South America and the Shakers
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An 8 page overview of the concept of family and societal gender roles. Presents examples from traditional Mundurucu and Shaker cultures which demonstrate that family structure and gender roles vary both across time and across culture. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Concept Of Race As a Social Construct
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In this 4 page research paper, the writer argues that race has no biological basis and is merely a socially-constructed concept-- created from perceptions conditioned by events of recorded history. Race and class issues (primarily the example of inner-city African-Americans) are examined with many examples to support this theory. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Decline of Native American Culture
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A 5 page overview of the factors which have affected Native American culture. Defines Native American culture as being composed of a number of distinctive components. Relates the concern that while the number of Native Americans may be increasing, the cultures of many groups are being lost as they associate more and more with mainstream white America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Development, Differences, and Divisiveness Between Trade Unions
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This 11 page report discusses trade unionism, its development, and evolution. Trade unions have gone through periods of economic and political highs and lows. The excitement and determination of organization gave way, in many circumstances, to a level of apathy and decline in membership roles. These and other issues related to trade unionism are presented. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Economics of Urban Poverty
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The premise that poverty is largely a racial issue is discussed in this 8 page paper. The thesis presented has support from many economists who link race and the proliferation of the welfare state. Solutions to poverty are provided and include decreasing social services while improving educational facilities in poor, urban areas and implementing large scale affirmative action programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Effects of Student Race on the Quality of Education
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An 8 page overview of the literature concerning the quality of education when multi- racial students are concerned. Links race with culture and emphasizes that reading comprehension is often determined by background knowledge structure which is determined by an individual's culture. Concludes that a student's race is very relevant to potential academic success and emphasizes that this success is directly related not only to the method of presentation but also to student attitude. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Fallacy Of Assimilation
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A 7 page research paper that examines the process of assimilation of ethnic groups into mainstream culture. In recent years, assimilation theory has fallen into disrepute. The writer explains why this is so and discusses the actual process involved in cultural exchange. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Hispanic Community in West Texas & Texas Law Enforcement
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Increases in the Hispanic populations nationwide have impacted communities and defined a new process of interaction with law enforcement officials. This 15 page paper considers the changes and impacts of police in states like Texas, as they have struggled to define these communities and distinguish between illegal immigrants and the rights of Hispanic-Americans, with a close look at the issue as it pertains to one example: the city of El Paso. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Historical Experiences of Native Americans, Black Americans, & Chinese Americans / Comparison
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In 5 pages the author compares the historical experiences of Native Americans, Black Americans, and Chinese Americans. A historical narrative of Native Americans, Black Americans, and Chinese Americans is necessary to determine the specific historical factors, social structure factors, and ideological factors that seem to have contributed to the differences in their experiences. The history of Native Americans, Black Americans, and Chinese Americans is unique to each of those groups of peoples, yet they have all been discriminated against. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The History Of U.S. Children In Poverty
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A 15 page paper that provides a historical analysis of the topic of children in poverty, and considers the advantages and disadvantages within the scope of society & social theory. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
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The Impact of Family Influences on the Behaviors of Children: A View of Two Mothers
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This paper outlines the basic views of parental influence and the conflicts that have been notable in recent news stories. In particular, this paper assesses the impact of family and cultural on the death of Kayla Rolland, a young girl murdered by Tamarla Owen's six year old son. This paper incorporates a genogram to help understand the complexities of both families. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Journey Into Adulthood
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This 5 page essay explores the 3 stages of adulthood using Helen L. Bee's The Journey of Adulthood as its only source. The book is used, along with personal observations, to provide an overview of the various stages as well as its relevance to a class on family life.
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The Measure Of Society
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6 pages in length. In a new twist to Ghandi's declaration that 'the measure of a society is how it treats its elderly, its children, its animals,' the aspect of social interaction has warranted closer examination as to the manner by which a society can be measured. Assessing the validity of the twenty-first century version of Ghandi's famous adage - the measure of society is the way it treats its children, its old people, and its criminals - one might readily surmise that while mankind moves forward into the future, there has been a significant backward step with regard to compassion and justice; as such, the blatant absence of social responsibility can be found by the manner in which children, criminals and the elderly are addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Media: Constructs And Promotes Images Of Race And Gender That Lead To Exclusion, Discrimination, Hierarchy And Domination
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses how the media negatively impact society's images of race and gender. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Middle Class: 1960s - 1990s
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A 9 page paper that explores specific questions related to the American middle class population. The paper is formateed as a case staudy that uses U.S. Census Bureau data as the source of invormaiton. Three questions are addressed: 1.) Has the proportional aggregate income of the "middle class" in American changed since 1950? 2.) Has the "middle class" decline in the U.S. since 1950? 3.) Is there a difference in the proportional aggregate income of middle class white Americans and black Americans? 6 tables are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGmidcl.msw

The Process of Adjustment for Immigrants
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6 pages in length. Focuses mainly on Japanese and Mexican immigrants, but can be applied to any. The author discusses the difficulties faced by the immigrant today and how it affects their ability to adapt to their new life in the United States. Language difficulty, finding a job and facing discrimination are but a few of the topics examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Rationale of Voters
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5 pages in length. This paper researches the topic of voter behavior. What type reasoning do voters use when choosing a candidate? What kind of factors do they take into consideration? How do they make sense of the information to which they have access? These and other questions are answered as the writer examines the information shortcuts voters use when making their decision, and how many times their information is acquired as a by-product of their pursuance of daily activities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Rhetoric of Racism
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This 5 page paper delves into the issue of racism with a focus on verbiage. Both psychological and sociological positions are presented. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Rise of David Levinsky & Our Country / How They Relate to the American Immigrant Experience
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A 7 page paper discussing the unsettling experience of the wave of immigrants during the turn of the century America and the effect it had on both immigrants and residents. No additional sources cited.
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The Role of the Hispanic Community in the Modern West
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Illegal immigration, migrant farm jobs and two periods of immigration allowances since the turn of the century have determined large Hispanic communities in the modern West. States like Texas have struggled to define these communities and distinguish between illegal immigrants and the crack down on illegal immigration and the rights of Hispanic-Americans living in these communities. This 12 page paper considers the scope of this problem, reflects the role of law enforcement officials, and also considers the problem of vigilante border patrols, who pose a threat both to Hispanic American citizens and illegal immigrants. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Role Of Wealthy Families In New York City's History
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New York's wealthy families are highlighted in this 5 page paper which outlines the city's history. Families which were integral to the development of New York City such as the Rockefellers, the Vanderbilts and the Astors are discussed. Their attitudes, as well as their financial endeavors, are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Shopping Mall Culture
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10 pages in length. In today's society the shopping mall has replaced the town square or quaint Main Street of yesteryear. Shopping malls have become a self-contained society within themselves. With practically everything anyone would ever need contained under one roof, and with dramatically beautiful surroundings, the shopping mall has become the new mecca for teens to 'hang out,' the centers of major commerce, and the place to get caught up on the latest innovations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Social Environment at McDonald's Restaurants
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6 pages. It is very important to high volume restaurant owners that everything about their restaurant be geared toward the consumer in the most profitable and serviceable way possible. For this reason, not only is the food and service carefully considered within the organization, but that of the social environment is considered as well. If the customer does not have a pleasant social experience while at the restaurant, that experience will probably not be repeated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Strange Career of Jim Crow
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A 5 page paper discussing the emergence and demise of the South's Jim Crow laws. Segregation was not a primary issue until after the 1896 Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, when the Court decided that the Constitution could support the notion of "separate but equal." A series of Supreme Court decisions in the early 1950s systematically refuted single aspects of that 1896 decision, until the legal battle culminated in the 1954 decision of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ending legally segregated schools. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Transformation of Ethnic differences into Social Inequalities
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This 5 page paper look at the reason that inequalities exist and they way they have developed due to racism. The paper concentrates on the United Kingdom and considers the origins of racism and the reason it results in inequalities and then cites cases to demonstrates the inequalities in the social structure and institutional attitude. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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The Truth About Working With the Stars
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An 8 page paper which examines why movie stars aren't much fun to work with and what people should know about them. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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The Upper Class As A Governing Class
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G. William Domhoff's political observations, along with those of others, are explored in this 7 page paper. Issues discussed include the domination of the upper class in politics, particularly in the white house, campaign financing and the difficulty in defining the upper class. Several views concerning the observations are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Upper Class Defined
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G. William Domhoff's observations of the upper class as a cohesive, class conscious and national group, are explored in this 7 page paper. Issues discussed include the definition of upper class and how other classes fit into Domhoff's observations. Other perspectives are also noted as well as the relevance of the conclusions themselves. Several examples are shown, including one from the 1997 film Titanic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Tomas Almaguer's 'Racial Fault Lines'
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A 10 page paper that provides a basic overview of Tomas Almaguer's book Racial Fault Lines, and considers the implications of his arguments for the development of white supremacy in California. No additional sources cited.
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Twentieth Century Urbanization
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6 pages. According to some of the early Chicago School sociologists, many American cities would incorporate groups of ethnoracially distinct migrants and immigrants in a similar fashion. Their claim was that these would be more or less identical for different groups. This theory will be evaluated by comparing the process of twentieth century urbanization in America among Blacks, Latinos, Asians and Mexican-Americans. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Variances in Leisure Practices Between Blacks & Whites
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In 5 pages the author discusses the variances in leisure practices between the black and white culture. "This is a cultural variance in the leisure practices between blacks and whites, particularly those blacks and whites who are in different socioeconomic classes. Although not a significant amount of research has been done concerning the variances in leisure practices between blacks and whites, diverse conclusions have been made." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Vietnamese Refugees in Southeast Asia
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This 5 page report discusses Vietnamese refugees in other Southeast Asia nations. As refugees fled from Vietnam, many found themselves lost in the bureaucratic red tape of being displaced persons. Others made it safely to other nations where either family members and/or a new start awaited them. Others remained in Southeast Asia but in worlds that were far removed from their homeland. Vietnamese refugees who expected to be able to make their way and begin new lives in other Southeast Asian nations have often encountered far more difficult situations than those experienced by their friends and relatives who made their way to Europe or North America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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W.E.B. duBois' "The Philadelphia Negro"
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A 7 page paper discussing duBois' seminal work. DuBois did not maintain the objectivity of today's researchers in describing his conclusion. His theoretical contribution is that urbanization and concentrated poverty have ill effects on the black race. It contributes to in inordinate overrepresentation of females to males, and it is instrumental in providing a skewed view of employment and employability. Confined to menial jobs, black women were able to find work as domestics but black men had far fewer choices. The same remains too true today. Though details have changed, the overall structure has not. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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War Summaries
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(5pp) Man seems to be comfortable in warfare, whatever the time period. Each side engaged in the "noble fight" feels that it is in sole possession of the only possible answer. In this discussion "domination" and independence clash strongly throughout the world during a period of less than seventy five years. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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When Work Disappears: Life in the Ghetto
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5 pages in length. describes the various factors that have contributed to the disappearance of work in the inner city ghettos. Wilson describes the Ghetto related behaviors and how these behaviors are linked to the disappearance of work. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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White Male Culture Throughout The Twentieth Century
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The thesis of this 10 page paper is that white males have always been in power. This is evidenced by the interaction of culture, politics, economics, and social development. Four specific time periods are highlighted as proof. Bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Willa Cather: " Paul's Case," A Study in Temperament."
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(5 pp.) This story is often used in high school discussions, either as a "jumping off" place for talking about the "choice" of suicide, or an exercise in "cognitive thinking." The writer uses quotes from the story as well as statements from other critics to support the basic thesis statement: Paul's choice of suicide had several contributing factors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Words and Vision
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This 5 page report discusses the connection that exists between words and vision and the fact that the words spoken by any particular group of people rarely reflects their vision in term of how they themselves mean it to be presented. ?Black Elk Speaks,? The Old Man and the Medal? are discussed, as is the idea of cultural hegemony as presented by Benjamin Barber and Ben Bagdikian. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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?Enlightened Racism -- The Cosby Show, Audiences, and the Myth of the American Dream? by Sut Jhally and Justin Lewis
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This 5 page report discusses one of the most popular television shows of the past several decades and starring one of America?s favorite comedians, ?The Cosby Show.? Jhally and Lewis believe there is a certain undercurrent of what could be referred to as ?enlightened racism? that runs through the show. The meaning of ?enlightened racism? is composed from a newly developed belief system. This new belief set relies on the misunderstanding of the ?natural? condition of most African Americans in the United States. No secondary sources are listed.
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?Ethnic Minorities and the Underclass in Britain?
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A five page paper which considers the concept of the underclass within British society and looks at the way in which ethnic minority groups suffer greater disadvantage than the majority group in terms of their socio-economic status within the community. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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?Insider and Outsider Cultures?
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A nine page paper which considers the way in which groups define themselves and others in terms of insider and outsider culture, and the relationship between ethnicity, historical factors and generational issues to the division between Self and Other in modern cultures. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JLinsiders.wps

?Mona in the Promised Land?: Fiction Parallels Fact in The Immigrant Experience and the Quest for Cultural Belonging
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A 5 page discussion of the cultural implications found in the fictional novel by Gish Jen. Contends that the pressure to conform which confronts the teenage heroine of the book and her more traditional Asian American parents is that which has faced immigrants throughout the history of this country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmona.wps

?Perspectives on Multiculturalism?
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A five page paper which looks at different perspectives on multiculturalism, such as issues regarding assimilation versus the preservation of minority cultures, and the degree to which the State should intervene in terms of maintaining the homogeneity of minority ethnic groups within the majority.
Filename: JLmulticulture.wps

?Social Disorganisation and Boyz N The Hood?
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A five page paper which gives an overview of the Chicago school theory of social disorganisation, and applies it to the cultural values and peer-group bonding demonstrated in Boyz N The Hood. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLsocdisorg.wps

?The social problem of gang culture as addressed by Malcolm Klein?
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A seven page paper which looks at the phenomenon of gang culture and the way in which the sociologist Malcolm Klein assesses the causes, definitions and solutions to the problem of increasing numbers of gangs in urban areas. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLgangsklein.wps

?The Wages of Whiteness? and ?Thinking Orientals?
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An eight page paper which compares David Roediger?s The Wages of Whiteness and Henry Yu?s Thinking Orientals, in terms of the authors? analysis of the development of racial consciousness and the importance of class and cultural interaction in the formation of the concept of race, and the way in which it utilised within both the dominant and subordinate cultures in American society as a whole. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLRoediger.wps

?William Wilson?s ?The Truly Disadvantaged??
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A paper which looks at the social and economic policies which William Wilson puts forward in The Truly Disadvantaged, which are designed to eliminate the need for anti-discrimination legislation as such by offering greater equality of opportunity on a individual basis, rather than by ethnic or racial grouping.
Filename: JLwilson.wps