Ethnic Labels

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This paper discusses the debate of labeling people by their race, which is often a controversial subject in political and social circles. The paper explores the origins of labeling groups of people. The paper contends that, ultimately, people will live up to what is expected of them as per their label and the behavior associated with that label. The paper assess that labeling also creates immense potential for discrimination, and thus, we must all strive for a label-free society.

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"Labeling people by their race is often a controversial subject of debate in political and social circles. Why classify people as Hispanics, Latinos or African-Americans when they can all be simply called Americans by virtue of them being citizens of the United States. However it appears that there is some political gains to be made by the use of ethnic labeling and often this kind of classification is very damaging or restricting. For example a person who comes from a Spanish speaking family and is labeled a Latino is expected to behave in certain race-specific manner. He/she is expected to be really "hip", an expert in salsa or other forms of dancing, not really good in academics, coming from a poor family and supporting a certain political party."

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