Ethnic Studies papers

Looks at some of the problems posed by the great degree of multi-culturalism within in the classroom.

A look at the current trend toward developing cultural diversity awareness training for police departments.

A critical assessment of the available explanations of the rise of the National Front and its impact on French politics.

An exploration of the ethnic basis of population and political parties in Eastern Ukraine, particularly the Donbass Basin.

An overview of how the holocaust is included in the Lithuanian school curriculum.

American media bias against the plight and realities of the Arab population.

Explores the issue of minority education in the United States.

Discusses aid, policy, and growth in the aftermath of ethnic conflict.

A summary of statistical data from various agencies on racism in America.

Explores a range of aspects associated with hate crimes and the problem they pose to society.

This paper discusses the effects of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) sentencing two Rwandan journalists to life imprisonment for their role in fanning the flames of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

Examines the camps set up to imprison Japanese nationals in the U.S.A. during WWII.

A discussion of the pros and cons of interracial relationships.

An overview of 20th century American immigration policies.

Comparing the business and entrepreneurial cultures of Asian-Americans.

This paper discusses the history of the American Indian boarding schools and their influence in developing "pan-Indianism", which connected individuals from different tribes.

This paper discusses the history of conflict and assimilation of the Chicano-Mexican cultures into the contemporary American society.

Compares the two works of anthropologists Jody Glittenberg and Dennis Werner.

A literary analysis of Larry Watson's novel "Montana 1948".

This paper discusses the idea of the American dream, pervasive throughout American culture, as first coined by James Truslow Adams in his book, "The Epic of America".

This paper discusses that Anton La Guardia, in his book, "War without End", argues convincingly that there is not likely to be a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in our lifetime.

A discussion of the Chinese immigrants living in the San Joaquin Valley, California.

Covers issues concerning people of multiracial descent in the U.S. and the findings of the latest U.S. census as it relates to multiracial individuals.

This paper discusses the benefits of providing bilingual, fiction, reading materials to Spanish/English ESOL students.

This paper discusses the differences in aging ethnic groups, stressing nutrition, depression, and use of services, which should influence the planning of geriatric programs and services.

An examination of the economic and social impact of foreign workers in Spain.

An examination of the issues concerning cultural diversity in the nursing profession.

A discussion of the history of Irish immigrants in 19th century Canada.

This paper examines the economic wisdom of the nation of Oman participating in the consideration of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional political and economic group, to unify their currencies.

A look at the definition of genocide and its use under Hitler in Europe and Suharto in Indonesia.

A look at issues of cultural misunderstandings and police misconduct.

Explores the cultural differences that make teaching science to indigenous Australians difficult.

Explores the history and underlying concepts of nationalism.

A comparison of Umut Ozkirimli's work, entitled "Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction" and Stuart J. Kaufman's "Modern Hatreds: The Symbolic Politics of Ethnic War".

Examines the impact WWII had on advancing ethnic groups and uniting America.

Explores the history and horrifying circumstances of the genocide in Rwanda.

Provides a study of Mesoamerican history and society.

Discusses how ethnocultural issues can affect health care, with a focus on Judaism.

Provides a critical review of Rebecca Walker's book on growing up with a multi-racial and multi-ethnic heritage.

Discusses conflicts in the 1990s in Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.

Examines the impact of the focus on multiculturalism and racial/ethnic stereotypes.

Examines reasons why immigrants move to cities.

Analyzes Laura del Fuego's novel.

Discusses internal struggles.

Discusses African-American and Latino young men's involvement in gangs.

Discusses forms of discrimination.

Discusses their validity as tests for Mexicans and Mexican-Americans.

Discusses outcomes of the growing number of Dominican immigrants in New York City (NYC).

Discusses the ethnic cleansing campaign of 1994.

Critique and analysis of Ruth Ruether's book on the pervasiveness of anti-semitism.

Introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of illegal immigrants to the United States.

Looks at the role of social workers in helping members of different ethnic groups and races integrate into society.

Presents a plan for attracting more Asian immigrants to Philadelphia in order to make Philadelphia a fully functioning global player in the business world.

Examines the history and geography, or the places of settlement, of the Irish in California.

An analysis of how Vikings viewed themselves and how they were viewed by others.

Looks at cultural diversity in global firms and their positive impacts.

Presents a synopsis of the family dynamics of a New Zealand family experiencing extreme emotional distress and dysfunction.

Compares the countries of the Philippines and the United States from a cultural and sociological perspective.

A look at diversity in the workplace with a focus on ethnic males.

Examines the themes of culpability and persecution in the film about the Russian Revolution, "Burnt by the Sun".

This paper discusses that non-verbal communication in the workplace not only affects the transfer of information, but also affects the whole emotional atmosphere of a workplace.

A look at Ukrainian culture and its impact on the United States.

This paper argues that a second language would be a tremendous advantage for students who already speak fluent English.

This paper is a personal essay, which discusses the benefits of assimilation of native and Caucasian cultures into the American mainstream culture.

Discusses the Haitian Revolution and its effect on the institution of slavery.

An examination of the artistic value of the Yoruba people's Egungun garbs.

The effects of residential schools on First Nation Peoples of Canada, their families and their culture.

Looks at the various factors that contribute to the socialization process and compares their influence on Japanese society to their influence on American society.

An analysis of film as a vehicle for politics and religion using "My Beautiful Laundrette", "American History X" and "Do The Right Thing".

The cultural significance of George Ryga's "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe".

Examines the influence of Arab music on the Western world.

Looks at the pervasiveness and influence of Latin American culture on American culture.

This is a book review of "Coalition Government: Subnational Style" by William M. Downs.

Discusses how the Muslim civilizations have arisen from the deserts of Arabia because of the extensive trading their locale offered.

Reviews the book, "Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation", by John Ehle.

Examines the disruption of Native American ritual and practice with the arrival of European settlers.

Presents a book review of Thomas Bell's "Out of This Furnace" as an example of Slovak acculturation in the United States.

Examines how the native culture of Irish woman immigrants to America influenced their success.

A concise overview of the historical and religious factors which led to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

An analysis of the history of Aboriginal land rights and the continued struggle for justice for the indigenous people in Australia.

A look at the problem of racial profiling in America after 9-11.

Reflections on the Palestinian issue from an Israeli perspective.

A look at the similarities and differences in the experiences of refugees and indigenous Australians according to Australian literature and recent media attention.

A look at the effect of the Chechnyan war on its society and culture.

Examines the reasons behind the increase in interracial, or inter-ethnic, relationships in the United Kingdom.

An understanding of the concepts of ethnicity through an examination of the book "Ethnicity: Racism, Class and Culture" by Steve Fenton.

A discussion of the Turkish Kurds' stuggles.

A comparative analysis of the culture of Blacks and Italians in New York City at the turn of the century (1900).

A sociological study of the neglect toward Latinos in the North American culture.

An analysis of the military dominance of Israel in the Middle East.

Uses theories of realism and lberalism to discuss the dispute over the Kosova Province.

An ethnography review of Anastasia Shkilnyk's "A Poison Stronger Than Love: The Destruction of an Ojibwa Community".

A look at the confused identitiy of Asian immigrants in three fictional depictions of Chinatowns/Japantowns.

A review of issues of gender/ethnic identity in two films and one novel.

A look at the problem of racism in police and fire jobs regarding minority workers.

A review of the book On Gold Mountain" by Lisa See.

An overview of racial and ethnic relations in the United States with an emphasis on Asian-Americans.

An investigation of various factors concerning multiculturalism in the workplace.

Compares and contrasts Peter Worsley's "The Trumpet Shall Fall" and Kenelelm Burridge's "Mambu: A Melanesian Millenium".