Ethnic Studies papers

History & development of nation. Looking at ethnicity, political accommodation, autonomy, structure, focusing on its status as a multinational state comprised of Flemish, Walloon & Brussels regions. Includes a map.

Analyzes Hudson Institute's study of future of work, employer responses, employee diversity, demographics, older workers and role of the educational system.

History & evolution of their political views. Discussing the community in terms of family relations, religion, stereotypes, surnames, intermarriage, self-identity and immigration.

Examines how coming-of-age books portray racism of 1950s & Vietnam War, looking at the falseness of the American Dream.

Examines socioeconomic & religious reasons for differences between blacks & whites in choosing to have an abortion.

Examines comic play's social criticism & depiction of Chicano family assimilated into suburbia.

Examining demographics, interpersonal communication, crime & violence, sex & nudity in modern Germany.

Effects of legal & illegal immigration on labor market & economic conditions & policy. Role of govt., discrimination, assimilation, nationalism, wages and solutions. Includes table & charts.

Examines traditional roles in Islamic nation & effects of modernization. .

Overview of health care in Iran & cultural factors inhibiting health care of Iranian women in U.S. (care as family issue, gender roles, cultural identity, Islam).

Examines Israeli-Arab conflict (focusing on the Palestinian issue & Oslo Peace Accords) & U.S.-Iraq conflict (focusing on 1998 sanctions & arms inspections).

Critical review of work on bilingual (Spanish-English) families & education in small industrial Pennsylvania town.

Predictions for work conditions of 2020, compared to 2000. Examines demographics, gender & age, human resources, training & development and skills.

Importance of family & home to this culture group. Look at traditional & community values, issues of assimilation, socioeconomic success, gender, prejudice and art.

Reviews two works' ethnographic examination of Congo Pygmies & earlier research.

Completed research project on ethnic & social identity Looks at the concepts of categorization, kinship and cultural & personal values. Includes a questionnaire.

Analyzes history & evolution of ethnic/nationalist struggle through 1995, focusing on role of U.N. & international powers in resolution of conflict through military, diplomatic & humanitarian means.

Issues & problems for global traders - discussing language, patents, finance, travel and violence.

Undereducation, dropout rate, gender factors, socioeconomics, school environmental problems and compared to other ethnic groups.

Examines the historical backdrop to the Arab-Israeli conflicts. Discusses the current state of the conflicts. Reviews Arab/Israeli relations in both the Middle East and the U.S.

Discusses the nature of community in America as examined by various essayists in THE BEDFORD READER. Argues that community is not & has never been an important factor in US society.

Sociological description of the Southern California Muslim community.

Impact of Cubans on culture, social structure, local politics & U.S. (Clinton) policy toward Castro.

History & evolution (1922-1996) of religious, social, political & legal conflicts over abortion rights.

Examines causes & effects of political & military struggles in Bosnia, Pakistan, Kosovo (a province in Serbia).

Examines initiative as effort to control illegal immigration, focusing on positive social and economic implications & effects. Background, provisions, legal & policy merits, court rulings, implementation, public views.

History of ethnic rivalries among Serbs, Croats & Muslims, civil war, religion, communism, govt., potential for peace.

Review of & personal response to Ute Indian's struggle to find his place in white culture while preserving traditional cultural connections.

Nature, examples (Rodney King beating) & effects of institutionalized racist attitudes & behavior in law enforcement in U.S.

Ethnographic study of culture, social organization, Anglo influence, system of status, fishing of native people of British Columbia & Alaska.

Influence of Aborigines (Indians) in shape & direction of debate over constitutional rights, land & resource use, elections, Dept. of Indian Affairs.

Sociocultural analysis of racist attitudes & practices in college & pro athletics, players & management, educational & scholarship aspects, institutional bias.

Compares sexuality of female protagonists & of African-American & Chinese-American cultures in novel & memoir. "Sula" by Toni Morrison & "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston.

Background, sociopolitical conditions & moral & legal argument against putting Japanese in camps in U.S. as threat to security.

Examines social history of minority & argues that educational & economic success has been won despite prejudice & discrimination.

Examines economic, political, social & historical factors eroding tribal culture. Role of govt., drugs & alcohol, reservations, employment, gambling revenue.

Examines racial & cultural conflicts in novel about Koreans in U.S. between world wars.

American Southwest Uzo-Aztecan people, 200 B.C.-1300 A.D. Work, trade, farming, engineering, historical impact.

Evolution of relationship between state (especially Miami) & Cuban residents in context of U.S. relations with Castro's Cuba. Politics, socioeconomics, culture, immigration.

Analyzes historical reporting of battle between General Custer's troops & Native Americans. Historiographic background, eyewitness testimony, modern interpretations, myths, revisionism, battlefield monument.

History, motivation, differences from other immigrants, assimilation, discrimination, language.

Historical overview in 20th Cent. Immigration, Greektowns, occupations, language, religion, family.

History of whites' racist philosophy & destruction of Indians in U.S., taking of lands, Hopis & Navajos, Relocation Act of 1974.

Discusses the changing status of European Jewry in the late 19th century, focusing on increased migration, the granting of civil rights, & rebellion against traditional restrictions within their own communities.

Describes the geo-cultural issues involved in the current immigration debate. Focuses on California & Prop. 187, but implies a more generalized conclusion.

An examination of the demise of the apartheid system in South Africa.

A research paper linking the four Asian countries of India, China, Vietnam, and Japan.

Economic reasons for legal & illegal migration. Impact on U.S. economy & American workers.

Discusses 2 essays on topic: "When We Dead Awaken: Writing As Re-Vision" by Adrienne Rich & "The Achievement of Desire" by Richard Rodreguez.

Military rationale. Issues of discrimination, civil liberties. Presidential proclamations & Supreme Court rulings.

Spanish rule, founding of USA. Hispanic immigration to U.S. from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba & Central America. Impact of diversity of cultures on political power.

Analysis of 2 books on topic: "Immigrant Milwaukee" & "Ethnicity on Parade." Authors' themes & use of primary sources.

Discusses book about personal experiences of Native American college students. Social & cultural forces.

Overview. Demographics. Reasons for emigration. Canada-Arab relations. 3 Tables.

Examines cultural & historical background, belief system, role of music in Native American cultures, attributes of music of the Sioux.

Background, cultural purpose and origin of practice of FGM. Health consequences, support of the practice, human rights issues.

History, administration, current BIA programs, position of American Indian Movement, 1999 study of BIA management. Recommends abolishment of BIA.

Analysis of North American Indian societies, 1775-1815. Historical response to Europeans, traditions & political skills. Effects of American Revolution; resistance to Federal gov't. policies; devastation of their cultures.

Examines the subject from a cultural/ethnic viewpoint. Causes. Treatment of subject in professional literature & popular culture.

Discusses immigrant period, 1881-1914; reasons for migration; difficulties faced by immigrants; effects of mass migration; post WWII era & move to suburbs. Anti-Semitism; process of assimilation.

Cites prevelant conditions--diabetes, cancer, suicide. Recommends & discusses specific reforms including access, quality & funding of health care.

Examines beliefs, home life, parenting goals, education, community values.

Examines event in terms of French anti-semitism & The Third Republic. The arrest, conviction & imprisonment of Captain Alfred Dreyfus; efforts to clear him.

Analysis of Lakota Sioux, relations with white government & subjugation of Lakota culture.

Interviews with 15 Mexicans on their lives. Focus on problems & coping styles of the working poor.

Analysis of 1998 book about a family of Hmong immigrants, their family history, problems & cultural & spiritual conflicts.

Examines Carol Stack's groundbreaking 1974 book "All our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community". Book's importance & strengths.

Research proposal to determine how & to what degree Iranian immigrants achieved acculturation.

Focus on reasons for partitioning (Turkey & Greece), why the island remains a tension spot, ethnic animosities, role of NATO.

History of world's largest, stateless ethnic group. Turkish/Kurdish problems (discrimination, violence, ethnic strife).

A study of the ethics of sleepwalking and the poetry of witness in the works of Joy Harjo and Juliana Spahr.

The rising infection of minorities within the United States, and preventive measures that must be implemented.

An in-depth examination of the changes in the identity of Japanese women.

A review of the novel, "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols, illustrating how folk religion operates in New Mexico.

This paper discusses Persian literature and how it usually reflects the time period in which the author lives.

An analysis of the novel, "Savushun" by Iranian author Simin Daneshvar.

This paper traces the socio-economic and political issues throughout history encountered by the Shia Imami Muslims in East Africa.

An analysis of the Al Qaeda movement, its history, the man behind the movement and its ultimate goals.

An examination of the law passed two years ago in California which legislated bilingual education - English and Spanish.

A study on whether the French Revolution was a true revolution or not, through a discussion of revolutions in general and the French Revolution in particular.

A study of the effect of European epidemics on the lifestyle of Native Americans.

A proposal for hands-on projects, discussions and assignments for fifth graders to illustrate artistic responses emanating from both the Holocaust and from slavery in America.

This paper discusses in detail the development of the customs and social structure of the more primitive Inuit society as a direct result of its need to survive in a hostile climate. The Inuit, a member of a group of Eskimoan peoples, live in the Arctic.

A paper which compares how the concept of war is expressed in three different works of literature by Bao Ninh, Nazim Hikmet and Kaldor.

A review of the novel highlighting the difficulties faced by Asian immigrants to America.

An in-depth analysis of the woman's role in the current Bedouin society, with a focus on their role as healers.

A study of the history of Africa and its culture.

Using American Airlines as an example, a study of workplace diversity in an organization.

A review of the book, ?Myths That Hide The American Indian" by Oliver La Farge, and a study of the cultural contributions of Native American tribes to North America.

An analysis of Chinese culture in the United States.

The paper examines how the media has played a significant role in reinforcing the stereotypes of Natives Americans.

An examination of the cultural stereotyping of Asian Americans and how harmful it is to society.

An examination of the history of Sudan and the current economic, social and political situation of the country.

An examination of the interesting and decadent history of the Carnival in Italy, beginning in the Renaissance period.

This paper describes how prejudice is a necessary and ingrained function of society and is not always detrimental.

A brief history of the objectification of the black woman in American history.

This paper presents a detailed examination of the prejudices experienced by minorities in death penalty sentencing.

A sociological history of Mexican Americans from the annexation of Mexico after the Mexican American War to the present day.

An analysis of the history of Latina women in United States politics, describing the positions and offices they've held or still hold today.

A comparison of the reasons Irish and Iranians immigrated to the American and their different experiences.