Ethnic Studies papers

Examines the reasons behind the mistreatment of women in Egyptian society.

Examines the political and economic reasons for immigration from Lebanon to Western countries.

An overview of the gangs known as the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) and the Aryan Brotherhood.

A personal study of the present Greek-American community.

Presents the important contributions made by Africans to world civilization.

A persuasive essay that argues against special rights for the Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

This paper discusses that Imperialism in the 19th century was an intellectual act of aggression, presuming the inferiority of the "race" that was colonized.

This paper discusses, using specific legal cases, the problems of the cross-race effect as related to the criminal justice system.

An analysis of immigrant oppression, with a focus on the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry.

This paper discusses several cases of violations of human rights and of civil liberties in the U.S.A.

An ethnological examination of the people living in Harlem during the period from 1890 to 1970.

This paper discusses the universalism of human rights in Africa.

A paper on how human resource administrators and representatives can effectively address the problem of diversity in the health care system.

A review of the autobiography, "Out of the Shadow" by Rose Cohen.

A look at the growing problem of childhood obesity in the United States, with a focus on the Latino population where the problem is exhibited most significantly.

An interview with a man who escaped from political oppression in Liberia.

Poses the question of whether or not universalism gives rise to ethnocentrism.

A look at how racial discrimination in the U.S. affects the health care system and the economy.

A look at how U.S. immigration policy affects Texas.

Describes the social and economic characteristics of Kenya since the country attained its independence from Britain.

A study of the movement for democracy against the repressive regimes of Burma locally and globally.

An overview of the migration patterns of different populations in America throughout history.

A critique of "We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda" (1998) by Phillip Gourevitch.

A look at the historical use of minority groups in the police force and the challenges they face today.

Examines how the world community reacted to the genocide of non-Arab residents of Darfur in Sudan.

Tells about women in Iran who rose above oppression to become successful.

An analysis of the ethnic relations in the Malaysian peninsula.

This paper discusses the documentary film, "Carved in Silence", directed by Felicia Lowe, about the Chinese Exclusion Act and the subsequent incarceration of the Chinese immigrants on Angel Island in San Francisco Bay.

An analysis of the practice of labeling certain ethnic groups, with a focus on Latinos and Hispanics.

An analysis of sociology and racism.

A personal analysis of intercultural communication within the classroom, with a focus on middle and high school experiences.

A look at why Native Americans and European Americans could never have co-existed peacefully together.

An examination of Arab-American businesses in the Chicago area.

An overview and analysis of the war waged in Kosovo by NATO.

A study of the political reaction and resistance in Australia to increasing cutbacks, privatization, and job destruction.

This paper examines the issue of race in Forest Whitaker's movie, "Waiting to Exhale".

Book report on Gary Howards's book about racism in education, "We Can't Teach What We Don't Know: White Teachers, Multicultural Schools".

A look at acculturation and assimilation within the Latino population.

This paper discusses the marketing strategy of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation, the market leader in the United States and abroad for the rental of videos and associated products.

Book report on Nina Moore's book about race relations in 1960s America.

A discussion of the claim that racism is inevitable in a multi-cultural society.

A look at computer ethics and the ethical matters involved with computer technology.

An analysis of the psychology of multiculturalism.

An analysis of the option of official bilingualism in America.

An opinion paper on how race is no longer relevant in society.

A look at the immigration and labor patterns of Chinese immigrants to the United States.

A look at how the civil war in Lebanon affected the country's patterns of emigration.

An analysis of the American attitude toward immigrants.

A discussion of whether profiling transgresses the boundaries of individual liberty.

This paper discusses the idea that the problem with bilingual education is not the theory, but rather the manner in which it is being implemented, which should be reevaluated.

This paper reviews Kenneth T. Jackson's book, ?The Ku Klux Klan in the City, 1915-1930?, a valuable look at the second Klan movement.

This paper discusses the treatment of the Gypsies by the Nazis before and during World War II.

A discussion on whether the Chicanos were victims of cultural racism.

This paper discusses two similar Mexican-American youth gangs: The Pachucos of the 1940s and the present day Chicanos.

Review of Martin Eaton's and Myron Dembo's article, "Differences in the Motivational Beliefs of Asian-American and Non-Asian Students".

An examination of three minority groups within the United States and how their cultures need to be included into any classroom debate.

A look at the issue of stereotyping and diversity in the workplace and its implications for today's business climate.

An historical and cultural exploration of the roots of the debate over whether jazz music is exclusively "black" music.

Analyzes this Australian film, focusing on the way in which the Aborigines are depicted.

This paper discusses the history and problems of mortgage fraud.

This paper discusses police brutality against Hispanics and African-Americans.

This paper discusses the 'passing' of protagonists in F. Scott Fitzgerald?s, "The Great Gatsby", the 1992 cinematic version of John Guare's play, "Six Degrees of Separation", and Nella Larson's 1929 novel, "Passing", reprinted in 2001.

An analysis of the effects of the wall on Palestinian economy and the future of the Middle East.

This paper discusses the Arab-American ethnic group and culture.

This paper discusses human resource management and the issue of cultural diversity.

A review of the history and evolution of Title VII and analysis of the impact it has had on the workplace.

A look at sex and AIDS and how they are depicted through the local media of the New York borough of the Bronx.

An analysis of the genesis of modern Chinese Kung Fu and its philosophy.

This paper evaluates Maria Warda's article presenting her research in a journal article, "Mexican-American's Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care".

Explores the historical roots of conflict in Yugoslavia and Chechnya.

An exploration of the cause and effect of the academic achievement gap that exists between different ethnic groups.

This paper discusses that the ideal role of the contemporary teacher in a public school setting, particularly in the lower grades, has become especially murky in regards to values education.

Compares the tribal and religious beliefs of the Cherokee Indians to that of the Dieri and Bevenda Aboriginal tribes of Australia.

A look at the role of karaoke in Japanese culture.

This paper reports on the 1999 racial profiling survey, known as the Police-Public Contact Survey (PPCS) and the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR 3151) .

This paper reviews Julia Alvarez's "How the Garcia Girls lost their Accent", which is about four sisters who experienced a lifestyle change in coming to America from the Dominican Republic.

An analysis of the book, "No-No Boy", by John Okada.

Examines narrative and cinematic rebellion in Melvin van Peebles' "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song".

This paper discusses the process of developing a cultural competency committee within a behavioral health agency.

An examination of the issue of cultural diversity in the United States.

A look at the relevance of cinema and television to the study of international relations.

A discussion of racial discrimination towards Mexicans living in America.

This paper discusses bluegrass music, a form of American roots music with its own roots in the Irish and Scottish traditional music of immigrants from the British Isles, particularly the Scots-Irish immigrants from Appalachia, and the music of slaves.

This paper argues that the federal government should end racial profiling by requiring police and law enforcement officers to keep detailed records of each individual they stop to question or search.

An analysis of the themes in Amos Oz's novel, focusing on the culture of war in pre-independent Israeli society.

Traces the history of immigration from China to the United States of America.

This paper discusses the need for modern police departments to diversify, not only from a gender perspective, but also from an ethnic and racial perspective.

This paper argues that sweatshops, throughout history, are essential to the economy of country and to the persons working in the sweatshop.

An examination of cultural aspects that need to be taken into consideration when providing health care for Jamaican-Americans.

This paper asks if there is a correlation between child abuse and childhood depression among Latino children.

A review of the challenges facing the new nations of Eastern Europe.

A look at the individual and societal costs of subtle sexual and racial discrimination.

A look at the importance of integrating multi-culturalism into the classroom setting.

A look at the factors influencing divorce rates within the African -American community.

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.