Ethnic Studies papers

An analysis of how ethnic labels have been used to achieve certain ends in the U.S.

Discusses issues of equality, democracy and assimilation in America.

A critique of an editorial about promoting democracy in the Arab world.

This paper discusses obesity as an epidemic in U.S. minority children and adolescents.

This paper discusses the issues of marketing financial products to the high worth Hispanic population segment in South Florida.

This paper discusses the effects of personal, cultural and organizational values on decision-making.

This paper discusses the issues of sexual desire and gender in Buchi Emecheta's 'The Joys of Motherhood'.

This paper offers an explication of the themes of poverty and racism in Morrison's novel "Sula".

Compares the era of mass immigration to the United States, approximately from 1850 to 1920, to other periods of immigration.

A review of Colin Kidd's book, "British Identities: Ethnicity and Nationhood in the Atlantic World,1600-1800", about the rise of nationalist and ethnic identities.

A historical comparison of German-Americans and Cherokees in the 18th century.

A paper about improving instruction in multicultural classes.

Discusses various perspectives about the relationship between cultural differences, IQ and educational success.

A look at different views about multiculturalism and whether it is good or bad for society.

A look at the importance of teacher sensitivity to cultural diversity in the classroom.

This paper offers an analysis of the law enforcement technique known as racial profiling.

This paper examines the pros and cons of racial profiling and how it differs from profiling.

This paper reviews and analyzes the role of American and Arab media groups and the manner in which they report on the events occurring in the Middle East, particularly as they pertain to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This paper examines the issue of media bias as it pertains to certain news groups and their reporting of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This paper analyzes the significant role of the media in reporting the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

This paper discusses the role of racism in WWII in Europe, China, Pacific and the American home front

This paper discusses Italian immigration to Argentina.

This paper analyzes Gary Soto's 1981 freedom poem "Mexicans Begin Jogging".

This paper discusses the effect of affirmative action programs on Asian-American students in colleges and universities.

This paper discusses three films with ethnic and racial themes.

This is a chapter by chapter summary of Nigel Harris' "Thinking the Unthinkable".

This paper discusses the ways in which major U.S. corporations target minority groups and the poor.

This paper discusses problems of assimilation and acculturation, which Chinese immigrant encounter when conforming to the American mainstream requirements.

An analysis of the issues concerning minority political representation.

An argument in support of hate crime legislation as a means of reducing racially motivated crime.

An exploration of the Jewish views of Meyer Lansky.

An analysis of Chinua Achebe's novel, "Things Fall Apart",.

A discussion on the Latin women.

Compares the use of oil revenues by various Middle Eastern states toward social welfare programs.

An examination of al Qaeda's background and ideology.

An analysis of why the U.S. offers military and foreign aid to Egypt and Israel.

A study of the attributes of Jordanian and Egyptian nationalism.

A discussion of the emergence of the Arab people after Islam.

A discussion of the various social and political conflicts that have troubled Iraq in modern times.

A history of the Taliban and its rule in Afghanistan.

An examination of Islamic identity in Turkey.

An historical overview of the dispute over ownership of the Hawar Islands.

An overview of issues the confronting international businesses operating in post-war Iraq.

A review of the economic and political factors involved in Kuwait's decision to permit foreign participation in its oil industry.

This in-depth paper analyzes the numerous challenges and difficulties that awaited the Vietnamese people who immigrated to America in post-war years.

This well-researched and informative paper analyzes the positive as well as productive aspects of maintaining a culturally diverse staff while focusing mainly in the field of retail.

This paper discusses characteristics of the Islamic religion and some of its leaders and movements in the U.S.

This in-depth paper a provides a benchmark pertaining to the careers of bank managers in Pakistan, while also delving into the banking industry in the Islamic run country.

A paper surveying the history of immigration laws in the United States.

A paper on the North Vietnamese Army and the National Liberation Front during the Vietnam war.

This paper discusses the evolving and multifaceted roles of Italian-American women in literature through the eyes of Italian-American male and female authors.

Examines the evolving character of the Borough Park community and how it changed from a suburban acculturated Jewish neighborhood into a largely Hassidic one.

A paper surveying stereotypes and their effects on society.

This paper reviews Zadie Smith's novel "White Teeth", a comic vision of a tentative state of British racial harmony.

An analysis of the symbolic construction of space in and around the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.

This paper discusses themes of prejudice, racism and social discrimination in E. L. Doctorow's novel "Ragtime".

This in-depth paper analyzes Israel's security policies as well as the ongoing controversial debate regarding the building of the security fence which would separate Israel from the Palestinians.

This paper analyzes the highly debated and controversial issue of female genital mutilation which has become a growing problem in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

This paper analyzes the issue of police brutality while also discussing the role of the media in depicting cases of unwarranted excessive force on the part of law enforcement officers.

An explanation of the difference between a multinational society and a multi-ethnic society and why this difference is significant to the United States.

This paper analyzes the impact of the September 11th terror attacks on the art industry while focusing primarily on the genre of Orientalist art.

This paper is a personal book review of Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals".

This paper analyzes how interaction and traces of interactions between humans and animals can aid archaeologists in studying human behavior throughout history.

This paper discusses the concept of race and the races that make up the American melting pot.

This paper analyzes the phenomenon of globalization and its effect on various local cultures worldwide.

This paper discusses the film "Lone Star", directed and written by John Sayle (1996), a story about the Texas-Mexico border and its people.

This in-depth paper analyzes the issues and problems facing minorities in the U.S. while focusing on the critical need for counselors who are trained to effectively handle and counsel people of various ethnic backgrounds.

This paper discusses the history and present situation of Islam in Africa.

This paper discusses the history and culture of Armenian-Americans.

This paper examines the goals and accomplishments of Oxfam International, an independent non-government organization, dedicated to fighting poverty and related injustices around the world.

This paper analyzes the various methods and strategies for implementing and fostering a harmonious and multicultural curriculum in public school settings.

This paper analyzes the contradictions that exist between democracy and the practice of Islam.

This paper examines the differences and similarities in both the Islamic and Christian religions.

This paper is a literature review of racial discrimination in the history of the U.S., mainly against blacks, and the laws introduced to eliminate such discrimination.

This paper examines the serious challenges that have been confronted by America's efforts to promote democracy in Iran.

This paper analyzes the invasion of Turkey into Cyprus from the perspective of its impact on the lives of the two ethnic groups residing in Cyprus.

This well-researched paper focuses on cultural conflicts in the global business community, as well as strategies and solutions to overcome these same conflicts.

Provides political, geographical, economic and cultural information about the island of Taiwan.

This paper analyzes the social, cultural, economical and political problems that arose in Russia, after the fall of the Soviet Union.

This paper analyzes Randall Kennedy's book "Race, Crime and the Law," which presents an in-depth look at how issues of race link to crime and law enforcement.

This paper examines the topic of immigration, while focusing primarily on the difficulties encountered by the elderly that immigrate to America.

This paper analyzes the problems and misunderstandings that arise due to ethnocentric views of other cultures while also examining cultural relativity, a theoretical stance which opposes that of ethnocentrism.

This paper examines the Chinese migration to the U.S. using the push-pull theory, as it relates to the topic of immigration.

This paper discusses the relationship of indigenous people to non-natives especially the value of shamanism.

This paper is a literature review studying the effect of gentrification and displacement on urban Latino families.

This paper examines how cultural differences impact on human relations both negatively and positively.

This paper examines the five main principles associated with Reiki, a healing process that allows individuals to help themselves through the use of their own energy forces.

This paper reviews and analyzes Khaled Hosseini's 2003 novel "The Kite Runner."

This paper discusses the position of the African slaves during the period of the American Revolution and the founding of the U.S..

This paper examines the cause and effect for the escalating crime and poverty in Los Angeles County.

This paper examines the rich culture and history as well as the controversial politics of the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, more commonly termed the Ivory Coast.

An examination in detail of the Potawatomi tribe.

This paper argues against the continuation of affirmative action racial preferences policies.

An in-depth look at how to teach tolerance where there are cultural differences.

This paper examines both the historical and geographical structure of Davenport, Iowa, focusing on the 1800s, when the land was inhabited by various Indian tribes.

An analysis of why Taliban warlords were allowed to participate in Afghanistan's democratic elections.

An assessment of cultural assimilation of Italian Americans, as demonstrated in literature and film.

A study of historical research regarding post-World War II immigration to Australia.