Abstract
The paper looks at how Vacc, Devaney and Brendel (2003) state that the most significant issue connected to counseling Arab-Americans relate to both the historical perceptions of the social group, as well as the social perceptions of this portion of the population (p. 119). The paper discusses how Vacc, Devaney and Brendel (2004) argue that throughout history the Arab-American has been capable of disappearing into the "melting pot" because he or she is often confused with many other social groups, such as Hispanics, Asians or Native Americans (p. 119). The paper discusses how historically, Arab-Americans have ignored their heritage or even attempted to hide it because of the general perception in the United States that this heritage somehow held negative connotations and that those of Arab ancestry would not be accepted socially, and after September 11th, this willingness to hide their heritage became almost a necessity because of the general American sentiment that all people of an Arab background were terrorists (p. 119). Yet, the paper looks at how Vacc, Devaney and Brendel (2003) specify that over the course of time the need for Arab-Americans to defend their heritage and potentially prove themselves to be valuable members of society has overtaken fear and more Arab-Americans are now demonstrating pride in their culture (p. 119).

Tags:arab, americans, counselling

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This paper discusses the reasons that Americans appropriated land from the Native Americans; poor Indian-white relations with Americans being supreme, the Doctrine of Discovery, and other reasons.

From the Paper
"President Andrew Jackson believed that it was important to observe Native Americans and to "give [them] humane and considerate attention to their rights and their wants which is consistent with the habits of our Government and the feelings of our people" (Removing Native Americans). Yet, President Jackson forced Native Americans to move from their home land in what is recognized as the Trail of Tears where many Native Americans died (Removing Native Americans). Americans appropriated land from the Native Americans for three reasons: Poor Indian-white relations with Americans being supreme, the Doctrine of Discovery, and failure to..."

Tags:land, americans, native americans

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This paper gives an account of the manner in which African Americans as a group are perceived by whites to behave. It further discusses how the white culture thinks African Americans should behave. According to the paper, whites set higher standards for African Americans. A history of slavery and racism in the U.S. Civil Rights movement is also examined.

From the Paper
"The purpose of this research is to examine assumptions about culture and race that help explain the way one demographic group, African Americans, is perceived to behave. The plan of the research will be to set forth the historical and social context in which issue fronts emerge on this topic and then discuss the content of misaligned logic and prejudices that inform faulty cultural and racial assumptions associated with the African Americans. In the background of any meaningful discussion of culture and race in the United States there looms..."

Tags:Zora Neale Hurston, African Americans, Martin Luther King, civil rights, affirmative action, W.E.B. Dubois, black culture, perceptions of blacks

Abstract
This paper examines the substantial racial disparities in the US health care system between African Americans and Caucasian Americans. The paper further describes how the system treats those who are white far better than it treats those who are black. With this in mind, the paper explores the various parts of a most unsettling issue. The paper also considers the legacy of slavery and how it has shaped the treatment of African-Americans within the health care system. The paper concludes that America did not resolve the slavery problem and, in the realm of medical care, remains incomplete today.

From the Paper
"It is a sad, lamentable fact: there are substantial racial disparities in our health care system between African Americans and Caucasian Americans; in other words, the system treats those who are white far better than it treats those who are black. With this in mind, the ensuing several pages will explore the various parts of a most unsettling issue. To commence, the essay will look at the legacy of slavery and how it has shaped - sometimes in overt ways, sometimes in insidious ways - the treatment of African-Americans within the health care system. This section is of critical import insofar as it illuminates how America's resolution of the..."

Tags:african, americans, health, care

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This paper highlights the commonalities and differences in the immigration and integration process of African and Asian-Americans. The focus is on the hardships endured by both groups. The author points out how both groups endured difficult voyages to reach America, although the Chinese paid a fee to come while the blacks were brought against their will. Also illustrated is the racism both groups endured upon their arrival to America, which often included violence. The author concludes that although both groups have gained freedom and rights in modern America, they still face prejudice and racism in various parts of their lives.

From the Paper
"Asian Americans and African Americans both had to immigrate to the United States, they were not native to the area. African Americans were some of the first immigrants to arrive; most of them were initially brought here against their will to serve as slaves in both the North and South of the eastern United States. There are records of slaves and free blacks living in the U.S. in the 1700s and by the early1800s, there were thousands of blacks working as slaves on the great plantations of the South."

Tags:African-Americans, Asian-Americans, ethnicity, multiculturalism, racism, immigration

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Often people have the wrong concept of an American Indian. Children 's conception of Native Americans often is developed from the media. Often Native Americans are sent to school and lose their concept of the Native American as well as the language of their people.

Tags:the, native, americans

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This paper discusses the issue of Native American slavery during colonial times in America. It references books and professional publications to determine the cause of this slavery, how it existed in relation to the slavery of African Americans, who was involved in the slave trade, the politics of the issues, and how the slave trade for Native Americans came to an end.

From the Paper
"Americans are taught that there have been many injustices throughout history with regard to civil rights. While we learn about the plight of the African American who endured slavery, and the Japanese that were imprisoned in this country after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, there is little that has been written about the enslavement of Native Americans by the British when America was in its infancy. Though the information that is now available is incomplete, it presents a picture of the lives of the Native Americans during this time period that was unbearably harsh and unnecessary. Yet, it is a part of American history that should not be ignored. As colonists began to settle in the United States from England, they had originally begun a trading relationship with Native Americans in South Carolina (Perdue, 2003, p. 670). Native Americans offered labor to the colonists in exchange for manufactured goods from Europe."

Tags:native, americans, slavery

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This paper describes special treatment considerations that should be made with Islamic Arab patients afflicted with major depressive disorder. First, the paper gives an overview of Islamic culture in the US, focusing on tradition and practices that can be seen as oppressive toward women. Additionally, the paper cites how the terror attacks of 9/11 have made Arab-Americans victims of prejudice. The paper gives an overview of major depressive disorder, exploring the symptoms and treatment options. Next, the outlook of Arab Americans toward mental illness is described and resistance that counselors may encounter with these patients. Treatment methods that may be helpful to this population are suggested, such as metaphor therapy. The paper concludes by urging social workers to develop an understanding of the beliefs and values that their clients hold dear in order to better help them.

Outline:
What it Means to be Arab-Islamic?
Depression and Arab-Islamic People
Major Depressive Disorder Diagnosis
How Arab-Islamic People View Mental Illness
Treating Arab-Islamic Patients
Suggested Methods
Implications for Social Work

From the Paper
"Women frequently are the ones who experience the bulk of the stressors within the family. In a study completed in 2006, there were 96 female suicides for every 4 male (Hassan, 2007). Men are raised to be superior to women, which sometimes results in abusive behavior. Forced marriages are also common among Arab families and are a common factor in the depression of young Arab women (Hassan, 2007). The women are also expected to be mother and teacher to their children, as well as to maintain the dignity of the family. Often, upon having children Arab women are forced to postpone their careers and life to raise the children."

Tags:Arab-Americans, counseling Muslims, depression, metaphor therapy

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This paper describes the differing beliefs and outlooks of the Native Americans versus the European Colonists in the early 1600s. This author evaluates their differing views on such topics as technology, religion, the environment, women's rights, and slavery. The paper gives an honest appraisal of both sides' views and prejudices about the other. The author concludes that these base differences between the two sets of peoples, the Europeans and the Native Americans, were what sparked the distrust held by both nations that endured for hundreds of years.

From the Paper
"The European colonists and the Native Americans of North American had very different views on nearly everything they encountered in their lives. Living in vastly different cultures lead both groups to generally have two extremely different outlooks on four main topics; religious beliefs, the environment, social relations, and slavery, differences which the colonists used this to their advantage when conquering the peoples of the New World."

Tags:prejudice, Native, Americans, Colonists, 1600's, technology, religion, environment, women's, rights, slavery, war

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The following paper examines how a number of black Americans lived through tumultuous times and faced brutal racism, however despite the hardships they all went through they are success stories. The writer focuses on their history, how some came out of impoverished backgrounds and others from modest income families. This paper briefly looks at the successes and failures of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods , Bill Cosby, Sarah King and Michael Jordan, their inner strength of spirit, and the way in which over the years they have transformed themselves as they worked towards making their dreams a reality.

From the Paper
"Of course, there was the memory of Martin Luther King. The flamboyant Jesse Jackson was often on news programs. Oprah Winfrey was the one black person who not only gained entry into millions of living rooms but also was welcomed warmly. For years Black Americans gained recognition for their ability in baseball, basketball, football and tennis. But it was Oprah who changed the viewpoints of millions of Americans who identified with the compassionate woman. She not only became a household name, but a woman whom viewers held in high esteem regardless of their race. Her political agenda transcended party lines. She wanted to make a difference for black people, and to make this world a better place. She is respected for her ethical and moral approach to the issues of today. "Her style reached out and connected with what every woman was thinking because she asked the questions and said the things that they understood." (Mair 78) There weren't a lot of black people on Chicago television in 1985, but Oprah's show A.M. Chicago was a big hit."

Tags:prejudice, racism, spokespersons, white, Americans, recognition, politics, agenda, ethical, moral