A look at the problem of racial profiling in America after 9-11.
Analytical Essay # 45447 |
1,800 words (
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MLA | 2002
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This paper discusses the sensitive issue of racial profiling and the sensitive balance that the law authorities need to keep while still trying to maintain a sense of domestic security. It looks at how this problem is especially affecting the American Muslim community in the U.S.
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"Racial profiling has become a long and winded debate in our society. Its history is extensive and varied; affecting different groups during different periods of time. However, regardless of the ethnic group targeted, racial profiling has the effect of heightening tensions between law enforcement agents and the community. A profile is "a coherent set of facts"; it often includes known conditions and behavior that may indicate a particular individual might be engaged in criminal activity. This profile is completely based on statistics and data that law enforcement officials obtain."
Tags:criminology, profiling, racial
This paper discusses the problems of using racial profiling as a law enforcement tool and suggests ways of correcting these problems.
Essay # 61712 |
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APA | 2005
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This paper explains that racial profiling is any police-initiated action based on race, ethnicity or national origin; rather than being based on the behavior of an individual or on information that a particular individual is or has been engaged in criminal activity. The author points out that racial profiling is one of the most pressing civil right issues of our time because it extends beyond the direct victim to affect negatively all persons of color of all generations and income levels, undermines the legitimacy of the criminal justice system and hinders effective policing in communities, which need it the most. The paper suggests that the solution to the racial profiling controversy may lie in the ability to control the discretion of the police such as (1) stops must be initiated for a legitimate reason, (2) must be predicted upon an appropriate legal or policy standard, (3) must be perceived to be effective in the pursuit of a legitimate law enforcement need and (4) the officer's attitudes and behaviors must be perceived by the violator to be legitimate.
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Violates Civil Rights
Undermines Police Community Relations
Unsound Policing
Impact on our Community
Impact on the Law Enforcement Profession
Controlling the Discretion of the Police
Control Consent Searches
Deploy Policing Resources on the Basis of Actual not Perceived Demand
Manage the Leader's Influence and Message
Provide Proactive Training and Education
Use Technology to Document the Policing Process
Actively Seek an Avenue for Changing the Current Law
Pass Prohibitive Statutes that Provide Criminal Penalties
Make the Police More Accountable
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"Racial profiling is most commonly associated with driving while black or brown also known as DWB. This practice, however, is not limited to vehicle stops it also extends to other aspects of living in the minority community "walking while black; standing while black; shopping while black." Racial profiling states the cost associated with race related police abuses are significant and include psychological trauma, humiliation and degradation and a decline in the legitimacy of the criminal justice system. Police brutality lawsuits and institutional racism cost taxpayers ten millions of dollars."
Tags:traffic, police-initiated, legitimacy, discretion, proactive
A look at the history of community policing and the importance of this practice.
Essay # 25957 |
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MLA | 2002
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This paper looks at the history of policing in general and of community policing in particular. It discusses how the elevating of one group of citizens over another is a problematic issue in any democracy and how the police force needs to overcome this problem. It discusses why community policing is such a sensitive issue and is often faced with claims of inequality and racial profiling.
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"This paradox how some may have authority over others within a system of governance that holds all people to be equal, is one of the reasons that many police forces within the United States now at least in some part use a strategy called community policing. Community policing is simply collaborative policing in which the concerns (and to some extent the standards) of the local community are taken into account (Trojanowicz, 1998, p. 11). For example, if race relations are even more fragile in a particular community than in general in the United States, the issue of racial profiling will no doubt be of concern to the community, and community leaders and police will come together on a regular basis to discuss the issue of how the community can be kept safe while the rights of minority members living in that community can also be safeguarded. This paper looks at precisely this issue " racial profiling " and how community policing methods can be used to reduce rather than increase racial tensions in a community while also controlling crime and maintaining public safety."
Tags:public, safety, crime, racial, law, enforcement
A profile of a community, a school system and a school.
Term Paper # 140704 |
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The paper aims to reveal what a young teacher needs to do in order to prepare for the youngsters in his or her classroom. Furthermore, the paper discusses the exact nature of the community in which the teacher will work. The paper emphasizes that cultural competence and a capacity for executing individualized learning programs for high-needs children are both essential.
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"The following paper is a profile of a community, a school system, and a school; the information appearing in the ensuing pages is intended to reveal what a young teacher needs to do in order to prepare for the youngsters in his or her classroom. Furthermore, the paper will reveal a great deal in terms of what the exact nature of the community in which the teacher will work is really like. All told, cultural competence and a capacity for executing individualized learning programs for high-needs children are both essential. The data compiled on the community, school system and school is vital for..."
Tags:demographic, profile, preparation
This paper examines how social workers can assist those living in poverty.
Essay # 74359 |
675 words (
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MLA | 2004
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This paper examines how social workers can include poverty concerns into their practice and not sideline them as political and policy issues. The writer looks at the community needs profiling being carried out in Great Britain . Further, the writer makes suggestions on what social workers need to do to address the needs of the increasing ranks of those living in poverty today.
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"Poverty is taking on a new face in the new globalized economy and with America shipping so many jobs overseas and current economic trends, many more people are being laid off and having difficulty finding jobs which pay as much as the ones they are losing, if they are lucky enough to find jobs at all. Traditionally, social workers have dealt with individuals or families and because the systems work so slowly, much of their time is spent in the more practical areas. Day Social workers are not ... "
Tags:poverty, community needs profiling
Caerphilly County Borough, Wales
A community profile of the Caerphilly County Borough in South Wales.
Case Study # 147325 |
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APA | 2009
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This paper first relates that community profiling is now a common technique by which to assess and describe a particular community, area or group and that the primary benefit derived from profiling a community is the ability to accurately assess levels of need. The paper further relates that community development is a complex and diverse subject and that, above all, it is clear that a wide array of factors and actors need to be taken into account in order for effective profiling to be carried out. In particular, the paper uses the case of Caerphilly County Borough's community profile to make it clear that there is a need to combine statistical information with that of opinions and sentiments from within the community. The paper asserts that the Caerphilly County Borough's community profile exemplifies the degree to which a wide analytical position must be adopted in order for a full and comprehensive examination to be offered.
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"The geographical region which now forms Caerphilly Country Borough has undergone significant transformation over recent decades. Above all, this transformation can be seen in terms of industry and employment. Until the 1980s, employment in the area was heavily dominated by heavy industry, most notably coal. As such, community formation during these years could in many ways be accounted for on the basis of work and the working class based consciousness that emerged as a result (Glynn and Booth; 1996). The total removal of the coal industry as a form of employment has therefore meant that using the narrow confines of employment and class as a basis for profiling has become largely impossible."
Tags:industry, employment, census
This paper is a needs assessment of the quality of writing information and procedure emails and memos at Seneca College.
Research Paper # 99592 |
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MLA | 2007
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This paper explains that the goal of applying communication standards at Seneca College is to reduce the writing time required and the misunderstandings in interpreting these messages. The author points out that the skill levels in email use and writing in two surveyed areas are inconsistent across the college despite the need for these skills to be used on a daily basis. The paper recommends that a standards guide be established for all Seneca College communication as well as the development of college-approved communication formats to be used for all inter-office emails and memos. The paper includes charts.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Profile of Target Audience
Methodology
Report: Writing Information and Procedure Emails and Memos Problem
Needs Assessment
Standard Requirements
Methodology
Evaluation
Conclusion
Recommendations
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"Seneca College, as most education institutions, is in a constant state of technology upgrades. These upgrades in terms of software and hardware have not been implemented consistently organization wide as a result of need and the prohibitive cost to undertake such a venture. As a result, there presently are multiple software packages in use many of which are not current. As a result, college employees have varying degrees of knowledge and ability to use the range of existing software. Furthermore, employees have varying levels of expertise in writing."
Tags:errors, misunderstandings, interpretation, training, guides
This case study discusses Avon's needs to implement innovative marketing strategies against increasing competition from other direct marketers and the cosmetics' retail industry.
Case Study # 5122 |
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MLA | 2000
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This case study analyzes Avon as a company and as a strategy maker. The author found that Avon is mostly inclined towards the differentiated defender strategy at the moment as this choice will help Avon defend its existing position in the mature cosmetics industry while it initiates some line extensions strategically targeted towards the latest predominant makeup consumers: teens. In addition, the author finds that Avon possesses superior marketing skills that no other direct marketer has being able to reach in the U.S. market or abroad. These include tracking consumer-changing needs, maintaining customer awareness and loyalty, and having a strong customer relationship. The latter will continue to improve since new channels of communication are being currently developed such as 800 numbers, websites and other computerized systems that will also encourage more representatives to do their best job in order to increase their income.In conclusion, Avon will continue to increase her sales and the number of sales representatives if she sticks to this strategy.
Table of Content:
Situation Analysis
Major Problem
Company Background
Industry Profile
SWOT Analysis
Objectives
Alternatives
Decision
Bibliography
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"Avon Products, Inc is the largest manufacturer and direct marketer of cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, and costume jewelry. Its global brands include: Anew, Avon Color, Avon Skin Care, Far Away, Rare Gold, Perceive, and Women of Earth. Avon's corporate vision "to be the company that best understands and satisfies the product, service and self-fulfillment needs of women globally," has positioned the company as the "best place" for consumers to buy and the"best place" for women to sell. In 1991 Avon had 1,120,000 active sales representatives operating globally."
Tags:analysis, cosmetic, cosmetics, costume, direct, fragrances, industry, jewelry, largest, manufacturer, marketer, marketing, recommendations, strategies, swot, toiletries, Avon
A discussion on the improvements needed in the capturing and convicting of violent criminals.
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This paper consists of two three-page essays covering how there can be improvement in how law enforcement captures and convicts violent criminals, and how criminal analysis is making strong headway in predicting- although not always totally accurately- crimes, criminals and even geographic location. The paper points out, however, that good as modern forensic science and psychological testing may be, they are far from perfect, and an improved means of communication and full-scale analysis is needed.
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"American prisons are overflowing with criminals- some with non-violent crime histories (sale or use of drugs, white collar crimes), but many with hardened and violent criminals who were captured, tired and convicted. Despite overflowing prison cells, law enforcement is not succeeding in ridding our communities of all the violent criminals who deserve to serve time behind bars. One major problem is the belief held by many, that minorities are subject to more arrests and convictions based merely on their being a minority. Racial profiling often plays a part in the apprehension of criminals."
Tags:criminal analysis, racial profiling, criminals
A masters' level thesis on organizational factors causing stress among women managers in the Indian advertising and communications industry.
Dissertation or Thesis # 61084 |
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APA | 2003
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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors at the organization, which are reported by the women managers, at the entry levels, at advertising and communication firms as being major contributors to their stress. Implications for organizational change in terms of HR policies, job design, structure and management styles for the organizations have been drawn. The research also has the objective of laying down a foundation for more in-depth studies of the identification of stressors for women managers in the advertising and communications industry at the different levels in the organization.
Executive Summary
Introduction and Objective of the Research
Need for the Study
Outcome of The Study
Literature Review
Research Design
Hypotheses
Research Objective
Information Areas
Research Methodology
Sampling Universe
Sample Design
Data Collection Instruments
Data and Summary of Findings
Implications and Inferences for the Advertising and Communications
Industry
Limitations of The Research
Discussion Guideline
Profile of Respondents References
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"Most companies proclaim that they have a well thought out HR philosophy that anchors diverse initiatives and activities. The companies would like to believe in grooming its managers for today and tomorrow. With this in mind a detailed management trainee scheme is designed to ensure a reservoir of talent. In an organized setup, the core functions of Human Resources Management, such as, recruitment, training and performance management are integrated through a comprehensive competency map covering key positions. Yet, inspite of all these efforts employees do face stresses and of them the women who are burdened with duties in multiple, both at home and at the workplace, bear the brunt the most. The organizations of today are looking forward to having more diversity in the workplace as it leads to not just greater profitability but also a healthier workplace where talents are appreciated and opportunities are provided regardless of gender biases.
The Industry and economy is greatly benefiting from the vast talent pool of the women managers and efforts are on to create more conducive environments for the women workers."
Tags:conflict, human, india, manager, occupational, resources, entrants, managerial, industry