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Hate Based Racial & Cultural Divisions, 2006.
A discussion regarding hate based divisions and atrocities.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses how human beings are still capable of dividing themselves up into groups and committing terrible atrocities based on hatred for other groups of people. The paper focuses primarily on the Holocaust and the Rwandan massacres.
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"Sadly, in spite of the horror with which most people viewed Hitler's actions, such wars continued to be waged by some groups against others. Another such slaughter occurred in Africa, in the country of Rwanda, in 1994. This horror was between two tribes living in Rwanda, the Hutus and the Tutsis. Even in the capitol city of Kigali one's tribal affiliation mattered. When violence erupted in 1994, Hutu tribal members were able to slaughter nearly one million Tutsis and other targeted individuals in only three months.
There are both similarities and differences between the Nazi Holocaust and the Hutu slaughter of 1994. Both campaigns relied heavily on propaganda. In German, German citizens were told that many of Germany's problems were the fault of Jews (2, PAGE). In Rwanda, the slaughter was triggered by the crash of the President's plane, which many believed was shot down by Tutsis because the President was a Hutu. One of the few radio stations immediately launched a campaign of hate propaganda against the Tutsis. This propaganda quickly fanned flames left smoldering from previous clashes between the two tribes. In both groups, the two groups had been able to live together in civility until propaganda divided them. While some Germans were anti-Semitic prior to World War II, others worked together and mixed socially. In Rwanda, Hutus and Tutsis had been able to live together in peace for some time in spite of a bloody history. In fact, the protagonist in the movie Hotel Rwanda, married a Tutsi woman. "
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Santa Barbara, 2007.
A discussion on the history of the State of California.
1,469 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper offers a personal account of the history of the State of California with a focus on the City of Santa Barbara. The author highlights the racial discrimination and ethnic conflict that has characterized the State since the early 1800s. It expands on the State's student organizations, their aims and obligations.
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"Since its history, the State of California has been inhabited by diverse foreign races, each with their own objectives to survive or impose their individual cultures. A major race, which has organized members, is the MEChA, and who have been involved in turbulent activities, seeking to enhance their objective of restoring certain parts of some States, including California, to the mythical Aztecs. The idea is as disturbing as the activities of the MEChA, from its formation at Santa Barbara. But a recent study conducted also at Santa Barbara showed that racism is the way taken by a lazy mind and that it is only a learned behavior, which can be un-learned. The finding holds much assurance for peace and solidarity in my community."
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Japanese Internment, 2007.
An analysis of the events leading up to and following the internment of Japanese-Americans in America in 1942.
934 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses the internment of Americans of Japanese descent in America in the wake of the attack at Pearl Harbor. The paper discusses the actions that the American government took against Japanese-Americans during World War Two and concludes with how the government in 1990 acknowledged the injustices that were performed and attempted to compensate the families of those Japanese-Americans who were affected.
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"While today some Americans of Japanese descent criticize those who were interred for not showing any resistance, the fact was that the government actions could be quite terrifying. They raided Japanese homes, often without search warrants, under wartime rules that suspended some civil liberties, with some writers describing it as a "reign of terror" (Daniels, p. 206). On page 207, Daniels describes such a search of a home when only a young, teenaged girl was home. They went through the house upturning mattresses and emptying drawers, and then questioned the young girl. Since they found nothing, they did not arrest her, but such actions spread tremendous fear through Japanese-American communities."
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Depression in Hispanic Epileptic Patients, 2006.
An in-depth analysis of the relationship between epilepsy and depression in Hispanic patients.
19,050 words (approx. 76.2 pages), 100 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This research study examines the rates of depression in Hispanic patients suffering from epilepsy. According to this paper, recent research suggests that the prevalence of epilepsy is higher in the Hispanic community. The paper further discusses how the Epilepsy Foundation reported that the substantial future growth in the number of Hispanics with epilepsy is of particular concern and that patients with epilepsy have a high rate of co-morbidity with depression.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1
Introduction
Statement of the Problem and Relevance
Purpose of the Study
Theoretical Framework: Biopsychosocial
Previous Research Studies
Epilepsy
Comorbidity of Depression and Epilepsy
Hispanic Community
Hispanics and Depression
Depression and Hispanics with Epilepsy
Delimitation of the Problem
Definition of Terms
Hypothesis
Chapter two
Methods
Type of Research Design
Participants--Sample Characteristics
Instruments/Measures
Procedures
Data Analysis Procedure
Anticipated Ethical Issues
Chapter Three
Results
Chapter Four
Discussion
Chapter Five
Significance of the Study and Future Implications
References
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"Differences are important to consider on the part of the patient, for their comfort with the doctor, but they are also important from the doctor's point of view. The reason behind this is that a doctor who is extremely uncomfortable with a patient will likely not be able to treat that patient in the same way they would treat another patient whom they liked better or felt that they could communicate well with. How the doctor feels about a patient is just as important to the relationship and the conversation as how the patient feels about the doctor (Lambert & Ogles, 2004).
Similarities and differences between patients and their doctors can have a very definite effect on whether or not the two get along well, and a strong language barrier can make both doctors and clients very uncomfortable. It is really not part of the healing process, but it does relate to the alliance that these individuals could form, in that it influences the development of some of the more critical therapeutic processes. Some psychotherapists consider this matching up between patient and doctor to be less distinct from other therapeutic ideas such as alliance, transference, and countertransference, for example (Lambert & Ogles, 2004).
The boundaries between these concepts as they relate to a therapist-client or doctor-patient match when it comes to Hispanics are often unclear. The better the match between patient and therapist, both in culture and in language, the more therapeutic benefits the patient will get from the therapy, and the easier the depression can be treated. Studies of this nature often show that ethnicity is not much of an issue if the patient and therapist like each other, but the language barrier for Hispanic patients can be very difficult to work through, and there are not that many therapists that are Hispanic or that are fluent in Spanish and understand the Hispanic culture well enough to put their patients at ease. Patients who were given the option to choose between therapists often chose the one that they felt was the most understanding and competent in their work, and the one that they felt they could communicate the most easily with. "
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The African-American Landscape, 2006.
This paper describes the landscape of African-American life since the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that African-Americans have gained many achievements over the last thirty years; however, as a whole, they lag behind the white community in education, continue to struggle economically and continue to be stereotyped by the mainstream society. The author points out that, although there has been a striking growth in opportunities for black athletes and entertainers, they are marked by stereotyping and limitations. The paper relates that, although the number of blacks who are affluent, college educated, business-owners, corporate executives or elected officials has grown considerably, there are many other African-Americans who are stuck in areas of concentrated poverty, joblessness and without the means to form and maintain stable families and provide for their children.
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"Although blacks have fared better on television and in films than before the Civil Rights Movement, there are still few parts that are written specifically for African Americans, and most leading roles are usually confined to escapist "situation comedies" that many critics claim simply affirm their right to be caricatured as sharply as whites. Performer Ben Vereen complained that casting directors were too eager to cast him in the role of janitor. One Hollywood agent claimed that most directors tend to cast African American actors in roles of "druggies, athletes or men struggling out of the ghetto...""
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Race and Ethnicity, 2007.
A discussion on the use of race and ethnicity as a vehicle for discrimination.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses how race and ethnicity have been one of the major factors in discriminating against other human beings. The paper suggests that political leaders, religious scholars and champions of different causes have always looked for some common factor that can unite them against their rivals and give them an advantage over the others. The paper gives some examples of this and discusses its consequences.
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"[Gates, 1991] points out that the subconscious and subtle prejudice built over the years is the greatest obstacles to black's progress today. Negative stereotyping has the effects which are not easily understood. By stereotyping one basically closes his or her eyes and the person is not judged. In stereotyping, if a person does not fit the stereotype, people look for excuses for this departure from the stereotype. The result is that a rightfully entitled person is denied many opportunities and the psychological effects on the individual and the stigmatized group are enormous."
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The Color of Our Skin, 2007.
The paper analyzes the novel "Rule of the Bone" by Russell Banks.
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper focuses on the issue of racial identity in the compelling novel "Rule of the Bone." The paper discusses how the character, Bone, develops from a troubled teen who views everything around him in terms of racial identities to a young man who is confident in himself and his ideals. The paper shows that when he stops looking at people as "black" or "white" and begins to see them as they really are, simply human just like himself, he begins to develop his own personality and identity. The paper explains that this helps him mature into a strong, independent young man. The paper emphasizes Bone's realization throughout the novel that race and color are not important values in life.
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"Bone's development as a character is closely tied to his evolving understanding of race and "whiteness." By the end of the book, he totally understands it is his race that has saved him from I-Man's fate, whether he likes it or not. After I-Man's death, he thinks to himself, "That was the other thing that had me all twisted up. Whiteness. Even more than being Doc's son it was my white skin that'd saved me from being blown away like Prince Shabba and I-Man" (Banks 342). Thus, Bone understands his whiteness sets him apart from some of the people he admires most in life."
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Stereotyping, 2006.
A look at typical behavior of stereotyping people at a glance and the effects it has on the person.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the role of stereotyping in society, both positive and negative, and assesses the purposes most commonly cited for such groupings. The paper further assesses the middle-class Caucasian male stereotype looking at both the good and bad aspects of the label.
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"Stereotypes can serve a purpose in society that is at least in part positive. The allow us to categorize and group individuals; we can make assumptions based on the historical tendencies associated with those groups on a macro scale. For example, a broad assumption regarding Hispanic culture is that it is more heavily focused on family relationships and traditional values. African Americans tend to be politically more liberal with regard to government benefits and programs. Both of these generalizations can be utilized by politicians and other entities which need to communicate with large groups of society; a politician wanting to demonstrate his understanding and empathy with the Hispanic community might focus on the need to restore a more traditional concept of the family in order to appeal to the broader demographic of Hispanics. Similarly, a community organization wishing to communicate more effectively with first-generation immigrants might run ads or public service advertisements in the native language of that group of immigrants. Although it is a stereotype to assume that first-generation immigrants are more comfortable in their native language than in English, it is a useful assumption and can increase the level and frequency of communication between groups when it is made."
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Islam and the Media, 2006.
A review of three Islamic websites.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper reviews and discusses three websites in an attempt to understands how the media portrays Islam. The purpose of the paper is to help the world understand that the idea that Islam is a religion of terrorists, is a baseless accusation. According to the paper, only 2% of Muslims support terrorism.
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"Some other features such as Hawza which refers to Advanced learning are also available for those who wish to continue learning about Islam on a higher level. Since our main topic was media's handling of Islam, I browsed the library to find out if they had material concerning this important issue. Surprisingly my search generated a lot of haphazard results. I couldn't understand how I was supposed to look for this important topic if it doesn't appear in my search. I was seriously disappointed because a site that claim to contain information on Islam and boasts a large collection of articles and books should have had some articles dealing with this burning issue. Even the term terrorism which is closely aligned to what I needed to know about media and Islam, produced only three results- two of which were not even related to terrorism. Quick links also pointed to some very basic information about Islam and its two sects. "
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Domestic Violence Against African-American Women, 2006.
A discussion regarding the increase in domestic violence within the African-American community.
4,038 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 109.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the statistics relating to the level of domestic violence against African-American Women. The paper further discusses the different opinions on whether race and ethnicity plays a role in determining the risk of becoming the victim of domestic violence. The paper concludes with a discussion regarding the intervention and prevention of domestic violence within this community.
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"There are different opinions on whether race and ethnicity plays a role in determining the risk of becoming the victim of domestic violence. Even so, studies have shown "different types of minorities report significantly different rates of intimate partner violence". (U.S. Department of Justice, 2000) Considering the minority groups affected, the African American represents the largest segment. In comparison to the Asian Pacific Islander, the number of women victimized by an intimate partner in lifetime is almost six times bigger, while reporting it to the American Indian/ Alaska Native, it is eight times bigger; consideration should be given to the difference in size between the minority group which would show that it is the American Indian community that reported a 37 % in women abuse; however, the data points the African American community as being one of the most affected by domestic violence in the American society (U.S. Department of Justice, 2000). "
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Stereotypes and Prejudice, 2007.
A discussion on stereotypes and how they are formed, and whether these prejudices can be controlled.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper describes how stereotypes and prejudice most often occur against groups and/or members of groups that are perceived to be different from other groups. The paper explores various factors, visible and less visible, that contribute, most typically, to prejudices and stereotypes among some groups. The paper examines stereotypes based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, disability, and various other factors.
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"Recent psychology and management research suggests, moreover, that while diverse skills and abilities may in fact enhance group or team performance, demographic diversity (e.g., differences among team or group members in language; cultural; referential; or social background) may in fact detract from it (Knight, Pearce, Smith, Olian , Sims , Smith & Flood, 1999; Jackson, 2003; Hamilton, Nickerson, Jackson, & Owan, May 2004). As this research implies, then, people in work situations feel more comfortable and may also be more productive and gel better as a team when working with others they perceive to be more like themselves."
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Cultural Racism, 2007.
An analysis of the factors required to develop racial identity and prevent cultural racism.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the concept of cultural racism and the reasons that it is so prevalent in society. The paper discusses a book called "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting in the Back of the Cafeteria" by Beverley Tatum, in which she discusses many of these issues. It presents five stages of racial identity development: pre-encounter, encounter stage, immersion/emersion, internalization and internalization/commitment. The paper concludes that Tatum suggests that change is needed to improve the problem of cultural racism.
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"It is not easy talking to teachers who are white or of color about racism and prejudice. It is a sensitive subject that people are not used to talking about. All our lives we are told not to talk about differences, so we have to retrain ourselves. For example, when I was child and asked my parents about another child who was a different color than me, it was quickly passed over and not discussed. I don't think that most people are purposely racist. They are just unsure of how to proceed to discuss such a sensitive topic. Most of the white people I talk to either have not thought about their race and so don't feel anything or have thought about it and felt guilt and shame."
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Gender in Asian-American Literature, 2006.
A review of John Okada's 'No No Boy', Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake' and Nina Revoyr's 'Southland', focusing on the issue of gender portrayal.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews three pieces of Asian-American literature, analyzing the portrayal of gender in these novels. The three works the paper reviews are John Okada's 'No No Boy', Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake' and Nina Revoyr's 'Southland'. The paper discusses how these books do much to provide information on the Asian-American ethnic identity but, as with any other fiction, they present the authors' subjective points of view and readers must be alert to their ethnic authenticity and transnational analytic limitations.
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"On the one hand Ma rejects western culture for herself and her children, but Ichiro is still drawn by American culture and disregards most of Ma's nationalistic beliefs. She is unwilling to accept his rejection and pretends it is due to his illness: "We will talk later when you are feeling better... Think more deeply and your doubts will disappear. You are my son, Ichiro" (Okada 15). Ichiro sees that "Ma is the rock that's always hammering, pounding, pounding, pounding in her unobtrusive, determined, fanatical way until there's nothing left to call one's self. She's cursed me with her meanness and the hatred that you cannot see but which is always hating..."(Okada 12). Yet, on the other hand, Mr. and Mrs. Yamada came to the U.S. to give their sons the opportunity to have an American education "which would make them better men in Japan" (205). "
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Mental Health and Language, 2007.
This paper discusses how language differences can affect counselling and treatment.
4,808 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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In this article, the writer examines how the under-utilization of mental health services by Hispanics has been a growing concern in research and clinical practice. The writer notes that language differences may be perhaps the most important stumbling block to the effective counseling and assessment of this population. The writer looks carefully at this issue and determines how much treatment is affected and whether there is anything that can to done to help Hispanics get better mental health treatment, even if they cannot speak English, or cannot speak it well. The writer points out that when clients and their therapists cannot communicate in the same language, they can often misunderstand each other, and this makes it very difficult to interact and provide what is needed by the therapeutic relationship. Further the writer highlights that since this is the case, mental health services are very under-utilized by the Hispanic population, and this issue must be addressed if this population is to be helped.
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"The interaction between therapists and their patients has long been a subject of study. Usually, these studies relate to Caucasian therapists and how their Caucasian clients respond to them. It seems as though there is the greater amount of Caucasian people in the therapy profession, and therefore the relationship between Caucasian therapists and Caucasian patients is easier to study. While it is true that there are many Caucasian therapists, there are also many therapists out there with a different ethnic background. Some are African-American, as well as Native American, Asian, Hispanic, and other nationalities. There are also many patients with a different ethnic background, and many of these individuals do not speak English, or do not speak it well enough to really communicate their thoughts and feelings in a therapeutic setting. While Hispanics are the main focus here, others will also be mentioned briefly, to shed some light on how large the actual problem is."
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