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Hate Crimes.
This paper discusses hate crimes and the need for community-focused police.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that, while it cannot be said that every crime involving a perpetrator of one racial or ethnic group and a victim of another is a hate crime, there is this fact to consider: all crime is hate crime. The author points out that, while the merging and blending of ethnic groups has produced a rich culture in America, it also has brought with it many problems because when each ethnic group, struggling to get or retain its part of the American dream, runs into others it fears might hurt its chances of success, conflict can result. The paper relates that community policing efforts should involve citizens in helping to identify crime and quality of life issues and a specific set of theoretical guidelines to help maintain the mission of community policing.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Lynching
Graffiti
Causes of Hate Crimes
Competition for the American Dream
Lack of Understanding and Empathy
Where Police Can Begin
Absence of Harm Concept
Community Sensitivity
Tactics
Invite Community to Help
Restore Trust
Guidelines
Accountability
Respect and Reverence for Life
Conclusion: Community Policing as Healing
From the Paper
"Lack of trust is often an issue, also, as it was in the San Diego City Heights neighborhood. The police department conducted a survey that revealed a lack of trust between neighbors and with the police involved was fear of retaliation,which is certainly both a result and cause of hate crimes. Those fears had influenced the community not to report crimes and to accept the crime and decay as well."
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The Influence of Culture on Learning Styles.
This paper discusses multiculturalism as a factor in culturally-based learning styles in Australia.
4,770 words (approx. 19.1 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper applies Geert Hofstede's quantification of the four components of culture, which are Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity and Uncertainty Avoidance, to measure the cultural differences, which influence the learning styles of Australians, Arabs, and Asian within the Australian schools. The author points out that, as compared to Western and Australian students, Arab students appear to be resistant because they seem to be dependent, indecisive, or nonverbal emotionally; because of the role of fate in the teachings of Islam, they are thought to be survival-oriented rather than insight-oriented. The paper states that Asian and Arab students will require more structure than Australian students, may seek more definitive instruction and judgment of their work, may prefer to be considered one of a group, and will not as readily push themselves forward to seek information as will Australian students.
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Introduction
Multiculturalism as a Backdrop for Culturally Based Learning Styles in Australia
The Effects on Learning of Ethnic Communities
Influences on Learning Style Derived from Hofstede's Classifications
Australia's Cultural Expectations
The Arab World's Cultural Expectations
Thailand's Cultural Expectations
A Sign of Resistance to Accepting the New Culture
Factors Involved in Accepting the New Culture
The Importance of Culture on Learning Styles
Arab-Australian Learning Styles
Asian Learning Styles
Effective Strategies
Conclusion
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"Again, this would seem to be easier for European cultures, having much in common with the foundation British culture of Australia, than for cultures such as those of the Middle East and Asia. Still, maintaining the cultural differences that result in learning differences over a long period is difficult. Maintaining cultural differences "needs an iron clad system of apartheid or self-imposed inward looking communal traditions." While this is more likely with the Middle Eastern immigrants for a variety of reasons, if the children are in Australian schools, it is likely that assimilation is acceptable to the family, and the teachers then must grapple with the cultural expectations those children bring to the classroom. This may be slightly less prevalent for Asian immigrant children simply because, in the current global climate, they would not suffer from what Australians think they know about the culture, as is arguably the case with those from the Arab world."
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Employer Discrimination.
This paper argues that the only criteria on which employees should be judged are their abilities to perform their jobs properly.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that discrimination remains a serious concern in today's society, which attempts to be politically correct and offer equal opportunity. The author points out that, because of strict laws preventing businesses from discriminating against people based on unfair criteria, employers face a particular dilemma when hiring new employees; sexual orientation, race, gender, and religion are among the issues employers are not allowed to take into account when making hiring decisions. The paper stresses that having a diverse workplace can be a wellspring of creativity, as different people bring their own perspectives, life experiences, and abilities together to form new ideas.
From the Paper
"Many different forms of discrimination occur in businesses. Employers may discriminate against employees or perspective employees because the employee is different from the employer or other employees in some way, such as being of a different ethnicity, religion, or gender. Employers may believe that employees that are of a certain group will discourage customers or attract unwanted clientele, or that bringing an employee into the company that does not fit in with the other employees will cause inter personnel difficulties."
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Catholics in America.
This paper discusses the atrocious behavior toward Catholic immigrants in America from 1865 to 1895.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that the majority of immigrants before and during the Civil War (1861 to 1865), mostly poor and uneducated Catholics, having suffered terribly from discrimination and bigotry in their countries of origin, faced again in the United States extreme prejudice, bigotry, and religious discrimination, which highly affected their overall social, political, and economic lives. The author states that, in the U.S., anti-Catholic bigotry rose with the increased immigration because the English-speaking Protestant majority was afraid that the Catholics would take their jobs. The paper relates that the Catholic Church responded to the crucial needs of immigrant Catholics by creating social reform and support organizations. Mother Frances Cabrini, an Italian immigrant, founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart to teach Italians in the parochial schools, to care for the thousands of homeless children who lived in the streets because of the deaths of their parents, and to place nurses in hospitals.
From the Paper
"During the period in American history just before the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the United States was experiencing great change in its social, political and economic arenas, due mostly to the continuing expansion westward beyond the Mississippi River. This new territory was already inhabited by thousands of Catholics, mainly of Mexican descent, but much of the territory was completely unsettled and wild and was peopled by Native American Indian tribes. With new immigrants coming into the United States "at a rate of some two million every ten years from countries such as Ireland, France, Spain, Italy and Central Europe, the Catholic population exploded and was to serve as the basis for much social and political trouble in the future.""
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"Rabbit in the Moon", 2004.
An analysis of the racial and ethnic images in the film, "Rabbit in the Moon," produced by Emiko Omori.
3,260 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the film produced by Emiko Omori, "Rabbit in the Moon". Specifically, it examines the relationality of racial-ethnic images, including context, effects, and resistance. The paper explores how difficult it was and still is to be Asian in America and how racial stereotypes, images, and misinformation still persist in a society that prides itself on democracy, freedom, and social justice.
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"Two images (or stereotypes) of Asian Americans stand out. They are the yellow peril and the gook, both extremely derogatory terms used especially during World War II against the Japanese, and against Japanese Americans. The "yellow peril" image stems from Japan's aggressive behavior in Asia and elsewhere before war actually broke out. The Japanese attacked China, made a pact with Hitler and Mussolini, and then attacked Pearl Harbor. Thus, they seemed as if they wanted to rule their area of the world, and would stop at nothing to gain their goals. They became a "yellow peril" threatening the very fabric of America and American freedoms. These fears were also based on earlier images of the Chinese, who were often described as "wily" or "crafty." In other words, they were sneaky, and Americans did not trust all Asians simply because of these ignorant stereotypes. It was easy for Americans to believe Asians were a yellow peril after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and that extended to all Asians, regardless of their heritage, time in the United States, or any other factors. The Japanese had attacked, that made them, and so all, Asians bad."
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Managing Diversity in the Workplace.
This paper discusses that valuing diversity should be a consistent part of the professional development of all employees at every level within the organization.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that a diverse workforce, which represents a changing world and marketplace, is important to organizations in the creation of a competitive environment and an enhancement of work productivity. The author points out that effective management of diversity benefits the associates by creating a fair and safe environment where everyone has access to the opportunities and challenges. The paper relates that to be successful in creating a workforce diversity program requires the constant participation of the human resource professions in recruitment methods and training of diverse employees.
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"The agencies are required to devise new systems of measuring to intermittently watch and evaluate the successfulness of their diversity efforts and formulate modifications wherever necessary. The results are required to be collective and formulated in collaboration with senior managers and supervisors. To be successful in developing and sustaining strong diversity efforts the agency heads are required to make their staffs like senior executives, managers and supervisors responsible for accomplishment of the results. The OPM also evaluate the effectiveness of the agency in executing different diversity initiatives. Additionally, making the managers and supervisors responsible for building and maintaining a diverse, high quality workforce, agencies are required to take adequate precautions to acknowledge the success duly."
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"Ten Little Indians", 2005.
An analysis of the theme of diverted desire in "Ten Little Indians" by Sherman Alexie.
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines the short story collection, "Ten Little Indians," by Sherman Alexie, in which the guests are mysteriously eliminated, one by one, in bloody and ingenious fashions. It looks at how Sherman Alexie's tales attempt to eliminate stereotypes about Indians, one by one, and how, in this collection of short stories, which itself is ironic in its structure because it contains nine rather than ten stories of thwarted individuals, sex, and sexuality that is always displaced rather than directed towards its original object of desire.
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"Desire, and feeling passion in a world where desire only seems to lead to futility, because the society denies the identity of even the most successful Indian, causes Indian people to divert their desires into other, often ineffective ways. Jackson Jackson turns to gambling and drink, his uncle to murder. The scholarly heroine of the library set tale, entitled "The Search Engine," turns to books and literature, for the "huge number of books confirmed how much magic she'd been denied for most of her life, and now she hungrily wanted to read every book on every shelf. An impossible task, to be sure, Herculean in its exaggeration, but Corliss wanted to read herself to death," in a fashion that suggests this spinster has diverted her sexual desires into words and literature with a ferocious appetite."
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Imperialism and the Racial "Other", 2004.
This paper discusses that Imperialism in the 19th century was an intellectual act of aggression, presuming the inferiority of the "race" that was colonized.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that Imperialism in the 19th century established the sense of racial superiority as mainly manifested in creating dichotomies, such as progress vs. tradition, because the Christian whites needed to educate the racial "other", whose civilization was believed to be backward and subservient to false traditions and myths, if the whites were to benefit economically from the colonial process. The author points out that the Victorian emphasis upon morality in a morally confused and volatile England, the dominant colonial power of the era, brought an added dimension to the military domination and exploitation of the 19th century. The paper relates that the appearance of uncivilized territories convinced many expansionists they had a God-given mission to take new territory and to spread Christianity and the benefits of European culture.
From the Paper
"This is not to deny imperialism's economic and military components. Industrialized nations have often produce more manufactured goods than their people need or can afford to buy and colonies have long served as markets for these unsold products and military strategy is another important motive for imperialistic activity, as colonies provide important buffer zones in creating military spheres of influence. Both industrial production and militarism had experienced a tremendous expansion in the 19th century. But also, during the late 1800's, a strong feeling of nationalism had swept most European countries beyond pure economic and military motives."
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Immigrant Oppression of Japan-Americans, 2004.
An analysis of immigrant oppression, with a focus on the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses the cultural victimization of the Japanese internment marking the beginning of the American entry into World War II. The paper explains that there was no remittance given to any Japanese-American, and ethnicity was the only real determining factor for incarceration within a camp. The writer points out that, even people of significant social importance and wealth, who were second and even third generation Japanese-Americans, were evacuated, as can be attested to by the incarceration and internment of the well-known and well-respected Stanford professor, Yamato Ichihashi.
From the Paper
"Immigrants have always offered a colorful perspective of the lands they choose to settle. As outsiders they can view customs and traditions that the natural born citizen simply take to be a standard practice, in most if not all places. Yet, immigrants make it clear that the world is not so similar and something even as simple as the way a person holds his or her head can be different in nearly every culture. It is with this special perspective that the voices of immigrants color the world in which they live. Yet, as outsiders their perspective or reality rarely achieved appreciation form those who fear the unknown. It is for this reason that the immigrant is often the victim of oppression and subjugation that further colors their view of their chosen culture and can also starkly affect their worldview for the rest of their lives."
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Human Rights Violations in the U.S.A., 2004.
This paper discusses several cases of violations of human rights and of civil liberties in the U.S.A.
3,820 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that the term "human rights" is clarified as a set of human behavioral patterns that are bound together in a legal document enunciating the manner in which one person must treat the other person. The author presents many cases, which demonstrate that some of the most common cases of human rights violations can be found in the prisons. The paper examines a document by China, which states, despite the position taken by the U.S.A. as a world leader in the issue of human rights, the U.S. has many violations and has actually accomplished nothing more than to distort severely the human rights conditions in several different countries by stating that they are neglecting the issue of granting human rights to its citizens when, in fact, it is U.S.A. that is actually doing this.
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"However, time has changed this; now African-Americans are considered a part of the soil of the United States, and they can cast their votes without fear of repercussions. They are also allowed, unlike as in the past, to occupy positions of high literary standing, at par with the 'whites'. The important 'Voting Rights Act' was passed in the year 1965, and this was one of the most important acts ever to defend the civil rights and liberties of an individual in the United States of America. The Act has been broadened over the years to accommodate various changes, and it facilitates the appointment of officials to ensure that the terms and conditions within are carried out to the letter. The VRA not only ensures that more voters cast their votes after registering, but also sees to it that people of African-American descent are also elected to office, a hitherto unheard of occurrence."
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Diversity in Health Care, 2005.
A paper on how human resource administrators and representatives can effectively address the problem of diversity in the health care system.
3,121 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This synopsis examines the current state of diversity within the health care industry and suggests approaches to alleviating diversity issues within the industry at large and within the communities the health care industry serves.
Diversity in Health Care
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Minorities and Health Care
Diversity and Women
Ecosystems Approach to Diversity
Managing Diversity: Best Practices
Progress in Reform
Conclusions/Analysis
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"The study also reveals that racial and ethnic minorities are much less likely to get treatment for serious conditions including HIV and cancer. According to the Institute patient and provider attitudes combined are to blame for the inequality that exists. The study suggests that ?system-level factors? exist that contribute to racial and ethnic inequality in the healthcare industry, and that among these are language barriers, geographic barriers, cost containment pressures such as those imposed by managed care and even attitudes and beliefs."
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Childhood Obesity, 2005.
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.
5,213 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 30 sources, APA, $ 129.95
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This study focuses on the problems and solutions of childhood obesity as associated with the issue of obesity in children. Specific emphasis is placed on the growing Hispanic ethnic minority population. The paper points out that childhood obesity is unquestionably more concentrated among racial minorities than it is among white children and, therefore, focuses on the particular population of Hispanic-American youth in the San Francisco School District.
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"Challenges are many and complicated and the solutions to this particular growing health threat have been divided for the last twenty years but the impact of the number of hours children spend in school demonstrates an opportunity for intervention that has been largely ignored in the last twenty years. Most research has addressed factors such as environment, socioeconomic level, activity level and family history as important facets of the problem. Some would even lay blame upon the television as a serious factor for the development of obesity in children. (Lowry, Wechsler, Galuska, Fulton, & Kann, 2002, pgs. 1-23) Many blame nutritional changes that have taken place within the United States as a whole, regarding the amount of fast food we eat because of its easy availability and the reduction of fresh fruit and vegetables being replaced by the bulk high fat, high carbohydrate low nutrition foods available in the everyday marketplace."
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Racial Discrimination in Health Care, 2005.
A look at how racial discrimination in the U.S. affects the health care system and the economy.
1,942 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains how racism in the health care system influences and affects not only the patients that are receiving treatment, but those that are administering the treatment as well. The paper then goes on to examine the economic impact that racial discrimination has on the health care system, its consequences, and what can be done to address the problem.
From the Paper
"Racial discrimination has been a problem in this country for many years. Ever since the days of slavery, there have been some people in the United States, and quite likely in other countries as well, that feel that one race is superior to another. Most of this is directed at the African-American population, but some of it is also directed at those that are Hispanic, Asian, and other races that are not strictly Caucasian. This problem extends to all aspects of society and due to this, healthcare is one area that is being strongly affected by this racial discrimination. This is true of both those that treat patients and those that need to be treated."
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The U.S. Immigration Policy, 2005.
A look at how U.S. immigration policy affects Texas.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of immigration policy. More specifically, the paper focuses on how immigration policy has impacted Texas throughout its history and how it continues to impact the state today.
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"Throughout our history, immigration has been the backbone of the country. Without it, the country would not have the population and diversity we have today, and without it, much of the expansion and building of the country would not have taken place. Even in our earliest history, immigration was key to growth and prosperity. At first, immigration was uncontrolled, and the first policies were not established until the late 1800s, when the country was a century old (Briggs 371). Throughout the many different policies that have affected immigration in the country, there has been one common goal ? to keep out "undesirable" immigrants while allowing a steady flow of desirable immigration. For example, "In early federal regulations, 'undesirable immigrants' were typically categorized in racial terms. Commonly viewed as racially inferior and unassimilable, ethnic minorities became the targets of early federal efforts to restrict immigration" (Delaet 23)."
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Burma, 2004.
A study of the movement for democracy against the repressive regimes of Burma locally and globally.
1,444 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines how the series of military regimes that has ruled Burma since 1962 has devastated its economy, stifled dissent, repressed its people and killed many, and isolated the country from the rest of the free world. It looks at how the persisting repressive regime in Burma has been a long nightmare for its people and a difficult target of intervention for the international community. Through a literature review, it attempts to explore how Burma?s ethnic minorities have fought to form their own separate states, as well as the social factors behind the deterioration of its economy. It also examines how international bodies, such as the United Nations and the European Union, have reacted to the political, economic, and social conditions in Burma.
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"Having gained its independence from Great Britain after 62 colonial years in 1948, Burma enjoyed only a democracy for 14 years when a military coup cut it short in 1988 and plunged the country into a repressive regime. Ethnic minorities have been restive and, despite losing the multiparty elections in 1990 to the National League for Democracy or NLD, the military junta refused to give power up, placed the winning candidate under house arrest and frustrated attempts by local and international forces to restore democracy to the country. As a result, Burma?s population has been suppressed and isolated, dissent has been crushed and its economy in utter distress."
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