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The Assimilation of Native Cultures, 2002.
This paper is a personal essay, which discusses the benefits of assimilation of native and Caucasian cultures into the American mainstream culture.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper contends that members of the native culture themselves benefit most from their assimilation into the mainstream, and the mainstream society also benefits. The author bases his argument on his first-hand experience with the assimilation of a Navajo family living on a New Mexico Reservation. The paper points out that, for the Caucasian cultures in America, true and complete assimilation takes at least several generations and may not even be entirely possible.
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"What constitutes a benefit? Admittedly, there is some room for subjectivity here, but something obtained by an individual or group that advances its progress toward whatever goals it has or the removal of an obstruction to those goals could be considered benefits. Some of these benefits could be characterized as availability of food, healthcare, education, wealth, influence, status, artistic achievement, freedom from prejudice, etc. How these things endure from one generation to the next could also be considered a benefit. Benefits can also be prioritized according to a scale of needs and wants, i.e., acquisition of food and shelter are higher priority than say acquiring a country club membership or a famous set of Kachina dolls."
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Agents of Socialization, 2002.
Looks at the various factors that contribute to the socialization process and compares their influence on Japanese society to their influence on American society.
1,251 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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Many agents of socialization are factors in socialization process. The family, education, and consumerism are considered to be some of the most important contributors. This paper explores the uniqueness of these agents in two different countries, Japan and the United States. Findings indicate that vastly different perceptions of the value of individualism and collectivism have a significant impact on the socialization practices for children in Japan and the United States. American practices focus on development of individualism, and those of Japan emphasize the development of group consciousness and strong interpersonal bonds.
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"The family is the most important influence in the socialization of children and for teaching them gender roles and other behavioral norms. Japanese concepts of family diverge greatly from those in the United States (Dolan and Worden, 1994). The Japanese divorce rate, although increasing slowly was only 1.3 per 1,000 marriages in 1987, is low by American standards. Strong gender roles remain the cornerstone of Japanese family responsibilities. Family life in Japan emphasizes parent-child ties over husband-wife relations. In America, the bulk of childrearing and domestic labor is also borne by women (Smock and Noonan, 2003)."
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Latin American Culture in America, 2002.
Looks at the pervasiveness and influence of Latin American culture on American culture.
1,003 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at Hispanic culture and how it has helped shape and mold American culture. The great extent to which Latin American dance, music, and food have become an intrinsic part of the overall American culture is cited as an example of this influence. The paper concludes by suggesting that American culture truly is a blend of cultures from all over the world.
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"America has often been referred to as the great melting pot, a smorgasbord of people with various racial, cultural and ethnic identities and traditions. Tied to this view is the idea that the culture of the American people should be defined as a cornucopia of different cultures melded into one to form a new, hybrid culture. Many different cultures have influenced the overall culture within the United States particularly that of the Latin American people with whom I associate."
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The Circassian People, 2002.
A brief history of this distinct ethnic group in Israel.
1,254 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the history and culture of the Circassian people, who are from the Syrian area. It discusses their ways of dress, their religious and prayer habits and their ethnic background.
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"The princes organized the overall wealth and external relations of the villages. The freemen were farmers, herdsmen, or worked in plants. The slaves served the princes and nobles as servants and laborers. Today, this system survives merely as a tradition of origin for Circassian families. In the family, the wife has authority over many of the household matters, but the husband has the ultimate decision in cases of dispute. The extended family unit is set in the context of the tlapq, or the clan, which consists of male relatives who descended from a particular ancestor. Members of a tlapq all share the same family name. Marriages are traditionally based on love or an interest on the part of both man and woman. The Circassian generally marry late, usually in their early thirties."
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Women in the Middle East, 2002.
A study into the status and lives of women living in the Middle East, as compared to those living in the West.
2,053 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper compares the treatment of women in the West with the treatment of women from the Middle East. The writer states that while there are many different types of women in the Middle East, for the purposes of this essay, the analysis makes some generalizations of a religious axis upon which to base the study of the treatment of women in the Middle East. Namely, the treatment of Middle Eastern women following Islam, and those following Judaism, are compared with the women of the West.
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"In the Islam tradition, the view of women is no different to the view held of men; they are both here on Earth, as God?s wishes, and their goal is to worship their God, do righteous works, and to avoid evil. If they follow these guidelines, as laid out in the Quran, they will both be judged equally and accordingly in the eyes of God. Indeed, special treatment is given to people who give birth to daughters, as the Quran says ?He who is involved in bringing up daughters, and accords benevolent treatment towards them, they will be protection for him against Hell-fire?. This, and other quotes like this from the Quran, show just how open Islam is to the idea of the preciousness and importance of women?s place in society."
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Divisions in the Muslim World, 2002.
Discusses some of the issues that have divided Muslim societies over the centuries, as well as those issues which have brought them together.
2,269 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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Despite their common religion, all Muslims in the world are not united. In fact, many Muslim communities experience divisions that have made them enemies with each other. The paper shows that the reasons for these divisions are many and complicated: Differing sectarian beliefs, differing cultures, differing customs and differing interpretations of their holy book, "The Koran". These divisions have caused strife and turmoil within the Muslim world for centuries. The paper shows, however, that despite the many divisions there are also those issues which draw them together and make them more aware of their common bond of religion, even uniting them behind it. Particularly strong in uniting Muslim communities has been their common perception of persecution from other religions and other cultures. This paper examines some of the main divisions within the Muslim community and their causes, as well as some of those issues which have served to draw them together.
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"Perhaps the best-known division within the Muslim world today is the division between the radical (or fundamentalist) and traditional (or moderate) Muslims. The recent terrorist attacks on the United States have brought this particular division painfully to light. There is a growing faction within the Islamic religion of those Muslims who are adopting a radical interpretation of the teachings of the Koran. These are mostly disaffected young men and women who have been plagued by poverty in their homelands their whole lives and blame the Western nations for this state of affairs. They also accuse Western nations of trying to destroy Islam. This accusation provides the perfect rallying cry to holy war, of jihad, with the West."
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Transport Industry in China, 2002.
An analysis of the transportation industry in Hong Kong and the effects of China joining the WTO.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 61 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper provides a study of the transport industry in Hong Kong. Specifically the paper examines what effect China joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) will have on this sector in Hong Kong. This paper assesses the changes the transport industry is experiencing, how those changes are affecting the industry and what might be done about it from a human resource management perspective.
Contents:
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Literature Review
Methodology
Participants
Instrument for Study
Data Collection method
How this study will help future studies
The obstacles this study will face
Conclusion
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"The transport industry of Hong Kong from a Human Resource Management issue has several elements that currently need to be addressed. The industry is working to maintain its previous method of doing things while at the same time incorporating many of the new ideas and abilities brought about by the globalization of the world and the entrance of China into the World Trade Organization. Within those efforts the industry is faced with many decisions to make including whether to invest in retraining of current workers to compete with the ability to bring in outside workers, and how to handle the constantly expanding need for solid transport ability now that the world and China have shaken hands and agreed to co-mingle for the sake of business."
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Female Infanticide, 2002.
This paper explores the issue of female infanticide in China. In other words, the deliberate murder of baby girls by their parents, who do not want to keep them, purely because they are girls and not boys.
3,244 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper offers an overview of female infanticide as it occurs within China. Information is provided regarding the occurrence of female infanticide, those involved, those who are being harmed/adversely or affected by the handling of this problem, identification of efforts conducted to stop the pattern and the likely consequences and outcomes if this pattern continues. The paper then provides an examination as to how different systems of justice evaluate female infanticide. Finally the paper includes a plan of action as proposed by the author, to combat this terrible problem.
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"Data suggests that female infanticide and prenatal sex selection have created a "missing girl gap" of 30 million in China (Phillips, Fawcett & Pankhurst, 2003). As reported by Jeffrey (2002), female infanticide, sex selective abortions, the abandonment of little girls, and the neglect of baby girls in China remain problems due to the traditional preference for sons, and the family planning policy, which limits urban couples to one child and rural couples to two."
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Kuwait Health System, 2002.
A review of the free health services provided in Kuwait.
2,570 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper explores the health system provided by the government of Kuwait. The paper explains how the Kuwaiti government offers free health care to all of its citizens, at any age and in any circumstance. This generous system also extends to the animals and livestock owned by Kuwaiti's. The paper includes an analysis of the medical education system and training for doctors as well as the financing and implementation of it all. The paper also makes some brief comparisons to other countries' health systems.
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"The doctors and nurses and medical technicians that implement hands-on health care in the clinics and hospitals are trained in the following facilities: the Faculty of Medicine University (established in 1973); the College of Medical Science and Allied Health (built in 1982); and the College of Pharmacy and College of Dentistry (established in February, 1996). These facilities are the result of an ordinance issued by the Amir in July, 1973; or, in other words, a decree."
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Gujarat, 2002.
Analyzes the violent anti-Muslim incidents in Gujarat, India in 2002.
2,122 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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In February and March, 2002, state-supported anti-Muslim violence in the northwestern state of Gujarat, India claimed at least two thousand lives. This paper analyzes the events which perpetrated the mass murder of these Indian civilians. It shows that the fights were not restricted to the communities of the two religions, but rather between the administration and the Muslims that were living in the areas.
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"The issue in Gujarat may be analyzed in a psychological perspective to understand the gravity of the situation. A similar situation exists in India as observed by Fanon (1967) in the black colonies. The increasing westernization of the society, which is associated with loss of traditional Indian values, is considered to be a direct result of the increasing number of Christians in the society. Similarly, an increasing influence of Muslims also instills fear in the Hindus that their influence in their own country is waning. In fact, this feeling that has remained dormant for many years and there is a growing disenchantment in the majority community against the minority appeasement that is happening so blatantly in the country. In fact In Mind, Self and Society (1934), Mead explains this phenomenon when he says that the community can initiate an ideology in individuals that can be destructive to peace."
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Racism in Britain, 2002.
A look at conceptualizations of racism in contemporary Britain.
1,461 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines how, in order to eradicate racism in Britain after the Second World War, several theories of racism have been adopted as public policy to attempt dealing with this issue. It analyzes four distinct and successive theories according to which the issue of racism was handled in Britain during the postwar period and beyond.
Outline
Race Neutrality and Assimilation Theories
Racial Harmony and Issues of Identity
Positivism and Essentialism
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"The positivist approach to race includes the categorization of people according to observable phenomena. Race, ethnicity and culture are thus researched and recognized by a list of pre-established criteria (Pfeffer 1998). While this does comply with the policy of recognizing each ethnic group and its identifying markers, the problem is that the approach is also essentialist. Classification of race and ethnicity thus occur by means of criteria that are unchangeable and unquestioned. Cultural criteria outside of the physically observable are therefore excluded from these classifications. Also, the inherent human tendency to evolve and develop is not recognized here."
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Mexican Immigrants, 2002.
A study into the problems facing Mexican immigrants in America and what is needed to help support them.
1,609 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explores the research to date which indicates that the lack of education, social and economic mobility for new Mexican immigrants greatly affects their progress in American society. The study concludes that the government, through school and other support agencies, needs to plan programs and build infrastructures to facilitate growth among the Mexican immigrant community. The essay makes reference to the book "Always Running" by Luis Rodriguez.
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"The schools in America need to build a strong foundation for the future of our immigrant youth. This begins in elementary school where many immigrant children begin to fall through the cracks because of their inability to understand the language. Rodriguez experienced this first hand in his first year of attending public school. (Rodriguez 26) The teachers need to be trained to compensate for the language barrier. Hiring more teachers that do speak Spanish as a second (or first) language would help ease the transition for these students into America society. Having adequate supplies for learning is also a necessity."
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IQ Tests, 2002.
A review of the theory of using IQ tests and the limitations due to cultural bias.
4,149 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 24 sources, APA, $ 111.95
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This paper explores the cultural bias that exists in intelligence quotient testing. The paper begins with a literary review which explains the definitions of cultural bias in testing and the historical implications. The paper also looks at the origins of the IQ test and the reasons why the cultural bias exists. The paper focuses on how cultural bias in intelligence assessment has produced historical implications.
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"Myers (1995) contends that the IQ test, as we know it, was created by a German psychologist named William Stern. The test asserts that an individual?s intelligence quotient is equal to mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100. Other scientists, including Lewis Terman and Alfred Binet helped to perfect the tests. Terman believed that intelligence could be measured and that IQ tests would demonstrate that certain ethnic groups had natural propensities towards crime and lacked intelligence. (Myers 1995) He reckoned that IQ testing could eventually reduce reproduction of these ethnic groups thus creating a reduction in crime."
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The Economy of Haiti, 2002.
A review of "Eyes of the Heart: Seeking a Path for the Poor in the Age of Globalization" by Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explores the small and poor economy of the nation of Haiti. Specifically the paper analyzes the work, "Eyes of the Heart: Seeking a Path for the Poor in the Age of Globalization" by Jean-Bertrand Aristide. It discusses the book as if explaining it to a friend who had not read the book, so they would be able to understand it without having to read it. Jean-Bertrand Aristide's "Eyes of the Heart" is a compelling look at a country so low on the economic scale that it barely exists.
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"Author Jean-Bertrand Aristide was the President of the Republic of Haiti, a Catholic Priest, and a dedicated humanitarian, which makes him an expert in the lives of his people, and those residents of other third world countries. His democratic presidency was overthrown by a military coup, and he was deposed for 1,111 days. When he returned to Haiti after the coup, he continued to serve his country until the next election. He then formed the humanitarian foundation, the Aristide Foundation for Democracy, which works to get the Haitian people involved in their own government, and supports literacy for all Haitians."
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Europe and the Middle East, 2002.
Discusses the European Union?s policy towards the conflict in the Middle East.
1,206 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has always been of major concern to Europe because of the importance of this festering issue and because of Europe?s proximity to the Middle East. Prior to 1973, the E.U. member countries had differing policies, with the Gaullist France displaying a pro-Arab bias and countries like Germany and Netherlands having very close relations with Israel. Since that time and especially since the Oslo accord of 1993, the European Union has tried to follow a unified and consistent policy with regard to the Middle East conflict. This paper reviews the background and general development of the policy, the problems that the policy has faced and its current status. The paper also includes a general assessment of the E.U.?s Middle East policy (its achievements and failures), as well as a comparison of the policy with that of the United States?.
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"Although the US and the EU are both joint partners and promoters of the recently released ?Road Map? for peace in the Middle East, their recent policies on the Middle East have been perceived as being different. This is mainly because of the light in which ?terrorism? is viewed by the United States after 9/11. While the EU, as part of its policy, condemns the suicide bombings and terror attacks by the Palestinians on Israeli citizens, it also calls on Israel to stop its extra-judicial killings, to lift the closures and restrictions imposed on the Palestinian people, to freeze settlement activities, and to withdraw its military from the Palestinian areas. On the other hand, president Bush and his administration consider the Israeli actions as justified self-defense (pre-emptive strikes) and the US President calls Sharon ?a man of peace.?"
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