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Collective Agency, Structures and Ethnic Groups, 2004.
A look at how and to what extent structures place limits on the collective agency of minority ethnic groups.
1,129 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper attempts to identify the collective agency of minority groups in U.K. society, the structures that influence them and then comments on the effects of such.
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"Language also influences the way we are seen by our workmates. British English has lots of please & thank you's & is concerned about the feelings of others. But English from other countries can be more or less direct, use fewer 'please & thank you s' . The tone & syntax can be mis-interpreted too. Carter quoted non white workers who noted that 98% of disciplinary cases involved ethnic minorities' workers, felt that discipline was heavy handed with non white workers & that white workers were inexperienced in working with ethnic minorities."
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Ethnic Groups in America, 2008.
This paper explores the Chinese-Americans, Irish-American and Polish-American ethnic groups.
2,555 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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The paper discusses the origins and history of Chinese-Americans, Irish-Americans and Polish-Americans. The paper then provides additional information and statistics about these ethnic groups.
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Chinese-Americans: Origins and History
Additional Information on Chinese-Americans
Irish-Americans: Origins and History
Additional Information on Irish-Americans
Polish-Americans: Origins and History
Additional Information on Polish-Americans
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"The Chinese probably were persecuted as an ethnic culture arriving in America far more than were the Irish and Polish; this is not to say the Polish and Irish avoided discrimination and social bias, but neither of the latter two were actually banned from immigrating to the U.S. as were the Chinese at one point. In fact, the Chinese were officially excluded from entering America (Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882), but they also had earned respect when they served as hard-working low-paid laborers who helped build the first transcontinental railroad in the middle of the 19th Century. But "once the railroads connected the frontier, Westerners had little use for the Chinese" (De Leon 42), and hence the exclusion act."
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Ethnic Groups in World War II, 2008.
This paper discusses the books "Journey to Topaz" and "Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese American Family" by Yoshiko Uchida.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the books "Journey to Topaz" and "Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese American Family" by Yoshiko Uchida. Specifically it describes and compares the experiences of several ethnic and racial groups during World War II, and explains any similarities or differences in the treatment they received, and their reactions to it.
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""On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order which authorized the Secretary of War 'to prescribe areas from which any or all persons may be excluded'" ("Journey to Topaz" vii). This was the beginning of one of the darkest times in U.S. history - the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans, simply because of their ethnicity. In "Journey to Topaz," Japanese American Yoshiko Uchida chronicles her family's removal and relocation from Oakland California to the Topaz internment camp outside Delta, Utah in "Desert Exile," and writes of a fictional Japanese family in "Journey to Topaz." Both books indicate the struggles and inhumanities faced by the Japanese after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and show their strength of spirit in the face of adversity."
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Teaching Ethnic Groups, 2002.
An overview of multiculturalism in American education.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 22 sources, $ 178.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the adaptation of effective teaching styles to ethnic group variations in American schools. In the process, trends, new innovations, results, and future plans are discussed. A statistical chart is also included to help demonstrate the growing multiculturalism in American education.
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Ethnic Groups in India and Pakistan, 2002.
Compares relationships between majority and minority groups in Pakistan and India.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the relations between ethnic majorities and minorities in Pakistan and India. It compares the experiences of the two countries.
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A Prehistoric Ethnic Group, 2008.
A discussion of the many ethnic groups that have evolved in America.
816 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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The paper first defines the term, "ethnic group", and then goes on to discuss the contribution of the various ethnic groups that live in America, the oldest originating in the Paleolithic period or Stone Age. The paper concludes that everyone would benefit from becoming better acquainted with these histories.
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"Although, other groups certainly coexisted on the planet with the white AMH people, none of the remains found have had the DNA confirmations to a white race as the Cro-Magnon. The Homo erectus, Homo ergaster, and the Neanderthals are all considerably different from each other and from the AMH, but could have possibly mixed at various points in time to cause the range in ethnic groups of today. Another belief of how the white AMH people may have developed into other ethnicities without mixing is through the gradual gain in skills and knowledge that led up to settlements in ancient Babylon, possibly during the Neolithic Age"
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Elder Abuse Among Ethnic Groups, 2008.
This paper explores the relationship between ethnicity and elder abuse.
1,461 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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The paper provides a definition of elder abuse and describes the different types of abuse that occurs. The paper also looks at various studies and discusses how, although there are certain cultural and ethnic patterns that can affect rates of elder abuse, a better understanding is needed of the correlation between elder abuse and societal, cultural and ethnic aspects.
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"The sensitive issue of elder abuse in terms of racial and ethic groupings is a complex and problematic area of research and one which has led to much debate and conjecture. This ethnic and cultural aspect to the issue is also compounded by the already complex nature of the problem of elderly abuse in the first place. As one study points out, "... the abuse of older people was often hidden, ignored and had a significantly lower profile than abuse of children.' (Manthorpe et al. 2004) This aspect is further problematized by the often-reiterated fact that in many countries there is no standard definition of elderly abuse or what in fact constitutes this form of abuse and there is very often no legal status attached to its occurrence. These aspects are exacerbated by the various social and cultural norms that are related to the way that the elderly are perceived and treated in a given society."
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Ethnic Groups & American Dream, 1999.
Overview of hardships of ethnic Americans & examples of social, economic, political & literary success.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 55.95
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" The United States boasts the greatest cultural diversity of any nation in the world. Among these cultures are African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Pacifics, and European immigrants. The common ground these groups share is their belief in the American Dream.
Diversity is found even within ethnic groups. Native-born blacks as well as recent immigrants from the Caribbean and Africa are classified as African-American. The term "Hispanic" refers to a wide range of groups including Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and immigrants from South and Central America. (Mexican-Americans represent the largest group among the Hispanic population.) Native Americans are identified according to their tribal affiliation, which includes Sioux, Cherokee, Chippewa, and Navaho. European immigrants hail from.."
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Police Force and Ethnic Groups, 2000.
A research proposal to determine the relationship between the frequency of use of force and the racial/ethnic background of recipient of force.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 79.95
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"Relationship Between the Frequency of Police Use of Force and The Racial/Ethnic Background of the Recipient of Such Force: A Research Proposal
Introduction
Charges and countercharges related to police brutality and to the use of force generally by police are not new either in the United States generally or in the City of New York particularly. Such charges and countercharges almost always are associated in some way with the race or ethnic background of the victim of police brutality or the recipient of the police use of force. While such charges and countercharges are not new, however, they have been raised to new heights by two relatively recent incidents in the City of New York involving the brutalization of Abner Louima, an immigrant of Sub-Saharan..."
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Ethnic Groups in Harlem from 1890-1970, 2004.
An ethnological examination of the people living in Harlem during the period from 1890 to 1970.
1,324 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper provides an historical overview of Harlem, followed by an ethnological examination of the changes that took place in Harlem during the period from 1890 to 1970. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"The section of New York City that is known as Harlem generally runs north and south from 110th street to 155th street, and east and west from the East River to the Hudson River in the borough of Manhattan. "It's about the size of Cincinnati, Ohio, and like many urban communities in the U.S., it has become a hot spot of inner-city development, where new businesses, megastores, and an ethnically mixed population--mostly middle class--have pitched their tents" (Alleyne & Anderson 2003:76). The shifts in demographics that are taking place across the country are also happening in Harlem; however, in Harlem's case, the changes hold special significance."
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Literary Portrayal of Ethnic Groups in the U.S., 1994.
Describes experiences of blacks, Italians & Latinos in "The Autobiography of Malcolm X", "The Godfather" (Mario Puzo) &"Our House in the Last World" (Oscar Hijuelos).
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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"Different ethnic groups have reacted differently to the American experience, and indeed that experience has been different for people with different origins. An examination of the experience of three groups shows their idea of America and the experience that tested or shaped that idea. These concepts are reflected in writings by individuals who themselves experienced the America of their ethnic group. The Autobiography of Malcolm X reflects the experience and attitudes of black people in this century but relates this experience back to the reality of slavery and to the underlying racist attitudes that developed in American society. Mario Puzo in The Godfather tells the story of one particular Italian family, and in so doing he reflects aspects of the Italian experience in America. Oscar Hijuelos tells the story of a Cuban family in New York City and.."
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The Ukrainian Ethnic Group, 2002.
A look at Ukrainian culture and its impact on the United States.
1,802 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper examines how the influx of Eastern Europeans into the United States brought with it the focus of the Eastern Orthodox faith, as well as many language, culinary, artistic, and other cultural aspects. It discusses how, regardless of the earlier immigrants' initial rejection of the Eastern European immigrants, the impact that has occurred upon the United States culture is hard to quantify and how continued immigration will further the cause of ethnic identity awareness. It shows how Ukrainians immigrating to North America today may offer some answers to the earlier members of the diaspora of the Ukraine and will continue to offer their voice and their cultural perspective to the melting pot of American culture.
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"Though it may be true that most people without an intimate knowledge of the Eastern European or more specifically the Ukrainian culture would probably be most likely to associate the region with a certain folk art that has become a popular symbol of the culture. The Ukrainian egg with its deep rich dark colors, is a sort of transplanted analogy of the Ukrainian culture. The egg itself, though it may seem like a trivial image to funnel an entire nation into, and it some ways it is, is a very intricate and time consuming decoration process that requires a steady hand and hours of patience. The decoration process involves wax and dyes and a sharp tool to etch out the previous layer into patterns. The beauty of (pysanky) the Ukrainian Egg, as it has become known is a truly multifaceted symbol for a truly multifaceted culture."
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Bourdieu, Structure and Agency, 2008.
This paper assesses the extent to which Pierre Bourdieu delivers a distinctive solution to the problem of structure and agency.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This piece assesses the extent to which Bourdieu offers a distinctive solution to the problem of structure and agency. However, in order to accurately assess Bourdieu's solution it is necessary to examine the assessments of other theorists such as G.H. Mead. Succinct and detailed definitions of structure and agency are offered. The natural dialectic and opposition of the two concepts is examined in depth along with the manner in which they interact with, and impact upon one another. Following this a full and detailed examination of Pierre Bourdieu's attempt to offer a complete solution to the natural dialectic of structure and agency is provided. A full exposition of Bourdieu's empirical methodology is offered along with the emphasis on real life evidence to support his assertions. Above all, the writer maintains that it is in the theory of 'habitas' that Bourdieu is capable of uniting the competing terms and providing social science with a competent and workable solution.
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" Structure within social scientific definition refers to the social norms and institutions that shape human beings and society as a whole. Examples of such norms and institutions include class, religion and economic forces. Alternatively, agency is the level to which the free will or personal choice of each human being allows us to react to the situations and challenges we are faced with during the course of our lives. How then do these apposing conceptions interact with, and impact upon one another? In particular, given the natural dialectic that exits, how do structures shape agency and thus in turn how does agency react to those structures, and if possible change them? Such questions have caused considerable consternation within the ranks of social science for many years, and significant problems arise from attempting to understand the world we live in through the use of agency and structure. Given this, there is an inevitable progression that often results in one side becoming dominant when agency is explained in terms of structure or vice versa. Although considerable numbers of social theorists have attempted to develop ideas that incorporate both aspects, many have ended up succumbing to determinism, whether that is on one side or the other."
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The Structure/Agency Argument, 2003.
A look at the sociological structure/agency debate through an comparison of six theories.
2,438 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper examines how the idea of the chicken and the egg is one of interdependency, one cannot exist without the other and how the structure/ agency argument is one of the main issues debated in sociology today. It explores both perspectives by looking at sociologists that believe structures in society that shape the way that individuals act and those that support the agency argument who believe individuals create and shape society. These perspectives are contrasted with interpretist theories, which do see structure and agency as interdependent.
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"Talcott Parsons saw society as existing on many levels, starting with ?values and choices?, then ?roles and institutions?, which leads onto the complex social structures of society. He developed a ?voluntaristic theory?, this is the idea that social order is maintained through individual choice (or volunteering) to follow social norms and values. Parsons felt that sociology should study people?s choice within the constraints of their societies. To identify what constrains choice, he uses the idea of the ?unit act?. The unit act consists of the actor, or the individual, they have goals, or desired outcomes that motivate the action. There are means that are available, which are used to meet the desired end. However there are conditions, which constrain and set the context for the action. Parsons argues that the individual unit act of person is linked to, and influenced by others individual unit acts."
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The Structure vs. Agency Debate, 2006.
A discussion on why the structure-agency problem is important for social scientists and an evaluation of the attempts made to 'resolve' the issue.
1,956 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper examines how the structure vs. agency debate is one of the most highly contentious dualisms within the social sciences. By providing an evaluation of the theories surrounding the debate and an overview of the nature of it, the paper seeks to explain the basis of the argument and the predominant schools of thought on the subject. Theoretically the paper concentrates on the monocausal theories of structuralism and intentionalism and the dialectical theories of structuration and the strategic-relational approach.
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"The structure-agency debate has existed in one form or another for 'decades indeed arguably centuries' (McAnulla. 1999. p1) and has been based around philosophical questions and other similar dualisms. It seeks to address the extent to which individuals control their lives through their own actions in order to reach their goals, compared to how actors' lives are structurally controlled by external forces. Therefore, structure can be seen as the social and physical environment (context) in which individual actors inhabit, and which limits, causes or allows directly or indirectly our actions within. On the other hand, agency refers to an individual's ability to make changes or control their social and physical environment in order to reach their goals. "
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