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Factors Influencing Identity Development, 2003.
Many issues are examined in the pursuit of finding the most important influences on identity development in multiracial individuals. A reflection on this issue is given from personal experience.
2,866 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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A variety of sources are examined in order to find consistencies in what influences multiracial identity development. The paper explains that findings show a wide variety of factors that are linked to identity development in multiracial individuals. It concludes that multiracial individuals are as complex as the genetic differences among them.
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"Many authors have attempted to define how multiracial individuals develop their identity: specifically, which factors contribute most to this development. The topic of identity development among bi-racial individuals is being analyzed more often today due to the growing numbers of multiracial children being born in the U.S. I?ve often wondered to what extinct my racial identity was influenced by the fact that the parent most influential in shaping my thinking was a member of the dominant society. This parent was the financial provider and also a member of societies elite; male and white. Could this fact have influenced where I lived, the size of my home, the amount of education my father achieved (thus influencing my future educational achievements), the racial composition of the neighborhood that I grew up in, my choice of friends and my daily experiences? Was I raised differently than other biracial persons who were raised by a father of color, simply due to the fact that white males are privileged members of our society that have more control over their environments? If so, how did this difference help shape or determine how I later racially identified? Sue and Sue quote Bowles (2003) by stating that, ?in a clinical study of ten families, when the mother is white and the father is black, daughters are more likely to identify with the mother?s racial background: and when the mother is black and the father white, boys and girls will likely identify with being black. Why then, did all eight of my fathers children choose to identify themselves as multiracial instead of black? Assuming that my case is not unique, other factors more telling than same-sex parental identification must factor into identity development among multiracial individuals."
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Ethnic Identity Development, 2007.
This paper examines the identity development of ethnic minority adolescents.
1,002 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses how adolescence is a crucial stage in life for the formation of identity. The paper shows how important it is for differences among ethnically diverse adolescents to be understood and addressed by influential figures in their lives, such as parents, teachers and clinicians. The paper examines the relationships between ethnicity and identity status and the effect that parents have on the identity development of Latino and African-American adolescents.
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"As cited by Torres (2004), the 2000 census reported a dramatic increase in Latinos in the United States, making them the largest minority group in the nation. Between the years 1990 and 2000, the Latino population in the United States increased by 57.9%, which was the greatest increase of any ethnic or racial group in the United States. This dramatic increase results in a more diverse population, including that observed among adolescents in school and community settings. Therefore it is important that appropriate and effective resources be available for ethnically diverse adolescents in order to facilitate healthy identity development."
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Contextual Factors Influencing Classrooms, 2006.
A discussion regarding the impact of contextual factors on the learning and teaching process and the student-teacher relationship.
1,178 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses how, in teaching practice, it has been accepted that teaching and learning do not occur in a vacuum. According to the paper, studies have shown how the remarkable creativity of individual teachers can bring contextual factors creatively to life in teaching and learning.
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Students
Teachers
Resources
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"This could be indicative of the general orientation in the classroom. Because the majority of the school population is black, there may be a tendency to focus on this group and its concerns in the educational effort itself. This shows the importance of inclusivity in the classroom. In terms of context, it is vitally important to make individual students feel like part of the classroom as well as welcome in its proceedings. Hence, in the case of Kansas City, demographic groups in the greatest minority should be the most pertinent focus in classroom interaction. This is one of the ideas echoed by educators such as Paolo Freire. Freire and others promote the ideal of inclusivity in the classroom. When a child is made to feel important not only in terms of the individual self, but also in terms of culture, he or she receives vast motivation to perform. This appears to be substantiated by the provided statistics."
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How Domestic Factors Influence EU Environmental Policy-Making, 2003.
This paper explores the ways in which various domestic factors in the EU member states can influence the Union's policy-making.
3,429 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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The paper uses research to analyze the different ways in which environmental policy-making in the EU has been influenced by domestic factors in the member states. The writer finds that public awareness in the 1970s and the success of the Greens in some countries affected the EU. The paper cites case studies of Germany, Denmark, the UK and Spain.
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"The European Union as known today originated from the need of West European countries for a regional arrangement to facilitate their economic development. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) created by the founding Treaties of the European Communities were created as functional agencies only in charge of the coordination of national, economic strategies in designated sectors, whether they will lead to a supranational body or not. The Treaty of Rome in 1957 did not include any articles that made specific reference to the creation of an environmental policy, which originally was thought to be potentially detrimental to the economic development."
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Cultural Identity in Schools, 2007.
An analysis of the factors influencing the development of cultural identity among students in schools.
1,049 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the benefits and problems associated with the development of cultural identity in schools. It describes how the classroom environments, curriculum and teaching style of a teacher impacts cultural identity formation. The paper also describes how inclusion, tolerance and multiculturalism enrich the curricular framework, promote positive social values and stimulate enriching dialogue for students.
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"Gender, although not a feature of cultural identity per se, is definitely a facet of every culture. How cultures construct, view, and politicize gender lays the foundation for cultural identity. Public schools should help their students understand how gender is constructed, how gender is not rooted in biology, and how gender is related to economic and political power. Even if these weighty issues are not embedded into public school curricula, they can inform pedagogy. Educators can promote cultural identities that are egalitarian and humanistic."
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Identity Crisis and Finding Identity in "Stand By Me", 2008.
An analysis of the theme of identity in Rob Reiner's film "Stand By Me".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 41.95
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This paper takes a look at the issue of identity exploration and identity commitment in the movie entitled "Stand By Me" (1986), directed by Rob Reiner. "Stand By Me" is an adventure-drama movie based on the novella "The Body" by Stephen King. The film presents the journey of four 12-year-old boys who cross the woodlands near their home to see the dead body of a boy their own age. In order to fully comprehend the characters and their dilemmas, the paper closely examines their conversations and the items that they bring on the journey . The paper concludes that the film illustrates how choosing an identity to conform to is not an easy task, for it consists of contrasting personal, cultural and social identities.
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"First and foremost is Gordie Lachance. Gordie is a book smart child; he likes to read, write and tell stories. He lost his older brother Denny to a jeep accident four months earlier before embarking on the journey. After his older brother's death, he felt like an 'invisible child' in his family as both of his parents tend to ignore him as they had a hard time to cope with the loss of their elder son. Gordie is never his father's favorite son as his father is only interested in Denny and Denny's next football game. In addition to this, Gordie's father questions him on his choice of friends, referring to all of them as 'thieves'. Gordie also has a nightmare that portrays his elder brother's funeral and he hears his father say, "It should've been you." All this shows that Gordie has a bad relationship with his father."
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Identical and Non-identical Twins, 2008.
This paper looks at two common types of twins and one rare type.
704 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses the two most common types of twins; identical and non-identical twins, also known as monozygotic and dizygotic twins. The paper looks at the differences between identical and non-identical twins. The paper then talks about a third type of twins; half-identical or polar body twins.
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What Are Twins
Types of Twins
Identical Twins
Comparing Non-Identical Twins with Identical Twins
A Third Type of Twinning
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"In a normal pregnancy, a single baby develops in the uterus of the mother. In very special circumstances, two and sometimes even more babies develop simultaneously in the mother's uterus. This is called a multiple pregnancy. Twins are two babies in a multiple pregnancy. Twins are considered very special and present a fascination for science and society. In the fields of psychology and sociology, there is a special subfield called "twin studies". Twins studies are especially important in the search for answers to the nature vs. nurture question. What is the most important factor in human development: genetics (nature) or environment (nurture)?"
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Racial Identity and the Media, 2002.
Explores racial identity development in the modern media.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will discuss how the media uses racial identity development among the articles that it creates. By observing three methods of identity development, we can learn how race is a factor in how media forms characteristics to races in American today.
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Gender/Cultural Factors and Professional Golf, 2003.
An analysis of gender and cultural factors influencing professional golf today.
3,882 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant and scholarly literature to determine what cultural and gender-related factors serve to influence participation in and fan attraction to professional golf. This is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"Today, golf is one of the most popular outdoor sports in the world. Tens of millions of men, women, and children play golf as an individual or team sport, as well as in high school and college competition. Millions more people around the globe enjoy golf as a form of recreation and exercise. Golf has also become popular spectator sport and attracts thousands of fans to tournaments with millions more watching on television. As a result, professional golf has become a multi-billion dollar industry today. The sport continues to be dominated by affluent white males who, in many cases, however, appear reluctant to share their domain with their female or minority counterparts."
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Culture vs. Personal Identity, 2004.
An analysis of the influence culture has on the development of one's personal identity.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the relationship between cultures and identities in today?s world. The paper explores the different dimensions that influence individuals and identities and explains the impact on the way society operates in the world. The paper contends that people develop identities based on their personal desires, beliefs, and experiences, even if that strays from the cultural traditions they are living in.
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"As the world continues to evolve, societal changes are taking place. Globalization contributes to the melting pot called earth and as societal barriers come down, people have a chance to learn about other cultures throughout the globe. Wars, religions, education aspirations and other elements of daily life are impacted by one?s identity. Whether one wants to be a scientist, housewife, rabbi or actor their personal identity has an impact on that desire being developed. Another important factor in how identity develops is the culture in which one is raised. Cultural differences play a strong part in the development of identity. They are similar yet different as their individual elements overlap and separate to create the difference between a population and an individual. One can examine several cultures worldwide to see how they create multiple dimensions when it comes to one?s personal identity."
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Identity in Complex Societies, 2003.
A look at how individuals develop gender identity as well as how this identity is formed with reference to models such as those of Freud and Erikson.
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines how formation and sustainment of identity in society is dependant on the theory of the sociologist. It shows how there is a general agreement that it develops from an individual?s childhood and also depends on how influential parents and peers are especially throughout adolescence. It discusses how the development of gender can be seen as starting out as biological with parents treating the child as the sex their hormones and chromosomes have determined and how the environment and culture could change this. It looks at how this can lead to the emergence of transsexuals in society who think their ?true? gender is not their biological one.
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"Other factors such as nationality also lead to an individual?s identity. Jean Phinney (1989) carried out a study on ethnic minority groups in the United States. She found that ethnic identity develops during adolescence starting with a lack of concern of their nationality followed by curiosity in their group?s history and customs which leads to a sense of belonging to their group and a development of distinct ethnic self-concept. Phinney found that this differed on the individual and it is also possible that others in society influence this. For example if the mainstream group in which the minority lives amongst in society celebrates certain customs the minority group may also take part in these possibly due to degrees of commerciality in contemporary society."
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The Nature of Identity, 2002.
A discussion on identity - how it is formed and judged, with a focus on racial identity, gender identity and class identity.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper shows how a sense of identity is developed and how this identity is then judged by the individual to create their level of self-esteem. The paper examines the three aspects of race, class and gender, with a focus on how this impacts self-esteem and how it creates an individual's identity.
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"Identity is a characteristic that defines a person and impacts everything they do, from the relationships they form, to the work they do and everything in between. Identity is the one characteristic of an individual that remains with them at all times, whether they are alone, socializing, working or with their families. Identity is a constant companion of an individual and determines how they see themselves and how they feel about themselves. This first part is self-image, the second part is self-esteem which is defined as one of the key components of an individuals personality (Seamon & Kenrick 398)."
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Homosexual Identity, 2007.
A review of the development of homosexual identity and the queer theory.
2,574 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines the development of homosexual identity from a discursive perspective. It pays particular attention to the contemporary effects that queer theory has on the destabilization of homosexual and gender identity. In order to accomplish this, the paper first discusses the origin of the idea of the homosexual as a separate species, distinct from heterosexual individuals. The paper finally suggests some possibilities about the future of sexual identity.
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"The origins of homosexual identity lie in modern socio-cultural and historical construction. Foucault and other theorists have shown identity, even homosexual identity, to be the result of social and cultural forces, not biological or natural ones. As a result, the origins of any identity can be traced to an historical origin point. For homosexual identity, modern attitudes about the speciation of homosexual developed in earnest in the late 19th century in the West and have come to dominate the subsequent century with regard to sexual identity construction. The relatively recent creation of queer theory has revealed the constructed nature of sexual and gender identities. Queer theory provides theorists, and even laypeople, with the understanding that identity is not the immutable natural item we generally assume it to be. Instead, the destabilizing effects of queer theory unmask gender identity for what it is, a social construction still undergoing social change."
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The Identity of Japanese Women, 2002.
An in-depth examination of the changes in the identity of Japanese women.
6,158 words (approx. 24.6 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 144.95
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This paper looks at the changes that Japanese women have undergone with respect to their identity. It focuses on the changes since the mid - 20th century. It links the historical changes in Japanese society over the past 150 years with the changes in their women's identity and also looks at social, political, economic and environmental factors that have influenced the identity of Japanese women.
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"Before 1868, especially under the Tokugawa Shogunate government, Japanese women had no legal personality. They could not own property and were in fact the property of men who could do with them virtually anything they fancied. At that time, they could read and write only hiragana, but business, political and literary materials were written in the more formal kanji which prevented them from sharing the more fulfilling and dignified world of men."
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The Emotional Development of Children, 2007.
This paper explores the factors that promote the optimum social and emotional development of the child.
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper discusses how consistent and predictable care is essential to the social and emotional development of a child. The paper looks at J. Bowlby's theory of attachment, the research of Mary Ainsworth, and Erik Erikson's first stage of psychosocial development of personality. The paper attempts to demonstrate the ways in which early relationships can influence self-identity and how the environment plays an important part in this process.
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Introduction
Building Fully-Developed Human Beings
Conclusion
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"Research has shown that it is during the first few years of a child's life that cognitive capabilities, relational understanding, language, motor skills and emotional regulation are all developed and enhanced, and that each of these element acts as an important influencing factor in character formation and development. In fact, these first experiences, according to many professionals, are significant building blocks that form the foundation from which springs all future individual development (Barnes P., Personal, Social and Emotional Development, 1992)."
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