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Gender and Ethnic Identity in Asian American Film and Literature, 2002.
A look at the issues of gender and ethnic identity in Asian American film and literature through the review of the films " Double Happiness" and "The Wedding Banquet" and Maxine Hong Kingston's novel " The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghost
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 106.95
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This essay looks at the issues of gender and ethnic identity in two films and one novel, Double Happiness, The Wedding Banquet, and Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts. These works provide the framework from which a reconsideration of ethnic and gender identity can take place. In these works, this reconsideration of identity centers on balancing old structures of identity with new experience and searching for a potential empowerment and confluence in the balancing the formation of a new identity.
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Gender/Ethnic Identity, 2002.
A review of issues of gender/ethnic identity in two films and one novel.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is an outline of gender/ethnic identity. In this essay, I will explore gender and ethnic identity in two films and one novel, "Double Happiness", "The Wedding Banquet", and Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts".
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Asian American Identity, 2003.
An analysis of how Asian American images are perpetuated and politicized by the media.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper studies how the image and identity of Asian Americans, as perpetuated and politicized by media in the U.S. The paper also compares these images to those of African Americans.
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Gender in Asian-American Literature, 2006.
A review of John Okada's 'No No Boy', Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake' and Nina Revoyr's 'Southland', focusing on the issue of gender portrayal.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews three pieces of Asian-American literature, analyzing the portrayal of gender in these novels. The three works the paper reviews are John Okada's 'No No Boy', Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake' and Nina Revoyr's 'Southland'. The paper discusses how these books do much to provide information on the Asian-American ethnic identity but, as with any other fiction, they present the authors' subjective points of view and readers must be alert to their ethnic authenticity and transnational analytic limitations.
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"On the one hand Ma rejects western culture for herself and her children, but Ichiro is still drawn by American culture and disregards most of Ma's nationalistic beliefs. She is unwilling to accept his rejection and pretends it is due to his illness: "We will talk later when you are feeling better... Think more deeply and your doubts will disappear. You are my son, Ichiro" (Okada 15). Ichiro sees that "Ma is the rock that's always hammering, pounding, pounding, pounding in her unobtrusive, determined, fanatical way until there's nothing left to call one's self. She's cursed me with her meanness and the hatred that you cannot see but which is always hating..."(Okada 12). Yet, on the other hand, Mr. and Mrs. Yamada came to the U.S. to give their sons the opportunity to have an American education "which would make them better men in Japan" (205). "
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Asian-American Literature, 2004.
This paper reviews Asian-American history and provides a course outline for incorporating Asian-American literature studies into middle-school or high-school coursework.
2,320 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that Asian-American literature, which has grown considerably over the last several decades, is considered one of the subdivisions of multicultural literature. The author points out that scholarly and popular interest in Asian-American literature is of recent vintage, having found its direct roots in student activism at San Francisco State and the University of California, Berkeley in the late 1960s, which resulted in the creation of interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs; today, courses in Asian-American literature are common throughout U.S. higher education. The paper relates that Asian-American literature is an oft-contested field due to the wide variety of cultures and backgrounds in the Asian-Americans culture; however, this variety of backgrounds has given rise to writings reflective of cross-generational concerns and styles.
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Introduction
History
Course Outline
Course Abstract
Fiction
Group Project
Single Project
Survey
Conclusion
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"When considering the history of Asian-American literature, it is necessary to also look at the history of those who came to the United States since its formation. In reviewing the Asian-American literature, it is also important to note the history of Asian immigration to the United States. The Chinese first started immigrating to the United States during the mid- to late-1860s, as part of the gold rush. They provided cheap labor for farms and the transcontinental railroad. Other Asian groups joined them during this same time to work in the Hawaiian sugar plantations or California farm fields. The Asians were recognized as second-class citizens from their very first days in the country. However, they still had to contribute 50 percent of the taxes collected in California between 1850 and 1870 because of the Foreign Miners Tax of 1850. Other discriminatory events included the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1885, which initiated a ban on Chinese immigration."
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Ethnic Identity and Nationalism, 2004.
A review of Colin Kidd's book, "British Identities: Ethnicity and Nationhood in the Atlantic World,1600-1800", about the rise of nationalist and ethnic identities.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper reviews Colin Kidd's book about the pre-modern roots of nationalism and the formation of national and ethnic identities. The paper explains that Kidd's book, "British Identities: Ethnicity and Nationhood in the Atlantic World, 1600-1800", examines the central question about the place of ethnicity in the discourses of the era preceding the rise of nationalist identities.
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Ethnic Identity and Discrimination, 2007.
This paper discusses ethnic identity as a cause of discrimination in the workplace.
2,382 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The paper explores gender and ethnicity-based inequalities among American workers. The paper provides definitions of ethnic identity and discrimination and presents a concrete example of discrimination towards a Hispanic male. The paper also offers a short discussion of the book "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich.
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"People perceive their membership differently in different groups. In social psychology, social identity theory states that individuals have a need to belong to groups, a fact that brings about an enhancement in their self-esteem. The meanings people attach to their belonging to groups such as racial, ethnic, or gender are integrated into the social identity theory that also shapes individual identity (Brunett and Farr-Wharton 2002; Haslam 2002, cited by Chow, Hau Siu & Crawford, 2004). Social interactions are also shaped by these meanings as shared experience and mutual support are framed by social identity. This applies especially for in-group members - the group to which an individual belongs to, while the group which excludes an individual is considered an out-group."
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Ethnicity and National Identity, 2001.
A questionnaire about ethnicity and national identity distributed to high school students, including an examination of the findings.
3,990 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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An examination of the relationship between ethnicity and identity as understood as basis structures of individual life-worlds. The essay is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to sketching conceptual fieldwork, while the second part deals with the analysis of collected data. Therefore, in the first part, the writer explains the concepts ?identity?, and ?ethnicity? and indicates possible ramifications the particular usage of concepts implies. In the second part, identity is discussed as a variable that influences ethnic ideologies one adheres to. In this part he also shows how the level which a particular ethnic group occupies at the stratification level, influences the shape of one?s identity. In conclusion, the writer summarizes the findings by suggesting that identity and ethnicity mutually influence each other and they are both complementary expressions of each other.
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"In the following essay, I am going to locate the focal point of this problem in the one particular community - Highland Park High School. Highland Park is a small town in New Jersey, Middlesex County, where many emigrants from Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America are there. At the Highland Park High School, although not apparently seen, the question of identity and ethnic belonging is still a problem among the American youths. While staying a year at Highland Park, I have been thinking a lot about the problems characteristic for the multicultural societies. All the questions I have asked myself may be boiled down to one single question ? namely, whether ethnicity and identity should be treated as interdependent variables, or rather one of them is more fundamental?"
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Race, Ethnicity and Identity, 2002.
A discussion of the role of race, gender and ethnicity on the development of personality as seen in three novels.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the influence of race, gender and ethnicity on personality development through a review of three novels, "House of Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina Garcia and "How Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent" by Julia Alvarez. It explores the problems that immigrant families encounter when they move to the United States as portrayed in these stories.
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"Race, ethnicity, immigration and their impact on one?s personality are serious subjects which need to be studied carefully in order to understand why they cast such profound influence on human beings and their sense of self. In the three books namely, ?House of Mango Street?, ?Dreaming in Cuban? and ?How Garcia girls lost their accent?, the authors give us unique insights into the subjects of race, discrimination and identity crisis and the role they play in the evolution of one?s personality and character. The most important and by far the wisest approach towards these subjects was adopted by Sandra Cisneros, the writer of House on Mango Street. This is because while the other two writers deal with causes of immigration and the disturbing aspects of immigration, Cisneros focuses mainly on the internal conflict, dream and hopes of those who move from poor countries to the land of opportunity. It is very important to understand that all three have given a fictional touch to their own life stories since they all migrated to the United States with their families when conditions in their native countries appeared unfavorable."
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Ethnicity and the American Identity, 2002.
This paper presents a review and comparison of three novels, focusing on the themes of ethnicity and American identity: Cahan?s "Yekl", Yezierska?s "The Bread Givers" and Morrison?s "The Bluest Eye"
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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The paper explores the theme of racial identity in these three novels. The similarities in plot are highlighted For example; each novel?s plot is centered on a character?s attempt to transcend their racial otherness in order to be accepted by American society. The paper concludes with a discussion on Randolph Bourne?s essay ?Trans-national America?, relating it to Morrison?s desire to avoid racial hierarchy, and showing how the protagonists of the novels do not fit into this multi-cultural scheme.
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"The crisis at the center of Abraham Cahan?s story is presented as a conflict between Jake?s ethnic past, his racial otherness in America and his ambition to be, in his words, ?a Yankee?. Early on in the story, Yekl, in his ambition to be an American, changes his name to Jake, because the name Yekl is associated with a Russian past he is not able to ?reconcile with the actualities of his American present?. Essentially, one cannot be a Russian Jew and an American, to be an American one needs to repudiate their ethnic past. This crisis gets even further developed when Jake?s wife arrives from Russia.
To Jake, his wife is an embodiment of the ethnic identity he wishes to efface. When he first sees her off the boat ?his heart had sunk at the sight of his wife?s uncouth and un-American appearance.? For her part, she looks at Jake in his American garb and sees barely a semblance of the man she married. For Cahan, the process of assimilation and Americanization is a process that destroys one?s ethnic identity, and the foil of Jake and Gitl illustrates a sort of before and after picture meant to demonstrate that."
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Eating Disorders among Asian-Americans, 2006.
A study on eating disorders among Asian-Americans that looks at why the number of Asian-Americans suffering from such disorders is on the rise.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This study attempts to explore and delineate the problem of eating disorders among Asian-Americans. The study presents an overview of the issue and explains its finding that there does indeed exist a serious problem with regards to eating disorders among Asian-Americans, particularly among women. The paper further explains that the syndrome is exacerbated by the complexity of acculturation in American society and then discusses these and other aspects affecting eating disorders in this segment of the population. One of the central findings of the study is that there has been relatively little research of quality conducted on this subject.
Introduction
Outline of the Problem
Overview of the Major Eating Disorders
Causes
Conclusion
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"There is a common myth that eating disorders are usually found among white females and males and not among the Asian population. In general "Many assume that certain "blanket factors" protect minority communities from the disease, such as a general appreciation for larger body sizes, less emphasis on physical attractiveness, and a stable family and social structure." (Park E, 200) However, research and studies show that the Asian-American population is deeply affected by factors that prompt eating disorders. This, as many researchers attest, can be seen in the increasing number of Asian-Americans seeking treatment for eating disorders at mental health clinics. (ibid) "
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Asian-American Contributions, 2004.
Highlights the contributions made by Asian-Americans to the American capitalist process.
1,722 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper shows that, despite the enormous contributions made by Asian-Americans to American capitalism, U.S. immigration policies did not grant citizenship status to Asian-Americans until later modifications to the U.S. Immigration Acts of the 1960s.
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Introduction
The 1965 U.S. Immigration Act
Asian-American Contributions to American Capitalism
The Growth of American Chinatowns
U.S. Congress Designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
The Building of the Trans-U.S. Railroad
Asian-American Contributions to the U.S. Military
Conclusion
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"The Chinese were the first Asians to arrive in the US in large numbers. By the 1830s Chinese were selling goods in New York City and toiling in Hawaiian sugarcane fields. Gold was discovered in California in 1848, eventually attracting thousands of Chinese miners and contract laborers. Through such cheap labor provided by early Asian immigrants, there is no denial that American Capitalism directly benefited from such contributions. Early Japanese immigrants also came to Hawaii and California to work in agriculture."
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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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Asian American Teenage Drug Abuse, 2007.
This paper is a research proposal to study drug abuse among Asian- American teenagers.
2,655 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper explains that, although there has been a decline within overall narcotic use within the United States over the past decade, Asian-Americans/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), as an aggregate group, have maintained their consistent level of narcotic use within the past decade. The author points out that the growth of drug use among Asian- American teenagers, which is a startling development, is centered within the risk areas of Los Angeles County. The paper proposes a survey of the Asian-American teenage population from two school districts in Los Angeles County and San Francisco County, which have the highest rate of Asian-American students on a national level.
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Literary Review
Methodology
Conclusion
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"Empirical research has shown that ATOD use usually begins around the time of adolescence. This is especially true among Asian Americans teenagers as they confront the problems of identity development. Cultural, familial and economic conflicts which results from being Asian American can severely stress teenagers and lead them towards further alienation from adult peer groups. This general trend within the teenage population entails a deeper understanding of how ATOD impacts intergeneration conflict and Asian American teenage drug use."
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Asian-American Students, 2003.
This paper discusses the effect of affirmative action programs on Asian-American students in colleges and universities.
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This paper reviews the history of Asian-American discrimination in the United States, race-based policies and court decisions. The author points out the stereotyping of all Asian Americans as a model minority image and why the term Asian Americans is too broad a category. The paper stresses the need for affirmative actions programs to correct the problem of under-representation of Asian-Americans in academia.
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"There can be no question that Asian-Americans have been subject to racial discrimination in the United States. Until only a generation ago, Asian-Americans were essentially treated as second class ..."
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