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Management of the Ethnically Diverse, 2002.
The management of ethnically diverse groups in an organization.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 36 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper demonstrates the need of an ethnically diverse population in the business organization to prevent conflict in the global world.
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Attribution and Socialization in Ethnically Diverse Youth, 2000.
This paper examines the youth group formation in social psychology.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The paper observes the characteristics of adolescents and how their cognitions and behaviors contribute to their peer group formation and social development. These observations support the group formation concepts of social psychology. The paper bases its findings on five studies that look at the process of socialization in youth and have identified techniques and patterns utilized.
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"Social psychology by definition is the study of groups, and group formation is never more obvious or influential than in the stages of adolescence. Adolescents employ a variety of techniques, including self-serving bias and attributions, in the formation of their peer groups and in their socialization. While research directly examining these particular techniques in adolescence is somewhat rare, many researchers have studied general ways in which youth socialize. Five articles related to this topic have been reviewed, each dealing with characteristics of adolescents and how their cognitions and behaviors contribute to their peer group formation and social development."
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Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity, 2001.
This paper is about racial hatred, how people learn to hate, and why their reasoning is flawed.
1,558 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper defines the terms race, ethnicity and diversity and applies them to racial hatred in America. The paper refers to the movie, "American History X", Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Declaration on Independence, and the Brown vs. Board of Education on Topeka case. The paper talks about how people learn to hate and why people who have racial hatred are flawed in their reasoning for it. It explores why we would should not hate, especially in a place like America and how it goes against all the values Americans hold dear. This paper also addresses the issue of terrorism.
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"In American History X, Derek Vinyard was overwhelmed with hatred against all people of another race or ethnicity. He had a hatred against any expression of diversity. Race and ethnicity are simply words used to describe characteristics of people, and diversity is the word used to talk about the differences in these characteristics. Race, ethnicity, and diversity are just words and descriptions; they do not express the character of a person which it what really matters. Race is drawn essentially among color lines and color does not say much about a person. Race concerns the differing physical characteristics between people whose ancestors stem from different geographical origins. The three main races of the world are the Caucasian who are originally European and have white skin, the Negroid race, which originated in Africa and have black skin, and the Mongoloid race that has skin that falls somewhere between black and white. Race can also describe differences in facial features, body size, limb proportion, skull measurements, and hair color."
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Ethnic Diversity, 2003.
This paper examines the topic of immigration, while focusing primarily on the difficulties encountered by the elderly that immigrate to America.
706 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses the important differences in social customs between former communist countries and the U.S., that impact on immigration as well as immigrants. The writer of this paper contends and explains that although many nationalities have established support systems already in place, many support networks geared towards elderly immigrants continue to remain weak. This paper discusses the many challenges faced by elderly immigrants to America. This paper shows why younger immigrants have a distinct advantage over their elderly counterparts, in terms of coping ability and a diminished need for a support system. In this regard, elderly immigrants from the formerly communist nations of Eastern Europe in general and the Czech Republic, in particular, are faced with various profound changes in their lives upon their arrival in America, which are discussed in this paper.
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"While many nationalities have such established support systems already in place, many such immigrant support networks remain weak today. Furthermore, these elderly citizens will likely be accustomed to a level of respect and honor that may be missing from the cultural setting upon their arrival in the United States, further contributing to the potential for "culture shock." According to Haskins, culture shock is "a feeling of impotence that results from the inability to deal with the environment because of unfamiliarity with cognitive aspects and role-playing skills; we usually think of culture shock when we imagine immigrant groups visiting or moving to a new country." There are opportunities for culture shock across all measures for new immigrant, many of them unperceived and unexpected from the host nation's perspective."
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Diversity: Ethnicity, Gender, Religion, and Geography, 2005.
Discusses the impact of diversity factors on personal behavior.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the influences and impact of diversity factors such as ethnicity, gender, religion, and geographical background--urban versus rural, on personal behavior. It rejects the idea of innate differences in people.
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"Diversity is a central fact of American life. Americans' ancestors came from every part of the world and in a vast and complex country their experiences are influenced by ethnicity ..."
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Managing Diversity in Iran, 2002.
A look at the Iranian governments role in managing cultural diversity in the country.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This six-page paper discusses the steps that the Iranian government has taken in order to increase corporate diversity in the country. The paper analysis the management of ethnic diversity in Iran and the corporate strategies that the country has employed in promoting and protecting people from various ethnic groups.
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Management Theory, Management Practice, 2004.
An overview of management theory and practice and the implications for implementation in international business today.
2,569 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper provides an overview of contemporary management theory, with a stress upon how such theories can be used to cope with the stresses of an increasingly multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and complex global business environment.
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International and Comparative Management
Environmental Political, Cultural and Economic Differences, Globalization
Organizing and Staffing in a Global Context
Leadership in a Global Context
Control in a Global Context
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"Management is not a science. Rather, management is a dynamic process that involves the interaction between the manager in question and the environment he or she is located in. This ?environment? includes the manager?s employees. A manager must be continually aware of shifts and changes, not simply in his or her own national branch of the business he or she works for, but the state of that business as the organization exists in different forms and in different areas around the globe. As cited in Patrick Boylan?s article upon the history of management as a theoretical discipline, Rosemary Stewart has noted that there have been, historically, four academic approaches to studying management."
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Ethnicity in Nursing Programs, 2007.
An analysis of the research study "Perceived Barriers for Ethnically Diverse Students in Nursing Programs" by Amaro D., K. Abriam-Yago, and M. Yoder.
1,638 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper discusses Amaro, Abriam-Yago and Yoder's nursing research study that examined the ethnic experience in nursing education. The paper relates that the number of study participants was too small, but the results still provide some useful insights for further research, as well as action points that nursing education institutions can apply for future ethnic education initiatives. The paper includes a copy of the research study.
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Problem
Study Purpose
Research Question
Study Design
Subjects and Setting
Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis Procedure
Strengths\Limitations
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"In a qualitative research study, Amaro, Abriam-Yago and Yoder, examine several major issues concerning nursing education in the current environment. Their study, entitled "Perceived
Barriers for Ethnically Diverse Students in Nursing Programs", addresses several important aspects of nursing education that are largely overlooked by administrators and professionals in the field. These issues, as they relate to ethnic minority presence among nursing staff, are: increasing healthcare costs, tax revenue concerns, general shortage of nursing professionals, and an imbalance of ethnic nurses in comparison to ethnic patients (Amaro, Abriam-Yago & Yoder, 2006). These and other researchers feel that, in addition to the overall shortage of nursing staff of any demographic make-up, a worsening trend of loss of ethnic minorities among existing and future nursing staff is unsustainable in the mid to long-term."
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Diversity in the Workplace, 2008.
A discussion of the legal requirements by state and federal government with respects to race, gender, age and ethnic diversity in the workplace.
1,561 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses various forms of diversity in the workplace. It also looks at the impact of these forms of diversity on how an organization functions. The paper discusses the legal requirements by state and federal government and their mandate that all organizations have sufficient elements of diversity with respect to race, gender, age and ethnic backgrounds.
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Age Diversity in Organizations
Sexual Orientation and its Impact on Diversity
Religious Diversity
Geographical Differences
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"The origins of the individual also determine the range and extent of exposure to life that might be faced. Inner cities with their high crime rates, lower quality of life and sub standard infrastructure of education might bias and influence the individual. Suburban life associated with a higher standard of living and lower crime rate might make the inner city appear dangerous and violent. In addition, the impressions and ideas obtained from media could influence the though process more than the actual facts that exist in inner cities. Geographical differences could also attract worker to select different opportunities. Urban dwellers more comfortable with the opportunities and the access to a wide variety of social and communal living might be less willing to move to rural location. Urban dwellers could also be biased against what they feel are opinions and values by which rural population live by."
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The Diverse Workforce.
This paper discusses the drive of the multinational corporation to develop and embed into the corporate consciousness the need for a truly diverse workforce.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that diversity has become a key buzzword in the American human resources management vocabulary, resulting in the adoption of standardized operating procedures, but, when applied to multinational businesses at various global locations, these two seemingly noble principles are not always commensurate or harmonious in practice. The author points out that, even in the U.S., tensions regarding the standardized operating procedures of the employer's American workplace can be rooted in sociocultural misinterpretations, frustrations, and confusions from cultural shock regarding the different faiths and ethnic assumptions of employees. The paper suggest that, when relating to foreign multinational companies, a hands-off attitude may be the best policy; the founding company must be careful not to direct the employment practices and management of franchisees' staff, but when the resources and guidance are not gaining strides in production, such policies may need to be evaluated.
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"The conflict is even more manifest in business, which requires standardized procedures to remain financially afloat and competitive on a global level, but also requires tolerance of local cultures and practices to retain employees and to make products attractive. There are now more new faces and diversity amongst the global workforce and more multinational business than ever before. This trend is expected to continue into the 21st century, particularly with the creation of international alliances of trade and commerce such as the European Union and the use of the Internet in global commerce, further connecting the marketplaces of the world."
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Ethnic and Racial Segregation in Canadian Cities, 2006.
A paper discussing the growing ethnic and racial diversity and resulting segregation many Canadian cities are now experiencing.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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Canada's large metropolitan areas, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, are increasingly defined by the ethnic and racial heterogeneity of their populations. As a result of increased immigration in the post-World War II period, the number of peoples with backgrounds other than English and French has swelled the population of the country. In many respects the experience of Canadian cities in this regard mirrors that of North American cities in general. It is in this context that this essay examines the phenomenon of ethnic and racial segregation in Canadian cities.
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Diverse Workforce, 2002.
Discusses management and training of a diverse workforce.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses management and training of a diverse workforce--a true need of today when the American workforce is becoming increasingly diverse. The best practices model applied by teachers in the diverse classroom would be a good framework for organizations to work in. For affirmative action that forces the acceptance of diversity must be put in practice to avoid difficult circumstances.
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The World?s Most Religiously Diverse Nation, 2002.
A review of the book ?A New Religious America: How a ?Christian Country? has now become the World?s most Religiously Diverse Nation? by Diana Eck about the growing diversity in religious affiliations in America especially among its immigrants and native
1,221 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper gives a brief history of immigration to the U.S. and discusses whether ?religious pluralism?, a term used by Diana Eck in her book to describe America?s ?melting pot? of various Western and Eastern religions, serves as a unifying factor to the Americans (native peoples or immigrants) or not, especially in the light of the events of September 11, 2001.
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"In the first chapter of her book, Eck provides a brief summary of the historical background of the new surge of immigrants, and thus, the new surge of different Western and Eastern religions in the US. She further tells her readers that this surge of new immigrants, and the increased diversity of the religious and cultural traditions of America, started when the US government encouraged immigration of people from all over the world into the United States, as mandated by the new 1965 Immigration Act. This act paved the way for Asian, Arabs, and other nationalities in Eastern and Pacific Island nations to take part into the country?s opportunities as the ?land of the free.? "
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Diverse Learners, 2008.
A discussion of the challenges presented by diverse learners in the classroom.
1,547 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper discusses diversity in learning styles, gender differences, ethnicity and social class and students with disabilities. The paper focuses on five aspects of ethnicity that are potential sources of student-student and student-teacher misunderstandings: verbal communication, nonverbal communication, time orientation, social values and instructional formats and learning processes. The paper emphasizes how teachers must create instructional opportunities that are adapted to fit the needs of all the students in the classroom.
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"A learning style can be defined as a consistent preference over time and subject matter for perceiving, thinking about, and organizing information in a particular way. As stated in Temple University's Performance standards for Teachers, "Teaching that facilitates active learning is characterized by competence in involving students in lessons by providing a non threatening environment which allows them to ask questions, seek solutions, share thinking about a theme or topic, and respond to other's viewpoints." "Standards IV: Diversity." [NBPTS Career and Technical Education Standards.]"
"Some students, for example, prefer to think about the nature of the task, collect relevant information, and formulate a detailed plan before taking action, while others prefer to run with the first idea they have and see where it leads. Some students prefer to work on several aspects of a task simultaneously, while others prefer to work on one aspect at a time in a logical sequence."
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Teaching in a Multicultural and Diverse Society, 2005.
A look at the need for educators to be prepared to teach in substantially diverse and multicultural classrooms.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the increasing diversity of the American school population and how teachers can promote multiculturalism in the classroom. The paper further explains that promoting multiculturalism in the classroom necessitates adopting a new approach to teaching and then looks at the implications that multiculturalism and diversity have for issues of literacy.
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