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Understanding Contemporary Asian-Americans, 2001.
This paper is an analysis of the book "Magical Urbanism", the film "Who Killed Vincent Chin" and the film "The New China Town".
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper analyzes the book "Magical Urbanism", the film "Who Killed Vincent Chin" and the film "The new China Town" and shows a number of ways of understanding the constructs of race and ethnicity as they apply to contemporary America, especially as in regards to different Asian-American groups. The paper examines some of the analytical concepts explored in these works along with some of the ethnographic material that the authors and filmmakers use in support of their arguments.
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"Taken together, Davis and De la Campa?s book Magical Urbanism, Tajima and Choy?s film ?Who Killed Vincent Chin?? and Peter Kwong?s ?The New China Town? present us with a number of ways of understanding the constructs of race and ethnicity as they apply to contemporary America, especially as in regards to different Asian-American groups. This paper examines some of the analytical concepts explored in these works along with some of the ethnographic material that the authors and filmmakers use in support of their arguments."
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"Understanding Contemporary Africa" by Douglas Gordon, 2002.
A look at neo-colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa through a review of "Understanding Contemporary Africa" by Douglas Gordon.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper will discuss the elements of neo-colonialism that seems to have affected a large part of the Sub-Saharan parts of Africa within the book "Understanding Contemporary Africa" by Douglas Gordon. This paper will focus on the ways that this has been achieved in the rules that the colonials have created upon the African learning systems here. With this in mind, we can see how they function in tandem.
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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-Americans and Racism, 2002.
An overview of racial and ethnic relations in the United States with an emphasis on Asian-Americans.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper is a discussion of Asian-Americans, with sociological analysis of the term "race" and a related history of Americans, Asians, and immigration in the U.S. In this essay, an understanding of racism against Asian-Americans is explored in-relation to historical contexts and cultural ideology.
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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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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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Asian Americans and Discrimination, 2005.
This paper discusses the killing of an Asian-American woman and its implications.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The writer looks at the killing of an Asian-American woman in San Jose, California in 2003, by a police officer. The writer analyzes this case in terms of Asian-Americans and discrimination. Details of the shooting are included in this article. The writer also discusses response to the shooting.
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"... a mentally disturbed year-old Vietnamese mother of two, Cau Bich Tran, was shot and killed by San Jose California police officer Chad Marshall in front of her boyfriend and young sons. Gathright A. Marshall was brought to the Grand Jury, which heard testimony that resulted in a refusal to indict the officer for murder or manslaughter after seven days of testimony, during a rare public grand jury probe of the incident in which Officer Marshall testified that he was forced ... "
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The Position Of Asian-Americans In The Bay Area Political Economy, 1997.
Examines the Asian population in the Bay Area in three steps: a demographic overview, analysis of two recent events (campaign finance scandal and Prop. 187) and an analysis of a new unification of the various Asian-American communities.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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"The Position of Asian Americans in the Bay Area Political Economy
Introduction
Historically, the Asian American community of the Bay Area which numbers well over one million people, has had trouble organizing itself into activist collectives and learning to speak with one voice (Lee, 1994). During the last several months, events have forced the disparate community to put aside certain cultural and ethnic differences and join forces to fight a formidable foe the modern, American metroplex. This paper studies the Asian American population of the Bay Area in three main parts. The first section provides a statistical overview of the Asian American population. The second section discusses two recent events which have had a major impact on the Asian American community. The third section shows how those same events have ..."
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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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Asian-American Students, 2003.
This paper discusses the effect of affirmative action programs on Asian-American students in colleges and universities.
5,060 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 35 sources, $ 135.95
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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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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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"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 Literature, 2007.
Discussion of the common themes in works written by Asian-Americans.
1,671 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper attempts to construct a definition of an Asian-American writer through the common themes in their literary works. Several examples of Asian-American novels are presented and analyzed for their shared themes such as alienation and family. These works include Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian," "The Interpreter" by Suki Kim and "No-No Boy," by John Okada. The author concludes that the themes of self-doubt and estrangement make reading 'Asian-American' literature an enriching, complex experience.
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"This theme of internal estrangement becomes a metaphorical plot device in The Interpreter by Suki Kim. The protagonist of the novel has two murdered parents. The young woman is a both a literal and figurative orphan of her home, her original Korean culture, and cast adrift in America. If she can find their murderers, Suzy hopes, she will gain a sense of identity and a greater affinity with her national past. However, her pursuit of justice only drives her deeper into psychological turmoil and a sense of displacement, as she seeks her parent's murderers in vain in the Korean-American underworld of New York City."
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The Experiences of Asian-American Immigrants, 2007.
An analysis of the experiences, as an Asian-American, of the character of Jing-Mei Woo in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club".
1,659 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the complex character of Jing-Mei Woo in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club". It describes her experiences as a second-generation Asian-American and how she is caught between the Asian world and the Western world. The paper argues that Jing-Mei's difficulties are common to many Asian-Americans and Asian-American immigrants.
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"Note that in both of these examples, there is no talk of assimilation. Rather, the goal is to retain an Asian identity, while at the same time adopting aspects of the American culture that are seen as desirable, and as congruent with an Asian identity. This seems to be a goal for many Asian-American immigrants. It certainly seems to be a goal that Suyuan sets for Jing-Mei. After all, she both reminds her that she will always be Chinese, while at the same time exhorting her to excel in the ways of the Americans. The latter is unrealistic, as she takes it to extremes. It is left to Jing-Mei to figure out what is possible for her in her new culture, and what is not. However, to do so she also has to get in touch with her Chinese roots - as she does by visiting her sisters."
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The Asian-American Immigrant, 2004.
A discussion of the Asian-American culture through a review of their literature.
1,227 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper analyzes the way the literature of a certain culture portrays that culture. The focus of this paper is on the Asian-American immigrant population. The paper examines and compares two novels written by Asian-Americans, "China Boy" by Gus Lee and "The Hundred Secret Senses" by Amy Tan. The paper contends that the two novels share similarities in setting, the role of multiple languages and the belief in the Chinese spirit world. Nevertheless, the paper points out that these similarities exist only in the most general sense; these three shared themes are dealt with very differently in each book.
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"The United States of America is a country of immigrants. Throughout the history of our nation, people from all over the world have come to the United States. Disparate as their reasons for new so may be, all immigrants had to learn to cope with a similar situation. Living in a new and, to them, foreign nation, the immigrants had to come to terms with both their present and their past and how the two could be integrated. What that de facto meant is that the immigrants and their children had, in order to become successfully a part of the culture of the United State, to reconcile the culture of their homeland with American culture. This reconciliation was often unwilling or forced, and often fraught with problems. Nevertheless, immigrants often wanted to keep part of their old customs, even while adapting to America. In the twentieth century, America has experienced a wave of non-European immigrants."
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Cultural Diversity in Asian American Healthcare, 2005.
A discussion regarding health care in the Asian American sector.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper is a thorough discussion of the history of Asian American healthcare in the United States with respect to cultural diversity. The paper is broken down into discussions on healthcare, cultural diversity, traditional medicine and Western medical practice. This paper also focuses on ways in which the disparity in Asian American healthcare delivery can be resolved.
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"According to Dennis and Small (2003), today's challenge to the modern nurse is to become culturally informative and sensitive about diverse cultures as well to incorporate other medical care dimensions in consumer healthcare delivery system. Not only does the presence of cultural diversity lead to a better understanding of acceptable healthcare practices but increases the competence of the nurse practitioner, nurse administrator, and research nurse by providing them with alternative methods to optimal patient care. Further, all nursing education centers, clinics, and hospitals must establish the needed relevancy of diversity training. With the increased number of racially and ethically diverse patients visiting medical facilities all medical educators are urged to increase the sensitivity of all medical practitioners to all patients representing diverse cultures."
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