Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Cultural Policy. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 3 page research paper/essay that, first of all, defines cultural policy; then, discusses why school systems need a cultural policy and then offers a brief discussion as to cultural policy content. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Page Count:
3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_khsscup.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
a school, an organization, a state or a nation defines its identity and behavior. Policy codifies norms and establishes parameters within which specific ideals are expressed and goals are accomplished.
Cultural policy establishes "how the arts are supported, who decides what is broadcast, what will be built, what pastimes will be encouraged...(and) how we relate to our diversity as a
nation and to the rest of the world (Adams and Goldbard, 1995). Therefore, it can be seen that a "cultural policy" refers to a specific set of parameters that establish
how a specific group of people address issues pertaining to culture. This position can be overt or simply assumed. However, regardless of whether or not a cultural policy is overtly
stated, governments and other official institutional structures have a tremendous impact on the nature of cultural policy (Adams and Goldbard, 1995). Specific cultural policies are needed by American public
school systems precisely because public policy toward diversity in the United States is often "fragmented, haphazard, and frequently sub rosa" (Adams and Goldbard, 1995), that is, something that is assumed
by participants, but not explicitly formalized. American history shows that cultural stance of official structures has traditionally been one of intolerance, supporting legalized oppression of minority cultures. This fact
held true until the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s began to introduce legislation that has subsequently dismantled the legal support structure for racial or ethnic prejudice and replaced this
outdated paradigm with new ideals, which value the nations extensive cultural diversity. Specific cultural policy is required in order to combat the lingering effects of the past, and education plays
a key role in this process. Specific cultural policy that encourages the valuing the countrys diverse cultural legacy acts not only to counter racial bias, but it also shows
...