Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

This 11 page report discusses trade unionism, its development, and evolution. Trade unions have gone through periods of economic and political highs and lows. The excitement and determination of organization gave way, in many circumstances, to a level of apathy and decline in membership roles. These and other issues related to trade unionism are presented. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way nationalism has surfaced in recent years. To demonstrate the ideology behind nationalism, and that it does not always lead to violence; the examples of Scotland and China are used. The paper considers why nationalism has surfaced in this diverse states in recent years and how it can ...

This 5 page paper not only reviews this author's first novel, but looks at the author's life and times to find out where the racism inherent in this work begins. John Grisham's life is discussed and the book is explored in depth. Racism in society is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at different perspectives on multiculturalism, such as issues regarding assimilation versus the preservation of minority cultures, and the degree to which the State should intervene in terms of maintaining the homogeneity of minority ethnic groups within the majority.

8 pages in length. Throughout history, money has played a significant role in virtually all cultures. It forces people to conform to a certain way of life, and it often changes their perceptions for the worse. The drive to possess great amounts of money has survived throughout the centuries, only to become ...

A 5 page paper which examines the issues presented in the text, applies its themes to sociological concepts of subculture, ethnocentrism and identity, then considers who should and who should not read this book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the argument that equality of opportunity is impossible to achieve and we should stop wasting resources trying to achieve it. The paper looks at how this may be seen as true and argues both for and against the statement. In doing so the role of resources in education and on ...

A 7 page paper discussing duBois' seminal work. DuBois did not maintain the objectivity of today's researchers in describing his conclusion. His theoretical contribution is that urbanization and concentrated poverty have ill effects on the black race. It contributes to in inordinate overrepresentation of females to males, and it is instrumental in providing a skewed view ...

This 5 page tutorial essay looks at an article on Jada Pickett, a young Black actress, in terms of how cultural diversity is presented in the media. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

(5 pp). Our challenge in this discussion is to consider how one's social and historical context affects one's place in society. We will be using two males as subjects -Anglo and Hispanic both residing in northern New Mexico. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(5pp) Man seems to be comfortable in warfare, whatever the time period. Each side engaged in the "noble fight" feels that it is in sole possession of the only possible answer. In this discussion "domination" and independence clash strongly throughout the world during a period of less than seventy five years. Bibliography ...

10 pages in length. In today's society the shopping mall has replaced the town square or quaint Main Street of yesteryear. Shopping malls have become a self-contained society within themselves. With practically everything anyone would ever need contained under one roof, and with dramatically beautiful surroundings, the shopping mall has become the new mecca for teens to 'hang ...

A 10 page research paper that analyzes Seymour Lipset's book Continental Divide, which that while Canada and the US look practically identical, there are striking differences between the two countries. After analyzing and summarizing Lipset's major points, the writer offers a survey of three critical opinions to the book. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A nine page paper which considers the way in which groups define themselves and others in terms of insider and outsider culture, and the relationship between ethnicity, historical factors and generational issues to the division between Self and Other in modern cultures. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper based largely on Raymond Friedman’s 1999 article “The Case of the Religious Network Group”. Defines a network group and provides background information. Describes the evolution of such groups from entities which were at first viewed skeptically by their respective corporations to entities which were eventually supported and even encouraged ...

A five page paper which considers the concept of the underclass within British society and looks at the way in which ethnic minority groups suffer greater disadvantage than the majority group in terms of their socio-economic status within the community. Bibliography lists 7 sources

6 pages in length. In a new twist to Ghandi's declaration that 'the measure of a society is how it treats its elderly, its children, its animals,' the aspect of social interaction has warranted closer examination as to the manner by which a society can be measured. Assessing the validity of the twenty-first ...

A five page paper which gives an overview of the Chicago school theory of social disorganisation, and applies it to the cultural values and peer-group bonding demonstrated in Boyz N The Hood. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A seven page paper which looks at the phenomenon of gang culture and the way in which the sociologist Malcolm Klein assesses the causes, definitions and solutions to the problem of increasing numbers of gangs in urban areas. Bibliography lists 1 source

An 8 page overview of the many problems confronting Asian Americans in mainstream America. Provides statistics on the growing Asian American component of the population and an overview of discrimination, pressure to conform, and stereotyping which are all too often an integral component of the Asian American experience. Emphasizes the experience of Korean American ...

5 pages in length. This paper researches the topic of voter behavior. What type reasoning do voters use when choosing a candidate? What kind of factors do they take into consideration? How do they make sense of the information to which they have access? These and other questions are answered as the writer examines ...

This 3 page paper looks at the concepts of ethnocentrism and stereotyping. The paper explains what they are and how they may manifest in society and the results of the unrealistic perceptions that they engender. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

(5 pp) Our assignment in this discussion is to consider and comment on three statements: 1) "African American Religious Strategies are concerned with freedom of Black Americans"2) "African American Religious Strategies all aim at improving the self worth of Blacks and the equality of American society?3) "African American Religious Strategies suffer from lack ...

A paper which takes the concept of insider and outsider cultures, as demonstrated by the relationship of mainstream society to minority groups, and looks at the way in which different groups within society work on an antagonistic model in order to define themselves against each other. The paper considers the association of language, art and ...

This 5 page report discusses the connection that exists between words and vision and the fact that the words spoken by any particular group of people rarely reflects their vision in term of how they themselves mean it to be presented. “Black Elk Speaks,” The Old Man and the Medal” are discussed, as is the idea of cultural hegemony ...