Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

10 pages in length. The writer discusses the sociological implications of two separate interviews given by American minorities. No bibliography.

This 7 page report discusses Polakow's 1993 book and the information it presents about American women and their children who live in poverty. The point Polakow makes is that it is an unrelenting struggle in which there are painfully few opportunities for escape. Until American society itself changes its beliefs and policies, women and children ...

8 pages in length. Being raised within an urban environment fraught with financial and social restraints, an individual would likely have tremendous desire to work his or her way out of such a stifling atmosphere. Conspicuously apparent to the need to break free from this type of cultural oppression is the move toward ...

A 5 page book review of Paula S. Rothenberg's essay collection White Privilege. The writer describes how the essays that Rothenberg has selected for this anthology explore the other side of racism, i.e. the individuals or groups that benefit from maintaining racial bias. This anthology, focuses on the privileges that are automatically allocated to those ...

This 8 page paper consider the issue of anti racism and multiculturalism. The writer demonstrates why there is a need for anti-racist policies and legislation, and also why anti racism does not automatically lead to multiculturalism. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines the existence of racially motivated hate crimes and discusses what research indicates regarding causes. the paper also provides an examination of the sociological perspective of criminology in terms of eliminating racially motivated hate crimes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper suggests that America is a melting pot, and people should be able to hang on to their roots, but they should recognize that national identity is important. Immigration is discussed and pictures along with text are referenced from the American Identity Explorer (AIE) CD. Bibliography lists 1 source. ...

A 5 page paper that first defines racism and then discusses the many forms that racism can take. The writer then provides examples of racism, hypothetical and real. The lawsuits that emerged from racist actions on the part of personnel at Denny's are described as an example of what happens when racism is practiced ...

This is a 6 page article discussing the arguments presented in G.E. Zuriff’s article “Inventing Racism” (2002). Using the questioning techniques provided by Browne and Keeley (2001) several issues of reasoning, ambiguity, validity and statistical evidence are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and compares the non-violent approaches of King to those of Gandhi. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper delves into the skinhead fad, and looks at where these groups are, what they stand for, and differences between them. Both racist and anti-racist factions are discussed. This paper provides a good overview of these groups, where they can be found and how they grow. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This is a 5 page paper comparing the theories of national culture and integrative revolution as discussed in Fanon’s “The Wretched of the Earth” and Geertz’s “The Interpretation of Cultures”. Although critics often cite that the two theorists have contrasting viewpoints, there are several areas where their theories appear to intersect. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how jokes and the humor they represent is an individual perception, based on may factors such as individuals moral framework, social pressures, situations, and even self confidence. The writer examines this through considering what types of jokes exist and how they may create genuine of false laughter. The bibliography cites ...

An 8 page paper which argues that Mexicans in America are discriminated against because their numbers are increasing, because they are seen as illegals, they have a tendency to be poor, and because they are often undereducated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. This paper focuses on a hypothetical person who is half Native American and half Caucasian from a sociological perspective. The paper describes her life, the people around her, what she does and how the sociological impact of being of two cultures impacts her life in general. Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

This 5 page paper examines Min's "Caught in the Middle : Korean Merchants in America's Multiethnic Cities." The paper argues that the book is too strong, and that the Korean community is not necessarily being singled out. Much of the book's content is discussed. No additional sources cited.

9 pages. This paper is based on the book Silent Dancing : A Partial Remembrance of a Puerto Rican Childhood by Judith Ortiz Cofer. In the pages of this book and several similar books about growing up in a Latino family, the reader gets a feel for the social environment and an ...

A 5 page overview of ethnic conflict in the U.S. This paper asserts that these conflicts have been a fact of existence since the arrival of the first European to these shorelines and that they can be attributed to our capitalist economic system which emphasizes individuality over community and competition over cooperation. Bibliography ...

A 9 page overview of the various forms of assimilative pressure which have shaped the Cuban American immigrant experience. The author notes that although they live in the United States, and indeed take pride in American values and freedoms, Cuban Americans are still culturally isolated to a great degree. Never-the-less, even this tight-knit ...

A 5 page paper. Interracial marriages have dramatically increased in numbers in the last 20 years. This essay discusses this increase, the percentages of Hispanics who marry outside their group, some of the difficulties children face, and other related factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at solutions to the divides that plague the U.S. today. Various issues are addressed including race relations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing the idea that fashion can be used and is used by the black community in Britain as a means of empowerment and self-identity. Although there has been an established black community in Britain for over 400 years, inequality still exists. Critics believe that this generation of blacks in ...

This 5 page paper discusses the statement that “Human rights is a western concept with limited applicability”. The writer includes consideration of the relativist challenges and the universalism arguments. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the cultural realities of the English language as it relates to the oppression and discrimination experienced by those who do not speak the language well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the reasons why these couples marry, the differences in these marriages, relationships with family and friends, and having children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.