Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

9 pages in length. Finding suitable entertainment options for children and adolescents has long been one of the most challenging aspects of parenthood. In the old days – where criminal activity was something left primarily to the adults – kids found amusement in such seemingly harmless games as stickball, kick the can and ...

A 5 page discussion of the various factors affecting the manner in which Mexican Americans perceive American culture and place different emphasis on the importance of not only maintaining their own cultural uniqueness but expressing that uniqueness in a world which expects uniformity. The author looks at these issues from the perspective of two ...

5 pages. This two-part paper examines the four theories of development (modernization, Marxian, discursive, institutional-adaptation) in the area of communitarian ideology at work in Singapore. The first part is a focus on understanding the communitarian ideology and the second part centers on the four theories of development. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the sociological structure of the Netherlands. The writer, first, defines and addresses the concept of "sociological imagination" and then discusses this in relation to the Netherlands. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the diaspora of native Africans who have left the continent of Africa for political, economic, or for the even more fundamental reason of simple survival. Throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia, Africans from virtually all African nations have re-settled and reconstructed their lives. In general, they have retained ...

This 5 page paper considers different concepts of leisure and play and argues that the best definition of leisure comes from Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory. This is compared with other models including attribution theory, achievement-motivation and compensatory theory. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

8 pages. This is a controversial topic concerning the freedom of speech. There are many hate groups in the United States, and they maintain they have the freedom to speak about what they want to. This paper will consider what hate speech involves, the proponents of hate speech, as well as the ...

This is a 5 page paper comparing volunteerism in France, Chile and the United States. Volunteerism and community service are not international trends and are unheard of in many countries. In the United States at least 49% of the population has claimed that they have volunteered at least once in a community based organization or ...

A 5 page paper which utilizes “Daughter of Invention” by Julia Alvarez and “With Your Permission” by Dona Aida in offering a look at growing up, and living with a multicultural background. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines the nationalism from several theoretical perspectives, focusing mainly on the work of Harold R. Isaacs in Idols of the Tribe. The writer attempts to answer the questions: how did the modern conception of nationalism form? What is a nation? What is a state? Why is ethnicity a force ...

This 6 page report discusses the events taking place during Booker T. Washington’s (1856-1915) lifetime. He was not alone in his efforts to change the lives of former slaves and their children and grandchildren. In fact, he was only one reformer in many and one which others often disagreed. While Washington seems to have almost single-handedly changed the perceptions of ...

This 5 page paper argues that Marxism is brilliant but man has flaws and so cannot implement the model properly. The paper also suggests that communism has never been implemented in the way that Marx laid out which is the reason for its failure. Communism is compared with socialism. No additional sources cited. ...

A 5 page overview of the meaning and intent of this early twentieth century work. Written from a structural functionalist approach, this paper attempts to use DuBois’ work to define black existence within context of the white society beside which it exists. The author of this paper contends that the ethnic relations illustrated ...

A 6 page paper using Michael Moore’s philosophy of fear in America as presented in his film, “Bowling for Columbine” to define what it meant to be white in the 19th century. The overall effect of the subtleties of fear in the Victorian era; murder of Native Americans in the West; virtual enslavement in ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing elements of satire and irony in “Los Vendidos” by Luis Valdez. The play “Los Vendidos” by Luis Valdez uses a great many elements of satire and irony to show the stereotypes of Mexican Americans which have been created and are expected within American society. The play includes a ...

8 pages in length. Breaking out of the poverty cycle requires more than merely finding a better job. In order to overcome the oppressive existence of poverty, people need to become educated, address the myriad cultural and political restraints placed upon them and perhaps most of all conquer the defining aspect of social ...

This 10 page paper looks at the controversial scientific theories that pertain to race and evolution. Darwinism is discussed. The debate between monogenists and polygenists is explored as is the thinking that emerged in nineteenth century America which provided an excuse for racism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. Lookism, or judging people on their physical looks, is a rampant problem in the workplace and indeed everywhere we go. This is just one more example of the many ugly faces of prejudice that society buys into, whether it be racism, sexism or ageism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper compares and contrasts the leadership style of Martin Luther King, Jr. with that of the biblical Moses. Charismatic and transformational leadership are two styles discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page paper which reviews Alan Wolfe’s book “One Nation, After All.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts two different lifestyles. The paper addresses the life of an American with the life of an Australian. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper defines the term white flight and delves into the phenomenon over the course of the last half of the twentieth century. The idea of new white flight is also discussed. The Houston area is a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page contention that “whiteness” is determined by much more than just skin color. This contention is supported by the observations that this construct has expanded in many cases to include those of other races. This expansion, however, is not without various problems in that group friction continues to occur. This ...

This 14 page paper looks at politics in India and how in recent years, it has been gradually changing from left to right. Marxism is explored, especially how it has existed in India. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page research paper that investigates the question: "Have Black and Asian cultures in Britain been 'self made' in response to social, economic, and political disadvantage?" The writer argues that "yes" these cultures are the result of racism in the UK and goes on to explore how these cultures sit into the overall ...