Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

This is a 10 page paper discussing Latinos, immigration and poverty in the U.S. The January 2003 U.S. Census reported that for the first time in history, Latinos have become the largest minority group in the U.S. That being said, Latino immigrants are also one of the poorest populations in the U.S. with more rather ...

A 5 page paper. Caste is a system of social classes that has existed in India for more than 3,000 years. This essay explains the four major categories of caste and the division within each caste that creates sub-castes. The Varnas dictate the social hierarchy in the general society and the sub-castes, the Jatis, dictate ...

A 4 page paper that provides an overview of Forgiveness: A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart by Robin Casarjian. This essay discusses some of the major points the author makes and brings in Frankl's work, Man's Search for Meaning, to exemplify some of Casarjian's ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. Boston's grand and diverse community is what has established it as one of the most eclectic locales in all of America. However, reaching this point has required a great deal of effort in order to realize the foresight city planners have long sought to achieve. Chinatown and the ...

This 3 page paper examines several minority groups in the United States and looks at their original cultures. How the groups have assimilated in the United States are discussed. A variety of groups are noted inclusive of Puerto Rican Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans. Different characteristics of each group are duly noted. ...

A 5 page paper which analyzes and summarizes Charles Taylor’s essay “The Politics of Recognition.” No additional sources cited.

This 4-page paper focuses on the problems with today's society in America and discusses, from the point of view of Russell Kirk and William F. Buckley, what can be done to change it. Included is a discussion on the role of conservatism as it pertains to change. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper answers the question what is popular culture. The discussion starts with a broad definition and then looks at the way that it is seen to emerge with different theories as popular culture being a reflection of society, an influence that shapes society and that it is a concept associated with ...

A 5 page paper which examines the importance of studying and understanding cultural relativity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the works “A Conflict of Vision” by Thomas Sowell and “American the Unusual” by John W. Kingdom. The paper discusses how the two compliment each other and how they differ. The paper also discusses their opinions as they relate to the future education leaders in America. No additional sources cited.

3 pages in length. This element of cultural superiority and class stature clearly illustrates how Western capitalism is nothing more than a system that invokes exploitation and alienation, and stands in the way of solving world poverty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at how fashion trends and fashion designers have looked to other cultures for inspiration. The paper considers some background to this including elements of potential ‘cultural theft’ from the eighteenth and nineteenth century. The paper then considers how the use of ethnic influences can be seen in today’s fashion, using ...

A 5 page overview of the manner in which ethnicity expresses itself in nationalistic expression across the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page analysis of the outcome of the Civil Rights movement. Written in the form of an address to Congressional Committee on Domestic affairs, this paper contends that our approach to civil rights in this country has turned into what is perceived, among non-black minorities in particular, as a point of contention. ...

Racism remains a problem in today’s society. The problem remains individual attitudes, which may be reinforced with gang membership. This 3 page paper considers how the problem of racisms in street gangs may develop and the strategies that could help reduce the violent results. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page report discusses read Karen Swift's 1995 book "Manufacturing Bad Mothers: A Critical Perspective on Child Neglect. Swift presents the perspective of both an academician and a protective services social worker as she discusses the idea that there are "hidden realities" related to child neglect that are related to socio-economic status, race, and ...

This 6 page paper look at the social identity of the Jewish community in the US, and argues that the manifestation of this is as a selective form of collectivism, which is separate form any national ties. The paper looks at different approaches form inside the community and the perception of Israel to assess this ...

This 6 page paper gives an overview and critique of Elijah Anderson's book, Code of the Street. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of ageism. This paper relates the societal changes that have resulted in a devaluation of the elderly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the question of whether America is breaking apart. In Is America Breaking Apart, John Hall and Charles Lindholm considered what some view as the decline of the American culture, and assessed some of the central influences of modernity on the structure and status of the American social identity. ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the connection between social research and the conceptualization of Asian cultures. Western researchers have often had difficulties assessing the specific nature of Asian cultures, primarily because these cultures represent deeply ingrained social views and long-standing traditions that are unfamiliar in the Western world. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper examines this 1968 classic work that disputes the controversial Moynihan Report. The black family is highlighted but general changes in family life are duly noted. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper considers how, over time, with different weak or minority groups, there has been the fight for equality. Real equality is economic equality, with freedom and choice. The paper looks at how the fight and the perceptions remain similar, but the arguments may reflect the contemporary time as well as the way ...

This 7 page paper considers the views of Weber and Taylor. Max Weber, in his Bureaucracy, and Frederick Taylor, in Scientific Management, both relate the elements of identification and organizational (social) structure that can be applied to an understanding of the efforts to change social perspectives in the criminal justice organization. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper examines the morality of set aside programs. Affirmative action is discussed in general. The subject is approached through both a utilitarian and deontological view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.