Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

A 4 page paper which examines and contrasts two works that look at the Armenian people. The works examined are Michael Arlen’s “Passage to Ararat” and Peter Balakian’s “Black Dog of Fate.” No additional sources cited.

Life arts sociology project for Crown Heights community of Brooklyn NY. Thesis Christian Living in a Jewish neighborhood, friendship bond and understanding under Mead, Cooley and Freud. 8 works cited. jvCrownH.rtf

An 8 page critique of the contention that Americans do not criticize the so-called "new rich", contentions presented in a February 1, 2000 broadcast in which Ray Suarez interviews James Twitchell (author of "Lead us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism"), Michael Saylor (CEO of Microstrategy), Jean Bethke Elshtain (professor of Philosophy and ...

This 4 page paper discusses the affect of assimilation on the immigrant. Examples given from Mukherjee's novel, Jasmine. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper discusses the relation of the postmodern individual to the science fiction genre. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the role modernization played in racism for American blacks and European Jews. The author introduces the arguments presented by author George M. Frederickson in his book "Racism: A Short History" No additional sources are listed.

A paper which investigates the phenomenon of social darwinism, with specific reference to Spencer and Josiah Strong, and considers the connection between social darwinistic theories and those of the Nazis and similar political groups. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines American culture and whether or not the melting pot theory holds true or should. Assimilation and multiculturalism are concepts discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper opposing illegal immigration. Arguing against illegal immigration is difficult because the very stance raises the ire of well-meaning liberals and offends the sensibilities of many who are far more conservative. Further, those of us who are not of 100 percent Native American heritage are products of immigration ourselves. ...

10 pages in length. Through eye-opening discovery, the student has come to realize she harbors stereotypical attitudes toward other races, most surprisingly because she heretofore did not equate her impressions of Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans as anything but accurate characteristics. This study has enabled the student to become more self-aware of ...

15 pages in length. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) stands up for myriad minority groups that find it difficult to defend their political existence amidst a wholly intolerant global society. From anti-Semitism to homophobia to Holocaust denial, the ADL's ongoing mission is to fortify the presence of these groups by infusing the younger, more ...

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses unique treatment considerations specific to immigrant populations, as well as characteristics, values and interaction styles of Italians. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. With the 1980's nationwide estimates of total homeless population ranging "from 2-3 million for advocacy groups and social scientific estimates of 300,000-500,000" (Hewitt, 1996, p. 431), it is clear to see how there is much more to the notion of homelessness than merely a collection of social deviants. The ...

A 3 page paper using Wiesel's "How Can We Understand Their Hatred?" and Bill Moyers' "The Heart of Hate" and "Learning to Hate" to discuss the origins and nature of irrational social hatred. The paper uses a white supremacist featured in "Learning to Hate" as example of small-mindedness and an individual controlled by fear. ...

An 11 page analysis of the events that have unfolded as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. The author examines these events, and the history underpinning them, from the perspective of Stanley Cohen's book "Folk Devils and Moral Panics". Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses various cultural traits as they relate to Louisa, an Italian-American whose ancestors immigrated to the United States from the old country. No bibliography.

This 5 page paper considers the idea of social identity and how Bourdieu sees this developed and maintained with the ideas of social capital and cultural capital. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the concept of stereotyping and the idea that people probably make judgments base on stereotypes than their own experiences. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper attempts to match communications theories with the 1991 movie Boyz n the Hood, which deals with a group of African-American boys and their slow and painful march toward adulthood in the violence of Los Angeles' South-Central area. Theories touched upon here include interactional, uncertainty avoidance and symbolic interactional. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper will try to identify some of the factors that mire African Americans in particular in poverty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines some articles on drugs and racial injustice in the United States and then answers questions posed by the student requesting the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines ethnic, religious, and social problems facing the United States today. The paper also discusses aspects of the melting pot in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page book review that examines Schrag's Paradise Lost, California's Experience, America's Future (1999) from the perspective of how the voter initiative process in California has affected racial and ethnic minorities in that state. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper addresses the issue of race and how it is relevant in small communities. The paper is written in first person. This fictitious piece is from the perspective of an Irish woman in their mid-twenties who comes from a racially diverse town. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page observation of the complexity of social problems we are currently facing. These problems range from crime and our criminal justice system to war and terrorism. Our world is overflowing with people and too many of those people are obsessed with violence and warped senses of sexuality. We are a ...