Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

A 7 page research paper that takes a detailed autobiographical approach to the study of race relations in the student’s hometown of Kankakee, IL. The writer offers tutorial language designed to help the student in this project. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues that identifying with one’s predominant culture empowers and individual rather than alienates them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In seven pages this paper considers the hypothesis that racial and ethnic group interaction reduces prejudice by examining relevant research and considering how to encourage such interaction. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses various points made in Harris's book. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines if the social movements of the 60s and 70s, such as civil rights, gay/lexbian movements, anti-war movements, and feminism, change the way Americans see themselves or actually contributed to the rise of conservatism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses an article by Jeffrey Winters, “Why We Hate,” which addresses the problem of xenophobia. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Tally's Corner, a book by Elliot Liebow. Several issues in the neighborhood are provided as examples and analyzed sociologically. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper provides demographic data for this population and comments on stratification, pluralism, assimilation, and discrimination, among other things. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines hate groups in America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which offers a report on The Diversity Toolkit by William Sonnenschein. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines racial issues in San Antonio, Texas. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. The setting of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is instrumental to the growing awareness of diversity due in great part to the character make up of Atticus Finch, who offers many a lesson in life with regard to the fact that all people are obliged to the same level ...

An 8 page paper which examines social inequality and the conditions of minorities in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines social differences concerning class in Life on Riverfront by Mariko Fujita and Toshiyuki Sano. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper that defines and explains stereotype threat, its consequences and how to eliminate it. The writer also discusses a personal experience related to the subject. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The book White Like Me is explored chapter by chapter in this 5 page paper. Personal observations are included. No additional sources are cited.

4 pages in length. To dislike an individual because of a real or perceived stereotype (prejudice); to favor or victimize a person because of social, economic, political or religious reasons (discrimination); and/or to harshly judge someone by ethnicity (racism) is to be a fighting member in the multicultural battle that has waged for centuries. ...

A 3 page paper which examines why a person could be proud of their Italian heritage. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 2.5-page paper analyzes ethnocentrism and how it has affected relationships in America. There are 2 sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that discusses stereotypes, specifically in regards to politicians, tattooed people; feminists and senior citizens. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper uses the novel “Who Would Have Thought It?” by Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton as a springboard to consider the question of whether the term “melting pot” applies more accurately to the U.S. or Mexico. The paper argues that the term as generally understood doesn’t apply in this context, and that ...

A 6 page paper which examines the purpose and actions of the Chicano Federation of San Diego County. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers a fictitious scenario where two ministers are recommending changes to packaging legislation where minority languages should be mandatory on the labeling. One minister is advocating the use of the Deschenes definition or the other advocates utilizing a simple percentage of the population as the defining factor for which language it ...

This 3 page paper argues that society in America is unequal and will never be equal because it is to the advantage of the wealthy elite to keep the status quo.

This 3 page paper discusses racism, sexism and other stereotypes in society and what can be done to combat them.