Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of hate groups. Qualities are assessed statistically across 30 groups. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of the underclass. Social, economic, and cultural roots are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews sociological concepts revealed in the New York Times article by Ian Ayres. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of social inequality in the United States. Racism is examined as a key source. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the nature of an assimilationist society and the approach taken in the United States. This paper reflects the belief that the United States focuses on assimilation, rather than pluralism. Bibiography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the way in which the native people of Australia has been treated and the policy of assimilation and the way in which the official policies may be seen as leading to a form of cultural genocide. The paper looks at the way aboriginal and Tories Strait Islanders have been ...

This 4 page paper, first of all, offers a summary of the 1994 film "Philadelphia." Then, the writer offers a brief sociological analysis discussing discrimination and stigma, before closing by relating the writer's own reaction to the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author reflects on the issue of diversity and considers the implications. One of the foundational ideologies in the American culture is that we are a diverse society, one that values our cultural richness. At the same time, opposition to diversity exists. These issues are considered ...

In a paper of six pages, the author writes about the changes made socially after the Civil War ended. The author of this paper explains how once slavery ended, some people wanted to work for equality and others did not. There are three sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about indentured servants in colonial Virginia. The author of this paper talks about a letter from Johanna Smith, an indentured servant in 1661 and how her story relates to other servants of the time. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 5 page paper looks a the problem of aboriginal disadvantage and assess whether or not native culture may be a causal factor in that disadvantage. The types of disadvantage and potential cultural influences are discussed. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of the marginalization of Muslim Americans. Examples of economic and physical marginalization are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about a Utopian world they made up, and also about the problem of world hunger. The author of this paper discusses possible solutions to eliminate world hunger. There is one source cited in this paper.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Nigerian politics. The role of ethnic tension is emphasized. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes the article "Minority Threat and Police Brutality: Determinants of Civil Rights Criminal Complaints in U.S. Municipalities" by Malcolm Holmes.

This 3 page essay discusses Claude Brown's autobiography Manchild in the Promised Land, which was first published in 1965, in terms of the sociological perspectives of symbolic interaction, functionalism and conflict theory. No additional sources are cited.

A 3 page paper which looks at the differences between African American and Caucasian families in the United States. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper offers a comprehensive discussion of Hispanic Americans, their culture, history, gender roles, and other topics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the various articles, books, and new coverage that has covered this segment of Hassidic Jews. While much of this coverage is disparaging, some is refreshing in its accuracy and positive nature. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses emotional politics, which refers "to those processes that individuals use to express their understanding and conceptualization of their status within society, as well as the status of others (Keltner, Oakley and Jenkins, 2014). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the conflict in Nirthern Ireland from a cultural perspective, looking at the way in which the religious divide was an essential cultural divide. The way religion was used, how it influenced the communities and the cultural differences between the Catholic and Protestant communities is examined. The bibliography cites 10 ...

This 6 page paper looks at an article provided by student entitled "The Refugee Crisis in Iraq & The migration of Iraqi refugees to other countries since 2003". The content of the report is summarised and discussed. The writer argues that the report indicates a potentially negative pattern of social fragmentation which may lead to ...

This 3-page paper offers a perspective on how the history of child welfare, as experienced by the First Nations community of Canada, can impact social work efforts on behalf of First National members. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the prison industrial complex and young Americans. The author of this paper discusses how young people are kept down by the media and educational systems. There are two sources cited in this paper.

This 15 page paper reports of African American museums and their initiation. Bibliography includes 7 sources.