Essays and Research Papers on Race Politics & Society

This 11 page paper examines Italians, Jews and African Americans and how they live in the United States today. The history of how the groups came to America and what happened once they got there is a large part of the paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 7-page paper covers the Neo-Nazi movement in the United States, including a brief history and how the Internet has fueled its growth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page review of the racial and cultural changes that have unfolded in this representative of the Deep South. The author contends that cultural demarcation between the races has been a consistent element of Charleston’s history. Bibliography lists sources.

A 10 page paper which examines the features unique to South Philadelphia, including its history, ethnicity, occupations, population, traditions (Mummers parade), crime (specifically organized crime), famous food and the renowned 9th Street Italian Market. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines racial discrimination in the United States. The paper discusses the history of racial discrimination in the country and examines how racial discrimination is still prevalent today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at racism historically as well as in the present day. While a focus is on racism in America, the paper talks about race and racism in a general sense. The utilization of biological definitions is discussed but racism is seen as something which evolved from parts of American ...

A 5 page review of several of the key issues detailed in the book “Strangers to These Shores: Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States 6TH Edition” by Vincent N. Parrillo. is an exhaustive study into prejudice and race relations in this country. Parrillo takes these issues back to the early history ...

A 5 page discussion of the factors causing the extreme poverty and hardship illustrated in this book by Alex Kotliwitz. Far from fictional the gangs, violence, and drugs depicted in this book are very real and to overcome them we have to somehow dissolve the social stratification which has separated mainstream America from the ...

This 3 page paper presents the argument that racism in alive and well in the US. A brief look at our history is included and the contention made that it is an interpersonal one not an institutional one. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which accesses the history of the idea of race. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 11 page discussion of the social, economic, and cultural histories of these peoples in the U.S. To prosper in America one must Americanize to one extent or another. The Amish and the most devout of Orthodox Jews have chosen to resist this Americanization. Others, however, have not. This has led ...

18 pages in length. That race and multiculturalism are inherently intertwined is an indisputable fact; questions of multiculturalism cannot be raised without automatic association to race. The history of culture, ethnicity and race has reflected much struggle and strife as global communities have progressed along the timeline, successfully assimilating the tenets of multiculturalism ...

This 6 page paper looks at the ramifications of the Little Steel Strike on Youngstown, Ohio. History pertinent to the steel industry in Youngstown is included as well as details of the 1937 strike which took more than a dozen lives. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page overview of Mexican American roles in World War II. These years became a time of tremendous opportunity for Mexican Americans to escape the social ostracization which had characterized much of their history and to move into mainstream America both in roles in the military and in filling the occupational chasm created ...

This 10 page paper discusses in-depth the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. This paper goes into the history of the area, the problems of Skid Row, why the area hasn't been able to be rejuvinated, the leaders in the area, and formal and informal networks. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at how and changing demographics will impact on social policy. The paper looks at issues such as the increasing aging population, changes in family structure and migration. The paper focuses on the UK and Europe. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

A 6 page examination of the true story documented in Monica Stone's "Nisei Daughter"-- the recounting of events that took place in a community of Japanese-Americans during and around the time of World War II. Specifically examined are the harsh ways that the Japanese people were treated and the socio-cultural problems they endured. Culture, power, ...

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares political socialization in these three countries. The writer examines some common features, but primarily focuses on differences in these societies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Native Americans and Japanese Americans. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the different decision making models (according to Graham Allison) and attempts to apply these models to the U.S. decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. This paper provides much insight into the weeks and days prior to dropping the bomb in order to fully understand how the U.S. ...

A 6 page examination of the true story documented in Monica Stone's "Nisei Daughter"-- the recounting of events that took place in a community of Japanese-Americans during and around the time of World War II. Specifically examined are the harsh ways that the Japanese people were treated and the socio-cultural problems they endured. Culture, power, ...

A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares political socialization in these three countries. The writer examines some common features, but primarily focuses on differences in these societies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Native Americans and Japanese Americans. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the different decision making models (according to Graham Allison) and attempts to apply these models to the U.S. decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. This paper provides much insight into the weeks and days prior to dropping the bomb in order to fully understand how the U.S. ...

A 6 page critical analysis of Randall Kennedy’s book Race, Crime, and the Law. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.