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Muslims in Europe, 2007.
A discussion on Muslims in Europe in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
3,762 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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The paper discusses how the impact of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 and subsequent terrorist related events have had a profound and far-reaching impact on the situation of Muslims in Europe. The paper explores how the very structure of Muslim life, as well as the way that they are perceived in Europe, has undergone a significant change. The paper examines how, while the integration of the Islamic religion and culture in Europe was problematic before the events of 9/11, the situation has been exacerbated by the events of 9/11 and has impacted a variety of aspects of Muslim life.
Outline:
1.0. Introduction
1.1. Research methodology
2.0. The situation of Muslims in Europe: before and after 9/11
2.1. Historical antecedents
2.2. The impact of 9/11
2.3. Prejudice and discrimination
2.3.1. The media
2.3.2. Right wing groups and prejudice
2.3.3. The creation of terrorism
2.3.4. Polices and the Law
2.3.5 Religious intolerance
2.3.5. Economic Prejudice And Related Factors
2.4. Muslim Identity
3.0. Conclusion
References
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"The youth, who now make up the majority of Muslims in Europe, find themselves in a situation of cultural and identity crisis. They are caught between their traditions and the culture of their parents and European culture. However, the effect of recent world events has worsened their situation and they find themselves in counties "...which either refuses to accept them as bona fide members of society or--often--actively discriminates against them on the basis of their "otherness". "
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Minority Politics, 2007.
This paper explores how the interests of minority groups are represented in the government of a country.
3,513 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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The paper discusses how the representation of minority groups is better insured in district elections, because there is a greater chance for the options of the minority groups to be materialized. The paper shows how despite the increased efforts to create an equal society and to offer minority groups similar treatment, it is still a matter of debate whether power holders can succeed in combining majority and minority interests. The paper explains how minority groups have always represented a sensitive issue for every social policy, regardless of the historical background. Yet, the paper contends that it is important for minority groups to take part and get involved in political life as it is the only way through which a democratic society will acknowledge the merits of any individual or group.
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"The government is, first and foremost considered to be the supreme executive authority in the state. However, at the same time it can be perceived as the source of all federal, state, local and district decisions. Therefore, the impact and role it plays in the life of a minority group or in an individual's political representation can be the outcome of both perspectives"
"The Government, through its influence over the state authorities is able to play a role in the life of a politician who represents the interests of a minority group. This can be perceived from the very beginning of the electoral participation."
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"A Different Mirror", 2007.
A review of multiculturalism and the need for tolerance as discussed in the book "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America," written by Ronald Takaki.
974 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America," written by Ronald Takaki. Specifically, it summarizes parts three and four of the book, which focus on "distances" between cultures and "crossings" and what the mirror may hold for the future. The paper concludes with Takaki's advice that we all came from different shores in the beginning and that our stories and history have many more commonalities than differences.
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"Mexican migrant workers form another facet of this multicultural mirror in America. They too crossed the border into America hoping for opportunity and jobs. What they found, like so many others, was backbreaking work in the fields of the West. This section indicates how Chicano and American workers were paid far different wages, even doing the same jobs, and they, also like many others, created their own communities, the barrios, where they felt comfortable and secure. They also worked in a number of other low-paying professions, and often sent money home to their relatives to support them. The compelling issue among all these immigrants is their desire for a better life, and their need to retain at least some of their own culture. This seems to be the biggest problem with Americans, who expect immigrants to immediately become Americanized and forget their old lives and cultures. For many, this is simply not possible and desirable. The mirror is different for all, and that is one of the strongest points the author makes throughout this section of the book."
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At-Risk Youth, 2007.
This paper addresses the needs of at-risk youth, defined for this paper as learning disabled minority students.
1,764 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper focuses on learning disabled minority students who possess social, economic and academic problems that challenge their ability to succeed in college and within a professional or career context. The paper discusses how multiple problems and conflicts face the minority learning disabled community. The paper shows how despite the Disabilities Act of 1973, minority students with learning disabilities still face many barriers to their success and well being. The paper presents strategies for successful integration and concludes that it is vital for educators, family members, employers and community members to avoid labeling this at-risk population and to instead focus on the abilities these students have to offer their communities and families.
Outline:
At-Risk Community Overview
Overview Strategic Plan for Engaging Community
Strategies for Integration
Conclusions/Recommendations
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"An ecological systems perspective suggests that a family-centered approach represents a new paradigm for sociologists interested in shifting away from medical models to discover new methods for diagnosing and treating problems within families using an ecological model (Connard & Novick, 1996). This model provides the foundation for a family centered approach which focuses on the following elements: creating effective partnerships within the family context, supporting family and child development through enhanced relationships, building the community environment surrounding families to provide education, resources and support and linking families with community support programs so that participation between the family and community is two way."
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Multiculturalism and Education, 2007.
A discussion on how teachers can promote a multicultural perspective in their teaching.
1,099 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper discusses how stereotypes and myths about various ethnic groups often begin in early childhood, and therefore the early childhood educator stands at a particularly potent place in a child's development. The paper explores how multicultural perspectives extend beyond ethnicity and culture, and also includes gender and disabilities. The paper concludes that curriculum changes will eventually reflect a multicultural perspective, through a reexamination of textbook material and standardized tests. Until then, teachers can do a lot to promote multiculturalism in their classrooms.
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"Once teachers are in the classroom they can work to actively change the educational paradigm toward one governed by a multicultural perspective. There are many ways educators can teach with a multicultural perspective, and the methods will vary greatly depending on the demographics of the school, the subject specialties of the teacher, and the individual teaching style. Educators based in culturally diverse or multilingual areas of the country can capitalize on the visible diversity of their region by actively incorporating information about the various ethnicities represented at the school or community."
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Darwin and Boas, 2005.
A review of Charles Darwin and Franz Boas' regressive views of human racial progress.
1,447 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses how, although Charles Darwin and Franz Boas were paradigm-shattering theorists within their respective disciplines of biology and anthropology, their analysis of race reflected the common assumptions of their era, namely that the Caucasian race was superior to races of darker complexions.
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"Thus Darwin, to justify what he sees as self evident, namely the superiority of white, supposedly civilized human society over the society of individuals in Africa and India despite appearances to the contrary instead but argue from the suspect supposition that because humans are afflicted to different degrees by different external parasites (even though flies can afflict both horses and dogs and members of many different species) that this must justify the distinction of different species of humanity. Continually, Darwin falls into bad science when creating demarcations between the races. Darwin accepts the dominant racial paradigm of his day, begins with a self-evident thesis--that the races of humanity are different, even if this is against empirically observed evidence--and uses his science to justify society's assumption. With a lack of data regarding the sterility of interspecies relationships of the kind he used to apply to animals, he still insists on the existence of different races as inherently different because of color and perceived temperament and a few anecdotes. "
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Police and Communication, 2007.
This study discusses police officers' use of non-verbal communication to those whose primary language is not English.
3,215 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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The paper offers an analysis of police officers' ability to use verbal and non-verbal strategies to communicate in a culturally diverse community while performing police forensic service calls. The paper offers strategies for how to communicate within a culturally diverse community. The paper analyzes the use of signals and symbols, personal space and body language. The paper examines the three most common misunderstandings that happen in cross cultural communication. The paper emphasizes how non-verbal communication skills help the police and the practice of these skills earn plenty of goodwill for the police officers from the community. The paper concludes that communication is the essence of fighting crime.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
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"A police officer has to communicate, either through language, or nonverbally, through his body language, expressions, and gestures, to the people he deals with during the course of his duties. He would be definitely able to perform his duties better, if he were to learn the basics of the diverse cultures and people he comes into contact with, and if he was able to understand their gestures and signals well. Today, the concept of community policing' is fast catching up, and it is hoped that when a police officer becomes more involved with his community, then he would be better able to fight crime, by communicating better with them. Nonverbal Communication is a type of communication that can be defined as being based on the use of signals and body language and other similar paralinguistic and non linguistic messages in order to communicate with an individual. For example, when the person's primary language is something other than English, and the other person can only communicate in the English language, then nonverbal communication would be used to communicate something to the other."
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Terrorism in Russia, 2006.
A discussion on the causes of terrorist attacks in Russia.
2,114 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper claims that in order to understand why terrorism is occurring in Russia, one has to understand the history of the area from which most of the terrorism has originated. It continues to offer an extensive description of the history of the area since 1991 and the break up of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It concludes with a more objective discussion on the actions of Russia and Chechnya and investigates where the blame lies. The paper also includes facts and figures on the horrific mortality rates.
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"President Maskadov was elected in 1997, and tried to stop the growing spread of Wahhabism and organized crime but with little effect, partly because some of his assistants were involved with criminal activities themselves. Crime grew, and social conditions deteriorated. In 1998 some foreign aid workers were kidnapped along with Russia's envoy to Chechnya. At the end of the year four heads were found by a roadside. They had belonged to telecommunication workers. Such terrorist acts restricted Chechnya's economic opportunities still further. Meanwhile the violence once again spread outside Chechnya. A an apartment building in Moscow was blown up. "
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The U.S. Hispanic Community, 2007.
This paper prevents a review of the literature that looks at the Hispanic population and their lack of access to mental health services.
3,545 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 24 sources, APA, $ 99.95
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This paper explains that, as the largest growing minority group, it is essential that America's mental health experts identify the needs and implement programs, which will help Hispanic people gain access to mental health services and increase the likelihood that these services will be used. The author points out that the Hispanic population can experience some acculturation stress, which may result in a more difficult time seeking mental health services. The paper reveals that the main problems are associated with cultural and linguistic differences with counselors; however, Hispanics who had Hispanic, Spanish-speaking counselors were more likely to complete treatment. The paper includes several long quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Acculturation
Identifying the Needs of the Hispanic Population
Problems and Limitations for Hispanics to Access Mental Health Services
Recommendations
Discussion and Conclusions
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"Indeed, there are certain problems and limitations associated with mental health services and Hispanic access. According to Arellano (2004) the Surgeon General has reported that culture plays a significant role in administering mental health services to minority groups. The article explains that cultural factors tend to have an impact on all aspects of psychological health and illness. In addition, culture impacts how and whether individuals seek help, types of social supports and survival skills they utilize, types of help they seek, the shame attached to seeking psychological services, and, the definitions people correlate with their psychological problems."
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Hispanic Assimilation, 2007.
A discussion on how Hispanic women are less likely to learn English and assimilate into American culture than Hispanic men.
836 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper examines how one of the central myths about Hispanic or Latino people in America is that they do not want to learn or speak English. The paper details how this myth has been disproved in many studies and statistical analyses. The paper explores how there is tension between the need and desire for assimilation and acceptance and the simultaneous pull towards the retention of culture and language; and the fear of loss of identity through the process of assimilation. The paper concludes that there is a gradual process of assimilation which is taking place among Hispanic women. However, there is also the pull towards cultural traditions, which has resulted in fewer Hispanic women than men learning English and assimilating into American culture.
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"This also points to the fact that there will a strong tendency to retain cultural language and traditions among many of the Hispanic immigrants. Furthermore, In the U.S., more than 28 million people speak Spanish at home, and about half of these people speak English less than "very well." (Rodriguez, L.) The following is an excerpt from an interview with a Hispanic woman. From a report entitled Hispanic Trends, this interview serves to illustrate the important part that language plays in the retention of culture."
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Orientalism in the Opera "Turandot", 2007.
This paper explores the representation of the East in Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot."
3,907 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This paper examines the Opera "Turandot" and how the Orient is portrayed in relation to Western conceptions of the East. This research uses Edward Said's essay on Orientalism to further construct the exotic East in "Turandot." Also addressed is the question "how does this opera exemplify the East as being savage and archaic when compared to Western thought and culture?" Both Orientalism and the writings of Edward Said are discussed.
Outline:
Abstract
Objective
Introduction
Overview of Orientalism
Overview of Edward Said
Overview of the "Turandot" Opera
Gozzi's "Turandot" Opera
Puccini's "Turandot"- Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
An Asian view of the "Turando" opera
Discussion
Bibliography
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"The Metropolitan Opera states that "Orientalism is the term used to describe Western fascination with the 'exotic' cultures of the Eastern hemisphere." Stated as well is that Many works of art, including operas like "Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail' and 'Madama Butterfly', have illustrated and enforced the West's idea of the dangerous, sensual, alien East." (Metropolitan Opera, 2006) The Metropolitan Opera further reveals that: "In order to create a more 'realistic Chinese atmosphere, Puccini read many books on the culture and ceremonies of China. He also sought out real Chinese music to imitate." (Metropolitan Opera, 2006) "
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Minority Labor Relations, 2007.
This paper is a literature review about minority labor relations with employees and suppliers especially in the healthcare industry.
12,190 words (approx. 48.8 pages), 34 sources, APA, $ 235.95
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This paper explains that companies can help protect themselves from unfair labor relations accusations by having a clear human resources policy in place and always acting in good faith with employees, distributors, customers and suppliers. The author points out that the greatest economic problem in regards to discrimination in healthcare is the concern as to whether high management at many healthcare organizations are actually aware that many of their employees are not treating people equally when it comes to treatment, hiring practices, promotions and other issues. The paper relates that discrimination often is very hard to prove because there are ways to disguise it and make it look like something else; therefore, individuals discriminated against based on their race often have no recourse.
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"Strategy is a very important element in decision making, and an organization needs to know where it is going before it tries to go. Otherwise, it will often flounder because it had no specific vision for the future. Decision making is very closely tied to conflict, in that it is often groups that make the decisions for an organization. This is especially important for companies that are involved in fields such as technology, since this field is rapidly changing and decisions that could make or break a company are literally made on an almost daily basis."
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