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Hispanic-Americans in America Today, 2008.
A review of the peoples referred to as Hispanics living in America today.
1,112 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper is a discussion on the origins of the peoples comprising the Hispanic Americans and notes that this term is a generic term used to describe immigrants to America that come from all parts of Latin America. The paper discusses and compares the affiliations, education levels, and cultural and political issues of these different peoples.
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"Although the term 'Hispanic-American' is often used as a generic term, this is not necessarily an accurate linguistic portrayal of this demographic group in terms of its economic, social, political and cultural diversity. Hispanic-Americans are Spanish-speaking people or people with Spanish-speaking origins who trace their roots Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, other countries in Central America and South America and Spain (Therrien & Ramirez, 2001). But Hispanic-Americans, especially recent immigrants may not perceive themselves as 'Hispanic' because of their many differences from those who are subsumed into the same census category. Rather, some Hispanic-Americans may see themselves as Cuban-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Dominican-Americans, or Puerto Ricans. "Thirty years ago immigrants from Latin America who settled in the United States were perceived in terms of their home nation--as, for example, Cuban-Americans or Mexican-Americans, just as European newcomers were seen as Italian-Americans or Polish-Americans ("Inventing Hispanics," 2001, The Brookings Review) The immigrant influx from Central and South America, which has grown substantially, in recent years, may be most erroneously referred to as generically Hispanic, given the profound tensions and cultural differences that can exist between individuals from different nations from the region."
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Immigrant Persian-American Women and Violence, 2008.
A research paper examining the experiences of Persian-American women who managed to successfully escape domestic violence.
15,105 words (approx. 60.4 pages), 50 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper presents a phenomenological study that evaluates life experiences of Persian-American women who live in the southern California area who were able to escape a domestic violence. It reveals their lifestyle, challenges and the journey they select to separate themselves from traditional social male dominated environments to adopt a more liberated lifestyle. Specifically, the paper explores and reveals the central phenomenon of successful stories of immigrant Persian-American women who experienced domestic violence and managed to escape the abusive environment.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background of the Problem
Purpose Statement
Significance of the Study's Contribution
Nature of the Study
Research Questions
Conceptual Framework
Definition of Terms
Assumptions
Scope, Limitations and Delimitations
Scope of Study
Limitations of Study
Delimitations of Study
Summary
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Sample Population
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"This original and influential women's movement against the Islamization policies of the new regime began with various anti-veil protests and evolved into sit-ins and work stoppages in ministries, hospitals, government agencies and girls' high-schools, resulting in the creation of dozens of women's associations and groups in public and private institutions and agencies and in every university (Moghissi, 2004). Under other circumstances, these initiatives could have provided the primary catalyst required to ensure the development of an effective democratic movement in defense of human rights, social justice and democracy, which were in fact the three stated goals of the 1979 Iranian revolution; however, in the political mood prevailing in post-revolutionary Iran, feminist demands for women's autonomy and the right to choice were deemed irrelevant to the overriding goals of introducing Islamization policies that would further disenfranchise and marginalize these female activists."
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Modesto, California, 2008.
Examines the changed demographics of the writer's hometown Modesto, California
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that Modesto, California, is changing quickly from a primarily white community to one that is more heavily Latino populated. The writer is concerned that political issues regarding the city's government will continue to be raised by this new population concentration. The paper stresses that the people of all backgrounds who have lived in the city for all their lives do not want to see it fractionalized. The writer describes the proactive initiatives the community is undertaking to encourage Latino voters, political participation and better police relations.
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"Modesto is also being asked by the NAACP to begin a discussion with police agencies around Modesto concerning complaints of brutality. The organization did not say how many complaints were received, but name an incident last September when 17 people were arrested following a riot outside a concert in Modesto. This indicates that there is also friction between the city police and the smaller black population, as well."
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Diffusing Religious - Based Tensions, 2008.
A research paper on methods of diffusing tensions between nations based on religion.
18,300 words (approx. 73.2 pages), 40 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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The paper seeks to identify effective legal approaches to diffusing religious-based tensions in states where religious and political affairs are intertwined. The paper examines scholarly and governmental literature to provide an overview of the respective legal systems of six different countries, their experiences with religious-based acts of terrorism in recent years, and what the legal systems of these countries do on their own to address these pressing issues. The paper summarizes the research and salient conclusions.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Methodology
Overview of Study
Definition of Key Terms
Review of Related Literature
Summary and Conclusions
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"Finally, and perhaps most regrettably of all, there appears to be an inverse relationship between how authoritarian and restrictive a society's legal system is compared to its incidence of terrorist activities. Those countries where free speech and democratic processes are well established have turned out to be the perfect place for terrorists to find accommodations while they plot acts of violence against the very same societies that allow them to operate with such impunity. How can these same social frameworks be transformed to counter these threats without sacrificing the essential elements of their society that makes them free? This question has perplexed historians, politicians and scholars, and it continues to present policymakers with a number of choices, most of which are bad - from a free society's perspective at least -- it would seem. Because the stakes are so high, there is little room for false starts or experimentation when addressing the fundamental issues involved in addressing a multifaceted and enormously volatile problem such as religious-based international terrorism. It would seem like a reasonable starting point for the respective legal systems reviewed herein would be to clean up their own acts making access to them easier for the average citizen, and to enforce the laws that are already on the books concerning conspiracy and terrorism. Placing further restrictions on a country's citizenry through the legal system only plays into the hands of terrorists who seek to foment unrest and dissatisfaction, just as the propagandists of the past and today. Yet, some limitations need to be considered on just how free a society can be and still tolerate the imposition of religious-based changes and remain a free state."
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America, the Land of the Free, 2008.
This paper is an intensive research study of 35 Persian-American women who escaped abusive partners.
22,050 words (approx. 88.2 pages), 75 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper explores the horrors that women of Iran endure at the hands of abusive males. It also looks at the history of the abuse and what it means to be a woman in Iran. The paper then examines the lives of 35 women who made the successful transition from being a battered Persian wife, to an independent and successful Persian-American woman (PAW). Through an intensive interview process this paper provides a solid understanding of what abused women in Iran face and what it takes for them to begin again. The paper explores the women's previous lives, their flight to safety and the hurdles they overcame once they arrived. The tangible issues including employment, language barriers and other things are discussed as well as the intangible issues including the difficulty overcoming a mindset that had been instilled for generations. The paper examines the successes and failures that these women faced and helps to illustrate the importance of a world statement for an end to abuse against women in Iran.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Statement of Problem
History Persian-Islamic Women
Interview
Interview results and discussion
Literature review
Suggestions
Study Limitations
Conclusion
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"The final section of the questionnaire consisted of common demographic questions to describe the sample and to use in further analyzing the constraints. The demographic items included age, occupation, education, family income per month, personal income, marital status, number of children, and perceived health.
A pilot study was conducted with 40 Iranian women randomly selected in the 25-40 years age group. The procedures for sample selection and questionnaire distribution were piloted along with the actual questionnaire content. Ten items were omitted from the questionnaire after the pilot testing analysis was conducted. One item from the activity list was discarded along with nine items from the constraints items. If correlations between an item and the other items in the measured area were not significant at the .01 level, the item was eliminated. These items were also compared to the Cronbach's alpha reliability test and deleted if the alpha statistic was low."
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Cree Indian and Nigerian Cultures, 2008.
A cultural information exchange regarding religious dances and social order, between a Cree Indian from Canada and a Nigerian.
4,924 words (approx. 19.7 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 125.95
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This paper provides information shared between two friends, a Cree Indian from Canada and a Nigerian. It describes the writers' backgrounds and their various cultures. The paper focuses on two very important aspects of their cultures - one being dance as it relates to their relevant religions and the other being the social order of their cultures and societies.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Outing
My Culture: Cree
My partner's culture: Nigeria
Cultural Exchange
Beliefs, Values and Assumptions
Ambassador Comments
Examples Of An Open Question To Further Conversation
Examples Of Closed-Ended Questions To Prompt For Specifics
Use Of Body Language And Expression
Examples Of Stating What Was Heard
Active Listening
Conclusion
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"It is also important to realize that we can learn a lot from other cultures. For example, we can learn from a culture that may be more relaxed and less stressful about daily activities. It may be helpful for people in the United States to take an hour break after lunch to relax rather than going back to work right away as some cultures do."
"We all talk about the world becoming flatter, and communication between countries expanding through the Internet and other such vehicles. Soon, it will not matter where you live in relationship to someone else. You will be able to communicate as easily with that person across the world as someone next door. It is hoped that this will make the world a better place with more understanding. Many of the problems that exist between countries are due to the fear of something different. Once one sees how similar a group of people are, this mistrust can go away along with all the negative effects this has."
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The Nature of Saudi Education Policy, 2008.
This paper discusses the history and evolution of the educational system in Saudi Arabia, especially in the second part of the 20th century.
9,915 words (approx. 39.7 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 201.95
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The purpose of this paper is to underline the relationship between the elements of the state of Saudi Arabia and the reality these elements shape, with a focus on the educational system the Saudi state set in motion, especially in the second part of the 20th century. The focus of the paper is on a wide account of the education system in Saudi Arabia, with all its stages of evolution, values, and influences. The first part constitutes a brief historical background of the Saudi state. The second aspect dealt with in this paper involves the actual evolution of the education system in Saudi Arabia.
Outline:
Historical Background
The Evolution of the Educational System in Saudi Arabia
Current Issues in the Educational System in Saudi Arabia
Reformation of the Educational System in Saudi Arabia
Women and the Educational Reform
Conclusions
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"Therefore the stand of the official executive branch represents a clear distinction between the need to develop and the spiritual needs of each Muslim. Despite the fact that first and foremost every Saudi thinks himself as a Muslim and then as a Saudi citizen, the recent priorities of the government tend to change focus and develop more initiatives that would eventually develop the country.
"The perspective offered by the reformist attempts that are underway in Saudi Arabia is relatively encouraging because it touches on serious yet sensitive issues dealing with the social and political structure of the state. At the same time it is a democratic exercise, from a double point of view. On the one hand, it promotes compromise among the political and religious forces, which is between the Saudi Family and the Wahhabis; on the other hand, it shows the population the state's desire to modernize and come into agreement with the rest of the democratic and prosperous countries.
"However, an important element most opinions seem not to agree upon is the situation of women in the society and in the educational system reform."
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Economic Development in Africa, 2008.
This paper is a thorough analysis of economic development issues in Africa, along with theories that may be applied to the situation.
26,070 words (approx. 104.3 pages), 49 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper discusses economic development in Africa through leadership, along with the impact of such development. The paper first looks at many theorists, such as David Hume, Frederick Nietzsche, John Locke and Karl Marx, and how their theories relate to modern issues in Africa. The paper posits that according to these theorists, nothing has changed in Africa because the people do not want the change. However, the author asks the question: Do the people of Africa know that there is a chance for change? Have they been told, in a way that they understand, that they can work to make a difference? People must have hope for the future, and if that hope can be coupled with knowledge of things that can actually be accomplished, there is a high probability that at least some of them will attempt to do something that will improve their lives and the lives of others. The most important part of this is that these people must be aware of the possibilities, and they must also see that there are actual, realistic ways to attain what it is that they want and need. If they can be shown these things, they may move forward into the understanding that there are other ways to look at the problems and issues that they face. Furthermore, the paper then applies these theoretical statements to a case in Ethiopia in order to make suggestions of how to help the region grow stronger and how to correct some of the problems it has been seeing.
Outline:
Section I. Theory
Section II. Literature Review and Current Research Issue
Section III. Practical Application: Ethiopia
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"Despite this, though, these countries are also growing, and this has been taking place more rapidly in recent years as society becomes more global, and as outsourcing takes place. Because these countries are starting to expand and grow, they are more interesting to investors and other business individuals. As their growth increases, so will the direct investment that many companies are making into them. In turn, this will help their growth increase still further, boosting their economies and prompting others to invest in them more strongly. Based on this, not only will the investors prosper, but the developing countries will prosper as well, and this will benefit everyone that is involved.
"This is not to say that foreign direct investment is always good, or that it completely helps every country because, with economic growth comes changes to the way that people live and work, and some of these changes are not always wanted. More people having nicer things due to a better economy, for example, can make those that still do not have much envious, which can turn them to crime and other problems. However, overall, foreign direct investment appears to be a fast-moving and growing industry that is, for the most part, providing much to individuals in developing countries. Without further study of the issue, though, this cannot completely be determined. Foreign direct investment is not always the best choice, however, and there are other ways to encourage economic growth and development for countries that are not doing well, either because of governmental problems, because of wars, or for other reasons, such as famine and disease."
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Race as a Social Construct, 2008.
This paper argues that race is a social construct.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that the perceived differences and similarities among human beings are linked to their social setting. The author points out that human beings over the course of their lives become accustomed to the company, appearance and behavior of those people around them; therefore, when people encounter atypical individuals or groups, they immediately identify these differences and react to them. The paper suggests that, within the U.S. society of increasing cultural diversity as well as human biodiversity, accepting and appreciating differences may well be more beneficial to the whole than seeking widespread conformity.
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"Thus, conceiving of man as "everyman" would be to categorically ignore what binds him to other human beings--his culture. In anthropology, there is no single term to blanket all of humanity under a single cultural norm, moral maxim, or physical characteristic. Differences in human beings may be nearly continuous--forming a spectrum of what it is to be human--so biological or purely mental divisions between people along the lines of race, or animals along the lines of species, must be arbitrary."
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Transracial Adoption, 2008.
This paper explores whether a transracial adoption might be harmful to a child.
4,816 words (approx. 19.3 pages), 42 sources, APA, $ 123.95
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The paper examines the major concern raised by those opposing transracial adoptions, that children will not be able to form a proper identity in a conflicted racial situation. The paper examines the process of adoption and compares numerous studies of adoptees and their identities. The paper attributes the inconclusive results to problems with methodology, assumptions made by researchers that may color their research and a problem of definitions, for to say that adoptees may have an identity problem might mean that they do not have the identity that critics want them to have, rather than having a real problem themselves.
Outline:
Introduction
Adoption and the Process of Adoption
Inter-Racial Adoption
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"The adoption market matches potential parents and children as best it can, and the process can become more complicated when the requirements are more extensive. Agencies try to match the child with the parent to the extent possible, assuming that this is what the parents want. Prospective parents often have specific requirements of their own, which is why it becomes increasingly difficult to place children as they grow older, given that most adopting parents want infants or very young children. This also becomes a factor that may limit the choice exercised by prospective adopting parents. For those dedicated to becoming parents, the pool of children can be extended if the parents are willing to adopt older children or children from other races, but this creates a different concern. In recent years, a number of black leaders and psychologists have objected that such adoptions may be harmful to the children, not necessarily directly but in that the children are not raised and acculturated in the traditions of their ethnic group and so may develop an identity crisis."
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Multicultural Observation, 2008.
A look at the Hispanic/Latino minority group in the United States.
791 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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The paper looks at what the author expects to find in a large minority culture, the Hispanic/Latino cultural sub-population. The paper provides a brief literature review with observations regarding the different Hispanic/Latino cultures and their differences, such as the external features of their areas and communities.
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"Commenting on the work, Hispanic Spaces, Latino Places by Daniel Arreola notes that the terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" are often used interchangeably, serving as "pan ethnic labels" used to describe distinct and separate cultures that live within America. This subculture, representing a majority rather than a minority, consists of an estimated 39 million plus Americans, comprising as much as 13 percent of the total population in the United States according to census information gathered in 2003 (Nostrand, 293). Within this subculture, individuals tend to identify with a specific nationality rather than use the general term "Hispanic" or "Latino" to identify themselves. Rather, a member of this culturally diverse group may associate their culture and upbringing with their national heritage, which, according to Nostrand, may be, "Mexican, Puerto Rican, Salvadoran or other" (p. 293)."
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Multiculturalism in Schools, 2008.
A discussion on how debates regarding multiculturalism in schools affect the relationships between educators and parents.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the issue of how debates regarding multiculturalism in schools affect the relationships between educators and parents and how the debates can be utilized as a bridge to developing communication between the two. The work utilizes scholarly articles and expressed beliefs to develop the idea that regardless of the acceptance of multicultural classrooms in any given school or district, the disconnect between immigrant parents and culturally diverse parents must be recognized and altered to offer better education to diverse and dominant culture children. Parents of all children are a crucial teacher of information that is core, and not associated with language proficiency and understanding of this is key.
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"Experimentation, such as that done in this classroom expresses through secondary thought that the United States is very much a nation of immigrants, and determining prejudices based upon when one or another population arrived is contradictory to human social progress and civic responsibility. The lessons and activities outlined in the work embraced those who were fourth and fifth generation immigrants, fully assimilated into dominant American culture and those who were first or second generation immigrants seeking acceptance from the dominant culture through awareness."
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