... may center on nation of origin, distinctive foods, dress, language, music, religion or family names and relationships. People often confuse the terms race and ethnicity. Members of ethnic groups tend to manipulate their ethnicity "to advance their personal interests and maximize their power". Culture: Culture is one of the concepts that are sometimes easier to grasp by description than ... and subculture, maintaining its cultural traditions, strengthening its links with the motherland and interacting with the wider society are similar to those commonly experienced by other immigrant gro...

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... presumptions that the Asian people were all "immigrants" or "foreigners". However, it is possible that some Asians are not immigrants. All these hostile actions were directed towards people of a particular ethnicity and were based on some inflexible generalization. War seems to be the historical factor that influenced these incidents. World War II may have paved the road for many Jewish to ... present because the doers are denying the victims" human rights, respect and personal privacy. The doers are not tolerant of the victims" identity. The doers hate the victims for their ethnicity. ...

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... is all they want, nothing more nothing less. Affirmative action does nothing to make people equal to one another but actually makes others considered to be more valuable based on ethnicity and gender. Instead it takes away opportunities and gives them to less deserving people. Instead of affirmative action a new concept needs to be designed. A concept that focuses on making education ... pros. Americas needs to develop a new way in achieving equality rather through ways that use wrongs to correct wrongs. A new form of inequality has taken root in America; one that ethnicity can affect b...

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Response to Part A In my opinion affirmative action is not necessary in the workplace anymore. The idea of hiring and firing people in regard to race, gender, or ethnicity is obsolete. In today's society the most qualified people get the jobs in most situations because people are looking to have the most qualified person to run their business. People ... line is that owners of businesses and those in high ranking positions are going to hire the most qualified person to do the job without regard to race, gender, or ethnicity. Response to Part B I agree that the 40 year old U.S. policy of trad...

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... not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail." We must take the same approach and level the playing field for all Americans, no matter their race or ethnicity. The problem has been identified; Affirmative Action is a form of reverse discrimination, this time the white man is being discriminated. It is now time for the doctor to prescribe a remedy ... a job, students will be accepted into college not on the basis of their race, but their skills and academic success. People will no longer be judged by their color or ethnicity, and as Martin Luther King said, "they will not be judged...

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... populations as a whole. Unfortunately this isn't the case in contemporary media, as the images of minority groups are depicted negatively. Therefore, the media is important in regards to race and ethnicity because it is the primary source of indirect or mediated experiences that reinforce racial attitudes and beliefs. Many stories in the newspapers with regards to Aboriginal people have been of ... ...

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... that promote the interests of both lower and middle class Americans that deliver benefits to minorities and whites on the basis of their economic status, and not their race or ethnicity, will do more to reduce minority poverty than the current, narrowly based, poorly supported policies that single out minority groups. However, if this, or another remedy is not taken sometime ... ...

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... race. Athletes, musicians, children of alumni, and veterans are all given preferential treatment for enrollment, and for valid reasons too. Then, is it fair to enroll people based on their ethnicity? Well, it depends on how much people value diversification in the classroom. Diversification is a value I appreciate in a school. I would love to have more diverse classrooms here at school. From the ... ...

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... friends about the positive things they did for all of us. But can you actually do this if you bring up the subject of homosexuality, bring up the subject of ethnicity, immigration, bigotry, etc. No! not at all and that is sad. Too many people are afraid of different. Too many people afraid of change. Too many people are reluctant to ... ...

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The "new immigration" is a large number of immigrants coming to the states and creating a large diversity in America's race, ethnicity, language, and culture. This challenging of the White European traditions is often causing division and enmity. The "new immigration" has resulted in a large number of U.S. residents that are foreign born. ... ...

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... Blues, Latin dance, Hawaiian drumbeats and hula dance. The television industry has become so diverse that American television is being seen all over the world. Food too, has a blend of ethnicity. There were are growing dominance of hip-hop, a musical form that began among blacks in inner cities. Hip-hop not only became popular music, it also influenced film and fashion ... ...

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... been passed that "prohibits the state of California and local governments from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, public education or public contracting (San Jose Mercury News)." Affirmative action was implemented for important reasons. "Broadly defined, affirmative action refers to efforts to ... ...

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