... |hatred or intolerance of another race or other races. | |Reverse discrimination |the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in | | |college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities | Part II Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race located on your student website: • Select 1 racial group from the list below: o African American o Asian American o Arab American o Hispanic American/Latino o White/Caucasian • Write a 250- to 350-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks. In the 16th century black Africans were forced and taken to Spanish and English colonies America as slaves. After the United States was formed, black people were enslaved and treated terribly. They were looked down upon by whites. There was a...
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...intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities Part II Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race located on your student website: • Select 1 racial group from the list below: o African American o Asian American o Arab American o Hispanic American/Latino o White/Caucasian • Write a 250- to 350-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks. In the 16th century black Africans were forced and taken to Spanish and English colonies America as slaves. After the United States was formed, black people were enslaved and treated terribly. They were looked down upon by whites. There was a transformation in the political and legal status of African Americans when Blacks were freed from slavery and began to have rights as citizens. Despite these developments, many economic and demographic characteristics of African Americans at the end of the nineteenth century were not that different from what they had been in the mid-1800s. African Americans were not made citizens until the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified in 1868. Ninety percent of African Americans still lived in the Southern US in 1900 -- roughly the same...
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...Douglass’s 4th of July speech…What is it? Does it mean anything? What does it have to do with us as African Americans? Can or does His speech still have an impact on our generation? Honestly I believe his speech is something that is very important to everyone who is African American. In Douglass’s speech, he shared his perception of 4th of July as a free man and slave man. One of the things that really stood out to me in his speech is when he said “My subject then, fellow citizens, is American Slavery. I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave point of view.” How and what makes 4th of July important to a slave. He explains briefly says “Nation never looked blacker to me than on this Fourth of July.” I believe...
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...My Community Discuss the general community characteristics, such as historical development and geographic boundaries. Remember boundaries include people, place, and social interaction. Known as the birthplace of Civil Rights, Montgomery is located in central Alabama. It has served as an origin for travel, trade, and leadership. Montgomery was the crossroads for important Native American routes that transected the Alabama River connecting the Creek Indians to the world before the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814. The treaty annihilated the Indian population. Acres upon acres of Creek land was later developed into plantations that fielded cotton. The plantations flourished, and the soon to be the town of Montgomery was again the crossroads of...
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...Caucasians represent the ethnic majority, while African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans constitute the three major ethnic minorities in the United States (Julian, McKenry et al. 1994). Caucasians are American citizens who have origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa (Bhopal and Donaldson 1998). African Americans refer to American citizens who have ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub – Saharan African (Logan, Deane et al. 2003).Hispanics are American citizens who have origins in any country of Latin America and the Iberian peninsula (Watson, Kumar et al. 1993). Asian Americans are American citizens of Asian descent ((Kim 1999). Generally speaking, the four ethnic groups have the following distinctions respectively. Caucasians have been characterized by an emphasis on individualism, competition and future orientation, and the neglect of ethnicity as identity (Cokley, Komarraju et al. 2007). African Americans have the features of emotional vitality, collective survival, oral traditions and interdependence (White 1984). Hispanics are characterized by high levels of interdependence, conformity, a readiness to sacrifice for the welfare of in-group members, flexible attitudes toward time and obedience to people in authority (Marín and Marín 1991). Asian Americans have been described as reflecting an emphasis on the harmony in relationships, the precedence of group interests over individual interests, and the importance...
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...profiling is a practice used knowingly and unknowingly in police departments, airport systems, and many other agencies worldwide. Racial profiling refers to the targeting of particular individuals based not on their behavior, but rather their personal characteristics, a person's race, ethnicity, or religion. Background of racial profiling The term racial profiling is relatively new term. Law enforcement agencies have...
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...Selma to Montgomery. African Americans have the same voting rights as the whites but, their equal right had not secured. Instead, they were scant by racist registration officers. The victorious lead by Martin Luther King Jr. and his siblings brought one of the most significant victories in the Civil Right Movements. This movement forever changed our history. Despite the 14th and 15th amendments, the civil rights of African Americans right to vote were systematically taken away. After the Civil War, Congress prevented Southerners from re-establishing white supremacy. Confederate states wrote new constitutions and were readmitted to the Union, but only after ratifying the 14th Amendment. This Reconstruction amendment prohibited states from denying "the equal protection of the laws" to U.S. citizens, which included the former slaves. White Americans nationwide began to vote out the Republicans and replace them with democratic government legislators and local officials. Media covered events ranging from the 1950s Montgomery bus boycott to the democratic national convention. Unless you were famous...
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...The United States of America is supposed to be the land of the free. Where all walks of life can come to this country and have a promising lifestyle, jobs, economic income, and be offered an abundance of opportunities that can help enhance their lives, and with that it comes with rights as an American citizen. The U.S Constitution consist of the Preamble, Articles one through seven and the Amendments, which are rights that are supposed to protect all Americans citizens for whichever gender, class, or ethnicity. As citizens of this country we should know our rights and use them to protect, and educate ourselves. What is the U.S Constitution? The Constitution is what creates the government and gives power among the representatives and the people. It provides us rules and regulations so no one can abuse their power, or gain too much. What are our rights? Our rights as citizens we’re allowed to mole this country as a democracy and unite one another to better the lives of the people. We can do this by voting not just men but women also which is the 13th Amendment. In the years 1848-1920, women struggled being heard, taken serious, and taking a position man would usually do was unheard of. So, when the 13th Amendment was created that was the jump start of new opportunities for women and they finally got recognized for their achievements and...
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...[Name of the Writer] [Name of the Institution] [Name of the Subject] [Date] Racial Profiling and Law Enforcement Introduction Over the years racial profiling has become a significant topic especially among law enforcement agencies across the United States. Many cities and states have made a conscious effort to study racial profiling and ascertain how race and ethnicity play a significant role in stopping vehicles by law enforcement in their jurisdictions. Profiling refers to the practice of police that view certain characteristics as indicators of criminal behavior. It is the establishment of law enforcement practices that solves crime and develop prevention strategioes against crime. While, racial profiling is the new term for profiling. The change is partially because of the ambiguity that racial profiling has some confusions and controversories. The term racial profiling best decribes the situation where police arrests, questions or stops the person on the basis of race (Cleary 5). In regards to the racial profiling, the concern about it is erupting in the entire nation (Harcourt 18). Racial profiling is considered as the use of the individual’s ethnicity and race through the law enforcement personnel. In many of the jurisdiction, the practice of such acts is considered as illegal and controversial. United States have decided to work on the issues related to the racial profiling, that how the ethnicity and race play a part in order to stop the injustice through...
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...The landowners usually had a wife and children, which established the normality of heterosexuality in society. The characteristics of race, gender, and sexuality created strict expectations for people in society. When people started noticing that some citizens were not conforming to the expectations of an American, they categorized them as outcasts. Paris is Burning exhibited perspectives on the hardships that LGBT people faced as minorities. The race, class status, and gender of the subjects set them apart from people in mainstream society. The people found an accepting community through the Harlem ball circuit. Those who struggled to find acceptance developed support systems within their homes. Although at times the subjects felt unaccepted by society, they were embraced for who they were in the drag ball subculture. The balls allowed the transgender women and gay men to participate in an environment free of discrimination. Without the accepting community...
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...Cultural Characteristics of African Americans The largest minority population in America, African Americans helped to build the foundation and culture of the United States of America from the beginning. Separated from their original homeland and culture, Black slaves struggled to find a new identity, religion, language, and core set of family values. Despite hardships like slavery, segregation, lack of proper education, and divided families, African Americans created a unique, spiritual, and creative culture that thrives in modern times. Definition of African Americans The term African American refers to any Black American who is a citizen of the United States. Every Black American of African descent falls into this racial and cultural category. According to 2010 census data, they are the second largest demographic group after Whites and the largest minority population in America. History All people within the African American culture share the common history of enslavement, acculturation, and racial oppression. This history and cultural heritage provides a common bond that gives relevance to the African heritage. The most important historical bond is the recognition that most all African Americans descended from slaves. Slavery The first slaves were introduced to the English-American colonies by a Dutch trader. He sold 20 slaves to settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. After this initial trade the larger global trade pattern between Europe, Africa, and...
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...Newark, our African American residents still suffers as a result of its revitalization. Through the social shifts of the 1950’s, Newark’s people of color have endured unfortunate circumstance due to the change in the city’s government, poor housing, and troubles in the economy. With hopes to pursue a new life, many African American families migrated to the northern states with the thought of living a dream that guarantees a home, job and free education for their children. After escaping Jim Crow and his segregated laws, many African Americans soon had seen that battle was only half fought. An influx of poor, uneducated, unskilled, African Americans came up north to take advantage of the greater job opportunities and the higher welfare benefits here. Prior to the migration of southern blacks the city of Newark had already been structured by its people. People were separated by ward. Newark was, and still is the most diverse city in this city. In Newark, injustice was directed toward African American residents living in the poverty stricken Central Ward. Its five wards are split apart and essentially segregated. The West Ward, once known as predominantly Irish-American neighborhood today is home to neighborhoods composed primarily of African-Americans and Haitians. The South Ward was once home to predominantly Jewish and now consists of African Americans and Hispanics. The north ward is and always will be the most diverse section of Newark it is a mix of Italian-Americans, African-Americans...
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...to be socially equal in the eyes of Jim Crow. “It went so far that if a white person asked a black person a question, the black person had to respond the answer that the white person wanted to hear, regardless of the truth.” Woodward was unquestionably correct when he states that African Americans were not treated equally because of segregation caused by the Jim Crow laws. Jim Crow laws enforced the segregation of races in the United States. These laws were started in the late 1870’s and lasted until the...
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...community look the same as me are that most members of my community are white, wear normal clothes and shoes, and speak English. The ways that members of my community look different from me are that a few of the members in my community are Hispanic Americans or African Americans; their skin color is darker than mine is. We all speak the same language (English). We also have elderly living in the community. The majority of the community is white. Everyone within the community treats each other with respect, dignity, and compassion. The community does not really have a leader our community is a single street that dead ends. Other members of my community treat people who are like me with the same respect, dignity, and compassion. The problem begins when the immigrants want to come over to our country and expect to be given everything they need and want when they need and want it without having to work for it or abide by the laws of our country. In this course, I feel the texts contained information by and about people like me because every human being has an ethnic background including one or more cultural races. For instance, I have Cherokee and Lumbee Indian blood in my family and the text included information about Native Americans. I have German, English, and Irish decent in my family and the text includes information about the Irish, English, and Germans therefore, I presume in a roundabout way the text contained information about people like me. I also, have Scottish decent...
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...contained an evident undertake of liberty and equality that was discontented for African-Americans prior to the Civil War and was only moderately rewarded after. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the declaration...
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