...In the United States of America, racial profiling appears to be an accepted norms of today's society much like it was decades ago with segregation. Racial profiling is a discriminatory practice in which law enforcement targets suspicious individual of crime based on one's race, ethnicity, religion or national origins. There have been many cases where an innocent man of “color” is stopped and or arrested due the way they present themselves in public leaving law enforcement to believe they did something wrong, or spooking off others thinking the man of “color” was up to no good. Being treated differently based on race, was and still is a major discriminatory factor in the United States of America today. Racial profiling can be described as...
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...The following report is about the immigration in America. The report contains the thesis about the immigration in America. The main research is based on the immigration in America and its impact on people of America. It can be seen that there is a clear difference between the Melting Pot (book) and the Lost Boys of Sudan movie with regard to the theory of immigration in America. Immigration is the flow of population from one place to another or from one country to another. The reasons behind immigration can be various depending on the circumstances faced by the population. It can be better employment opportunities, better living standards, education facilities or economic or political scenarios that cause people to move from one place to another. Out of the various countries in the world that face the immigration, America faces the highest rate of immigration amongst other countries like Europe, Australia, and China etc. There are both positive and negative aspects of immigration in a country. The positive aspects can be attributed to the infiltration of more talented work forces coming from a country and on the other hand, considering the negative point of immigration, it increases the struggle and competition among the natives and the people that are resident in that particular country. For many decades, large American cities and east and west coast states have been under the influence of immigration and America has been considered as the country containing...
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...American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us Robert Putnam & David Campbell Summary Points: Changes in American Religiosity & Tolerance (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 15) Chapter 3 & 4: Religiosity in America Lifecycle, Generational, and Period Effect Change Ø Most people’s religious views and habits are formed fairly early in life. All of us tend to evolve in fairly predictable ways as we age, following what social scientists call life cycle patterns. These patterns produce a kind of life cycle escalator toward greater religiosity as an individual ages. Ø However, people born and raised in different eras get onto that escalator at different levels. People raised in a less religious era may never become as observant as people raised in a more observant time… Such a difference between people born and raised in different eras is termed by social scientists a generational effect. Ø Both generational and life cycle patterns involve change, but in pure form they produce very different...
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...behavior in business improves the well-being of the individuals because it promotes things such as generosity, and compassion for each other and their customers. Ethical behavior among businesses can be enhanced when there are conferences between CEO’s of the organization and their employees talking about the standards of the organization. One way to find out if there is an understanding of ethical behavior is to ask employees if they understand the core values that make up the business. If they do not know them employees may unknowingly be practicing unethical behaviors that the company may not tolerate (2007, Nov 9). One out of every three major corporations offers some kind of ethical training which helps their employees to work through difficult situations. For example these programs will help employees to better understand and handle situations when they are confronted with a situation involving unethical behavior being exhibited by another employee. If companies do not have any of these programs they can expect unethical decisions to be made by their employees (White). In recent years companies like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Wal-Mart have hired chaplains of many religions to work for the company. Members of the God Squad as they are called will visit employees in the hospital, respond to personal problems, and help employees to cope with every day struggles. Business Ethics 3 Today top executives are incorporating mysticism with their management, and many corporations...
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...Father Charles Coughlin, who was controversial because of his tendency to bring politics into religion and later becoming a nazi sympathizer, may have a lot more similarities than what many people could infer. Bill O’Reilly is an American journalist, author, and, until earlier this year, a television host of the segment The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News. His career as a Fox News host consisted of hard-driving interviews and blunt commentary to deal with the nation’s “hottest” issues. In 2001, The O’Reilly Factor became the country’s most watched cable news program. His “Factor” has...
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...a race, and a religious affiliation in which I do not belong. Our country is great on the fact it was formed by those of differing faiths, and ethnicities. I have chosen to write about the Hispanic and Latinos for my ethnic group, and Hinduism for my religious group. The Hindu religion is based around karma, and dharma. Karma is believed to be the actions, and intent of a person as an individual factor in the outcome of their future. An example of this is those who do good deeds, and help others will be rewarded positively in life for those deeds. Dharma in the Hindu faith is like Karma, but it is more of a concrete set of rights/duties, laws, virtues, etc. promoting in their eyes the right way of living. The followers of the Hindu faith differ from other religions as the perception of a God, or Gods is quite complex, and differs based on the beliefs of each individual. The perceptions of those who follow the Hindu faith are tolerant when met with others of a differing faith. In fact Hinduism itself has evolved throughout the years with various sub-faiths based on others religions. Hindus for the most part are an accepting, and peaceful religious group. They understand that others will have differing opinions, and are ok with that. Hinduism has contributed more than most will think to America. The practice of Yoga is one instance of something that has come from the Hindu faith. Vegetarianism comes from the art of Yoga, although not everyone who practices Yoga is a vegetarian...
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...Women in Society “Common Perceptions of Muslim Women” Islam is one of the three most popular monotheistic religions in the world. It has both its positive and negative images in the media. Commonly, in society Islam is looked upon as an extreme and radical religion. This paper will take a close look into the reactions to the "Muslim Women" in both American and Muslim American societies in the U.S. Whether it’s the clothing, occupations, marriages, or inequality, the women in this religion seem to be under a magnify glass in society. Islam is the second largest religion and the world and is still increasing in number. Statistics show that estimates of the total number of Muslims range from 0.7 to 1.8 billion worldwide and 1.1 to 7 million in the U.S alone (B.A Robinson). These numbers show that not only is Islam present is everyday society but it is here to stay. The history of Islam started way before America, in the Arabian Peninsula. Before Islam, or Al-Jahiliyah the people of the Arabian plate lived in tribes and the customs were much different to those in present day. Some of the customs that were present before Islam was arranged marriages, the killing of infant girls, and very few rights for women and slaves. All of these pre- Islamic customs were abolished when Islam was brought forth to the people of Arabia. Islam is a religion that not only respects its women but in fact cherishes their very existence. In the Pre- Islamic Arabia the men would...
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...Stereotypes are the organizational factors that virtually shape the way we think in 20th century America. They somehow manage to categorize some of life's most complex matters into nice distinct sections. Classifications and organization, at first glance seem to be useful in distinguishing various aspects of modern life. However, these grouping methods can be very inaccurate, leaving erroneous ideas in the minds of citizens on a global level. Stereotypes, though originating as convenient sorting mechanisms, instead, influence our thinking process. Crash depicts numerous characters and brings them together through carjacking, car accidents and shootings. The movie Crash represents the nature of race relations in America. Most of the characters depicted in the film are racially opinionated in some way, and become mixed up in conflicts which force them to examine their own discrimination. The films show how one stereotype, one miscommunication or lack of communication, could turn into an unstable situation. Through these characters' connections and lack of communication, the film tries to show prejudice and racism is frequent and common in present America. Problems of race and sex make a group of strangers in Los Angeles to psychologically and physically crash in the drama. Graham is a police officer whose brother is a street criminal, and it hurts him to know his mother cares more about his good-for-nothing brother than him. Rick is an L.A. district attorney whose...
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...Karina Castillo Literature Comp II Professor Oujo the purpose of this essay is to explore several harmful but also positive effects that immigration has the economy of the U.S The Cold war had become a massive dominant influence on different aspects of the American society for much of the 20th century. This had many effects on society, both today and in the past. It expanded due to antagonist values between the United States, it represented capitalism and democracy. The Cold War was different from most wars in that it was as much of a promotion war as a war with military engagements. The Korean and Vietnam Wars are two examples of military intervention by the Americans in the name of stopping communist expansionism. However, these wars did not have the extra-long impact that the Cold War have on American domestic and foreign policy that the cultural, economic and political battles of the Cold War had. Now this leads into the cultural battles between the superpowers had as much, or more. This left more of an impact on the everyday lives of most American civilians. Not being an American civilian or citizen wasn’t an issue either. So is immigration a positive effect in North America? Without immigration, The United States would not be nearly as diverse as it is today. But illegal immigration is a tremendous drain on the resources of The United States. But we must find a way to humanely treat illegal immigrants today without allowing or encouraging a further disadvantage...
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...views of the role and functions of religion in contemporary society. Functionalists see society as based upon consensus, where each institution functions to help society work together as a whole with shared ways of thinking and behaving. One example of this is the Ten Commandments which include a number of the principles highlighted in the U.K law system. As a result of this, functionalists such as Durkheim and Parsons see religion as a means of integration and social control within society. They believe that the shared rituals and collective worship of religion help reinforce the consensual values and norms of society, and that without these shared values society could not function. Sociologist Bellah believes that there is a much stronger sense of consensus values in the USA, where strong religious roots are very apparent through American’s worshipping of the flag, thus worshipping their country. Parsons however still believes that this can also be seen in Britain. Functionalists also see religion as a form of social control, providing religious backing and answers for society's rules, so people will abide by them. Functionalists such as Malinowski also believe that it is a way of coming to terms with life changing events like death, marriage and baptisms, helping individuals within society to work through the crises of life. The question of whether or not religion is still relevant in a postmodern society is dependent upon a number of factors. Malinowski, a functional anthropologist...
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...Muslims in the United States1. That equates to about 2.3% of the population. Even though that doesn’t seem like very much, it has been growing and continues to grow despite the events of September 11, 2001. On that day, very much changed for the Islamic people living in the United States. Although they American Muslims had absolutely nothing to do with the events that occurred on that day, their way of life was destined to change. The change that occurred was not in their religion or how they practiced it, it was in the no-Islamic population. Public eye was on the Muslims because the attacks from September 11th were said to be conducted by Muslim extremists. The media was, for the most part, the only place American’s would get any information about Muslims and they were not portraying them very nicely. In order to protect themselves from bad public opinion, American Muslim were faced with a challenge. They needed to improve their image in order to protect themselves from the growing number of people that were against Islam and they need to do it while staying true to themselves and their religion. In 2005, the Fiqh Council of North America issued a fatwa saying that the use of violence against innocent lives was forbidden under Islamic Law. This fatwa also encouraged Muslims to assist law enforcement in the challenge of preventing these sorts of attacks. This sort of thing shows how the Muslims in American are concerned about how they look to the public. Not only that...
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...Cultural ignorance is unsafe in a world where misunderstanding often leads to conflict. Education is the solution. Religion, a primary component of a cultural identity, is so often misunderstood, and most people only have an extensive knowledge of their own religion, making them more intolerant of unfamiliar religions (Laycock). Laycock cites astonishing statistics revealing that “only 10 percent of American teenagers could even name the five world religions.” An interesting prospect is the idea of religious exposure in secondary education, one of the best places to start educating culturally ignorant Americans. While religious persuasion in public schools is against policy, students could only stand to benefit from a general exposure to other religions (“Religion in the Public Schools”). Imagine that a Christian student, who knows next to nothing about world religion, takes a class that provides a survey of Islam. Considering the tensions in the Middle East and the role religion plays in these conflicts, an understanding of Islamic religion can make for more enlightened and socially aware citizens in the U.S. who can form educated opinions on America’s foreign policy and also be more empathetic towards the struggles of foreign peoples. Further fueling the belief that traditional American cultural values are somehow...
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...will attend. The entire foundation of race is constructed on a platform based on the color of people’s skin. The construction of social reality is based on social groups and the agreements and disagreements that are made based on the acceptance of certain constructions when it comes to our existence. There is nothing biologically real about race. I have learned that that there is no certain identification of race that exists from our collective agreements, acceptance, and positions other than our existing with one another. Race is a social construction that has real consequences and effects. Race shapes the way we view ourselves and those around us. We shouldn’t have an objective knowledge about race. We can know what race is and how it works being aware that regardless of the various shifts in the meaning of race that they have occurred through history and going to occur geographically but this should not lead to skepticism and the destruction of positive social constructions. The understanding race draws upon differences not only in the skin color and physical attributes but also when it comes to language, nationality, and even religion. Race categories are often used as ethnic intensifiers that aim to justify why one group of people is different from the other group. Race has become so difficult in American society that there is no room for people to...
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...discovered North America, but what many people fail to realize is that he was not the first to uncover the “new world,” another name for the Western Hemisphere, in fact, there were hundreds of explorers doing just that. This era of unprecedented European Exploration is known as, The Age of Exploration. The Age of Exploration started in the 1400’s, and the motive for the sudden venture is search for new trade routes, wealth, adventure, and a way to spread Christianity and the word of God. Inventions and Technological advancement, such as cartography (the practice of map drawing), astrolabe (a navigation system bearing latitude and longitude), and stronger ships with cartels for faster travel, also played an important role in this era. Many Europeans discovered many new cultures and lands and pushed their own religion and culture onto them, resulting in the disappearance of some societies. However, this is not a bad thing, cultures, such as the Hawaiian culture that was thankfully converted to Christianity, drowned newborns that showed any peculiar defects when birthed. The Age of Exploration had a positive effect on the New Worlds and Europe because both societies gained new goods, proper medicine was discovered, and Europe civilized the New World. The Age of Exploration was positive because both societies gained new animals, crops, and technologies. They gained such utilities by trading with one another. The most popular trade route was the route that involved North America and Europe...
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...on Religion When it comes to the social institution of religion, the three major sociological theories differ in a majority of ways. All three have their own way of how they perceive religion functions in society. The purpose of this paper is to show the impact each theory has had on religion as well as the people inside the institution itself. Religion has been around for many hundreds of years and has had a great influence on many things in societies over time and across the world, such as politics, economics, and has even led to many wars. But how would one come about with a definition of the word religion? There are many different definitions out there of religion that are basic and even some definitions that get more complex. One basic and easy way to describe religion is a person or group of peoples set beliefs and practices on the concept of spirituality. J. Milton Yinger takes one of the more complex approaches to defining religion. He calls it “a system of beliefs and practices by which a group of people struggle with the ultimate problems of human life – problems relating to human morality, suffering, and injustice; and the need to infuse human life with meaning, and intellectual coherence, and the crucial importance of upholding moral percepts and patterns of social life” (Bouma p.4). Although both definitions seem to be drastically different, they actually do compliment each other and when used together can give us a much better understanding of religion and...
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