Essays on Race and Ethnicity

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How Can I Be a Good American: Embracing Active Citizenship

1 page / 414 words

What does it mean to be a good American? For me, being a good American means embracing civic responsibility and actively engaging in our democratic system. It means being informed, respectful, and engaged in our communities. How can I be a good american? I can...

American Identity American Values Personal Statement

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Why I Honor The American Flag: a Symbol of Our Values

1 page / 464 words

The American flag holds much significance as the unique history of it follows the history of America. The concept of a flag represents something whether as a symbol, a signaling device, or for decoration. The American flag represents more than just a piece of cloth....

American Flag American Values Personal Statement

269

Racial Stigmatism in The Us: The Problem of Mexican Immigrants

2 pages / 817 words

Racism can come in many forms and can be seen in various different ways. Sadly, racism still continues to be seen all over the country after generations of trying to prevent it. One way of racism we face today in our society is towards Latinx....

Human Migration Mexican Racial Discrimination

270

Two Root Causes for Undevelopment of Philippines as a Nation

4 pages / 1639 words

What is the root cause of the under development of our country as a nation? That is the question we asked ourselves recently, the same as what makes Philippines as a nation? In this essay I want to examine why we as a nation are...

Nation Building Philippines

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Sustainability in Relations to Sense of Place

2 pages / 874 words

The term ‘sustainable’ in cities can be of many different aspects, ranging from different views and upbringing of people from all over the world. The aim for sense of place essay is to investigate the links and connection between the sense of place which talks...

Community Cultural Identity

272

Equality and Empowerment: Understanding The Chicano Movement

2 pages / 1089 words

Before the Chicano movement, there was constant discrimination against Mexican-Americans. Much like the segregation that African-Americans faced, there were “No Mexicans Allowed” or “Whites only” signs on business windows and public areas. Those who discriminated against Mexican-Americans used the phrase “chicano” as a racial slur,...

Mexican Protest

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The Danger of a Single Story': Stereotypes About Asian Americans

2 pages / 825 words

Before starting the topic, the aim for “The Danger of a Single Story” essay is to give an example of how this phenomenon appears in lives of Asian Americans. As we know the U.S. is one of the most ethnic diverse countries in the world...

Asian American

274

The Relation Between Mass Incarceration and Racial Discrimination

3 pages / 1335 words

Author Note In your lifetime, the racial makeup of the prison system has changed considerably. In the 1960s, the majority of the prison population was White, and reflected the majority status of whites in the U.S. population. Today, in many places, this trend has reversed...

African American Mass Incarceration Racial Discrimination

275

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: Cultural Misunderstanding

3 pages / 1284 words

Hmong People come from a mountainous area just south of China. Due to political unrest and in search of farmland they migrated southwards. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures is a...

Cultural Identity

276

The Role of Social Control for Social Classes in Britain

2 pages / 966 words

Social control refers to methods used to control the population into behaving in a way that conforms with the ideas of those in power in a way that is manageable for those people in power to sustain and control. There are many different agencies that...

British Social Class Social Control

277

The Meaning of Reunion Dinner for Chinese People

2 pages / 691 words

Chinese society is embedded with many traditions, norms, and a unique history of its own. Regardless of various classification among the Chinese people, they all share the same core values, identity, and language, which have been passed down over the centuries. The basic idea of...

Chinese Family Values Tradition

278

The Issue of Discrimination of Chinese Muslims

4 pages / 1839 words

Islamophobia or hatred towards Islam has remained even during Prophet Muhammad’s time until today. Hearing news about the people expressing hatred towards the Muslim community has never been a shock to anyone. Ever since 9/11, Muslims across the globe were tagged with false and horrendous...

Chinese Discrimination Muslim

279

The History of Chinese Immigrants in America

4 pages / 1857 words

America is a country that was founded and built by immigrants. Diversity has been the character that we are proud of our country for. It is known as a melting pot of different cultures and identities; or, at least, that is what we are led...

Asian American Chinese Human Migration

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The Historical Period of Chinese Immigrant Miners

1 page / 456 words

Most of the Chinese miners on the fields were actually pheasants of rich people or emperors of China. They were sent to Australia to find gold for their masters. The gold rush in Australia attracted many Chinese to the country, with the Chinese population in...

Chinese Discrimination Intercultural Communication

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The Dark Side of The Chinese Influence on Philippines

2 pages / 1051 words

Before the Spanish colonization during the early 15th century, China had sent traders to the Philippines which started the beginning of significant influence within the culture of the Filipinos. The Chinese colonization in the Philippines have brought blissful and marvelous influences to the Filipinos over...

Chinese Exploration Philippines

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The Concept of Guanxi in The Modern Chinese Society

3 pages / 1340 words

China ranks as the most populated nation in the world, with more than 1.43 billion of residents which are equivalent to 19% of the globe’s population. This indicates that the Chinese market is destined to have a crucial influence towards the other parts of the...

Chinese Chinese Culture Social Norms

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The Chinese Society from Lu Xun's Perspective

4 pages / 1624 words

Praying mantises, named for its prominent front legs, which are bent and held together at a specific angle that suggests the position of prayer. In fact, in China, the praying mantis has long been honored for their majestic and strategic movements. The mantis never makes...

Chinese Chinese Culture Society

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Rejection of Tattooing in Chinese Society

1 page / 617 words

Tattoo is a permanent mark on the skin obtained by the insertion of a pigment of different colours with the help of machine. It becomes more popular in recent years. However, there are some arguments in the Chinese society about tattooing. I highly disagree that...

Chinese Stereotypes Tattoos

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Public Diplomacy in Addressing Anti-chinese Sentiments in Indonesia

4 pages / 1671 words

Indonesia – and the people – almost never be in distant relationship with China. China and Indonesia had built their diplomatic relations since 1950 and got to suspend the ties for 25 years following the 1965’s coup attempt, until the relations were then restored in...

Chinese Cultural Diversity Discrimination