Essays on Race and Ethnicity

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Health Practice: The Interview

2 pages / 1111 words

The nurse-client relationship is built on strong interpersonal communication. The communication should be relational, genuine and non-judgmental. Relation practice is defined as: “A humanely involved process of respectful, compassionate, and authentically interested inquiry into another (and one’s own) experiences” (Doane, 2002). The purpose of this...

Intercultural Communication Patient

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Housing as Determinant of Health

3 pages / 1140 words

Introduction The topic of health for Indigenous people is one that is complex. There are many factors that take effect on their health and well-being, including education, housing, employment, social status, income status and social support systems being just a few. This paper will focus...

Housing Indigenous People

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Early History of African Tribes

5 pages / 2224 words

Although historians know very little, for certain, about much of Africa’s early history, there is however unanimity among scholars, that ‘tribes’ may have been around since time immemorial. Today, there are reportedly about 3,000 tribes in Africa, who are believed to be speaking more than...

African American Culture and Communication World History

555

Challenges in Doing Business Across The Border

6 pages / 2574 words

The difference of cultures around the world have created challenges in doing business across the border. Culture is the main issue that bothers the retailer plans to expand their business beyond domestic markets. Communication is a human nature. In each culture, there are different communication...

Business Ethics Effective Communication Intercultural Communication

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Negotiation Across Cultural Differences

1 page / 509 words

Negotiation is a challenging process because of the complexities that arise from different arguments, but also a crucial skill for managers, especially in a cross-cultural business context. Three main challenges of cross-cultural negotiations are: the individual’s effectiveness in communication, the process of negotiation across cultures,...

Communication Skills Intercultural Communication Negotiation

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Indigenous Studies as a Mandatory Course in Universities

3 pages / 1168 words

When most people think of the necessary classes they will take in university they think of classes specific to their major and therefore, their interests. While few people have a specific interest in indigenous studies, the idea of a mandatory class for all has been...

Indigenous People Study University

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The Role of Politics in Fuelling Ethnicity & Ethnic Conflict in Kenya

3 pages / 1584 words

Introduction Kenya is a multi-ethnic society with currently forty four tribes, the Makonde people and the Hindu having been recognized as ethnic communities. The most dominant tribes being the Agikuyu, Kalenjin, Abagusii, Akamba, Abaluhya and the Luos. In its history, it has experienced numerous episodes...

Ethnicity Kenya Political Culture

559

What Means to Be an American

2 pages / 952 words

McDonald’s is as American as you can get, or so I thought. Eating burgers and having fireworks for the 4th of July. that is what is thought of us by the world, but of course being American is much bigger than just eating donuts and...

American Culture American Values

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The "Religion of Beauty" in The 21st Century

1 page / 599 words

Along the course of the modern era, we have now reached an age when ideals are bestowed not only on our politics, but also on our bodies. Under the development of contemporary capitalism, terms such as “appetite” and “diet” are redefined into words that shape...

Beauty Physical Appearance

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A Few of The Court Cases that Have Helped Make Better Life for Mexican Americans

4 pages / 1889 words

The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was validated on February 2, 1848, the treaty ended the Mexican-American war. This war lasted about two years which was based on a few disputes between the United States and Mexico. Mexican Americans struggled to achieve first class citizenship. Not...

Court Mexican Mexican American

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The Importance of Self-deternination for Indigenous People

4 pages / 1660 words

Indian philosopher Amartya Sen, who developed the ‘capability approach’ which states that the freedom of an individual to accomplish well-being is best interpreted by the abilities afforded them to achieve the life they want was quoted as saying that “…human beings live and interact in...

Indigenous People

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Politeness Norm of Egypt and South Korea in Contrast to America

2 pages / 1100 words

Comparing Politeness Norm This paper will focus on two countries, Egypt and South Korea and how they compare to politeness norms in the United States; and the possible misunderstandings that could arise from the differences between the cultures. There are similar, yet discernable differences between...

Egypt Korean Politeness

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Components of Our Identity by Tatum

1 page / 601 words

Introduction Tatum rationalizes that one’s identity is molded by many components in one’s life and falls back on how one is perceived by others. Tatum explains that each component of our identity differentiates us because we are constantly identified through our race, ethnicity, gender, and...

Cultural Identity Personal Identity Research

565

The Multi Racialism Model in Singapore

1 page / 599 words

Benjamin’s article is written on the basis that Singapore functions on solely multi-racialism. He then looks into how multiracialism intertwined with Singapore and concludes that there should be a balance when adopting the multiracialism model. As Benjamin states, race is a significant section in the...

Cultural Diversity Cultural Identity Singapore

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The Difference Between Race & Ethnicity in Lee Et.al’s Article

1 page / 599 words

Lee et.al’s article studies on how children view themselves and others, children’s intra and inter-racial friendships, ways in which these friendships takes place in their school lives. Throughout the study, Lee et al stated that they cite race rather than ethnicity and race continues to...

Ethnicity Literature Review Race

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The Life of a Multilingual

2 pages / 899 words

For as long as I can remember, people have always questioned me about my upbringing, race, ethnicity, and background. This haunting question makes me nervous, erupting multiple questions through my mind. Why do I have to justify my ethnicity? Are they asking me about my...

Ethnicity

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How Did The War Between Britain and America Benefit Others

1 page / 606 words

The American Revolution took place between 1765 up until 1783. The war was fought over America’s independence from Britain, which they won. Many people died during the war between America and Britain. There were many loses for both sides, but the war also had its...

African American American Revolution Benjamin Banneker

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Stereotypes About Asian-american Students

2 pages / 1062 words

Time and time again, we see Asian-American students quietly but surely rise above their peers with their quiet, studious, and high tests scores. What is it about these students that separates them from their peers? Keith Osajima, a professor of race ethnic studies at the...

Asian American Asian American Culture Student

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What Do We Know About American Values

6 pages / 2677 words

American values are a tricky thing. It seems that the value set changes with each individual. American pragmatism is actually rooted in deeply held anti-authoritarian, individualistic, egalitarian, activist ideals, which privilege personal choice, flexibility, and technical efficiency with the pursuit of success, however success is...

American Values United States