Discrimination and "Social Democracy" in Brazil
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(5 pp) Attempting change is always difficult; and of course some clever soul said, the most difficult thing to change is ones ideas or belief system. That has certainly been true of the concept of "social democracy" in Brazil. Emilia Viotti da Costa examines that thought in an article entitled, "The Myth of Racial Democracy in Brazil: A Problem of Social Mythology."
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Discrimination and Liability: An Investigation into the Backlash of Civil Rights Legislation
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A 6 page contention that the laws that were put in place immediately after the Civil War to guarantee the rights of freed slaves, and those which have been in place since to prevent discrimination, have had a tremendous societal impact. While these laws were justified by the circumstances of the time period in which they were enacted, they now translate into the liability crisis which our businesses, governments, and organizations are facing today when they try to hire or replace employees based on qualifications rather than racial, ethnic, or gender identity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Discrimination Considered in Dr. Claud Anderson’s “PowerNomics: The National Plan to Empower Black America”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the author proposes an economic alternative to racial discrimination in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Discrimination In Media
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This 18 page paper argues that the media has promoted and continued social discrimination of Blacks and the lower economic population through their own discriminatory portrayals, policies and practices. A discussion of theory concerning social perception and a look at discrimination in the Justice system as a consequence of media portrayal is included. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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Discrimination in our Criminal Justice System?: Black Verses White
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An 8 page overview of the societal factors believed by many to be responsible for the disproportionate representation of blacks in our nations prisons and jails. The author provides statistics demonstrating the fact that blacks are disproportionately represented and then addresses the problems leading to the social stratification that many believe account for that disproportionate representation. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Discrimination in the Mortgage Industry: The Root of Economic Inequality Between The Poor and Middle Classes
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A 5 page overview of the many discrepancies in the mortgage industry. Contends that there is blatant discrimination on the basis of race and income. Points out that home ownership is critical to economic mobility and suggests mechanisms for increasing home ownership among the nation's poor and thus improving their economic mobility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Does Race Exist?
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A 5 page paper which argues that race does not exist. There is absolutely no physical or biological proof that race exists, and isn't the issue of race a biological one which states that one ethnic group is far different than another? Far too many people today are a vast mixture of many different ethnic backgrounds, and as such, there is little proof that there ever was anything valid in the racial assumptions. Race, for the most part, involves categorizing individuals based on physical structure, hair styles, clothes, and language. The literature provided illustrates that there is no proof that race, in the true sense of the word, exists. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dworkin And Boxill: Abortion And Justice
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Bernard Boxill's book, Blacks And Social Justice is concerned with the issues of bringing the social system (including the justice system) into balance. Ronald Dworkin, in his book, Life's Dominions, has set down the elements of debate on the right to abortion and euthanasia. This 10 page paper explores the opinions of these two authors, specific to the subject of abortion (Dworkin) and justice (Boxill). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ebonics: An Ineffective and Inappropriate Form of Multicultural Communication
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A 7 page discussion of ebonics, a term coined by linguist Robert L. Williams in 1975 by combining the words ebony and phonics. Ebonics has invoked considerable controversy in the last few years, in fact it has resulted in widespread laughter and satire. It is also a phenomenon which has torn our nation apart both along black and white lines of demarcation and also within the black community itself. Concludes that while ebonics might be a valued intercultural form of communication it is both inappropriate and counterproductive in use in mainstream America. Includes a one page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Ebonics: Against Teaching It In School
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6 pages in length. Ebonics, which is a word combined from "ebony" (black) and "phonics" (sounds), has been labeled a genetically based language whose roots reach back to Africa. The controversy remains an issue with deep-seated racial implications: is there a place for Ebonics in today's society, and if not, are those who refuse to recognize it as a true language guilty of racism? Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Economic and Social Implications of Globalization
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A 5 page paper which examines what the economic and social implications of globalization are for corporations. The paper focuses on the impact globalization has on African Americans. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Economical and Political Race Issues in America Today
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A 5 page paper which discusses the different types of economical and political concerns which illustrate that race is still a big issue in this country. Economically it seems as though each and every study conducted, illustrates how far we are from becoming an equal society in relationship to issues of race and ethnicity. Although we live in a society that demands politically correctness, we also live in a world where we keep away from different ethnic groups in the political as well as the economic arena. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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