...Political science is governed by five myths: that it studies politics; that it is scientific; that it is possible to study politics separated off from economics, sociology, and history; that the state in our democratic capitalist society is politically neutral, that is available as a set of institutions and mechanisms to whatever group wins the election; and that political science, as a discipline, advances the cause of democracy.1 Politics, in the broadest sense, is the activity through which people make, preserve and amend the general rules under which they live. Politics is the process of who gets what, when, and how. Lastly, politics is a process of allocating scarce values.2 Various theorists and concepts define what the role of politics is in order to help us get a better understanding of how the study of politics is useful. Politics help us to understand the relationship between the government and the state’s minority citizens. Plato, the student of Socrates, defined politics in his own way. The ideal government proposed by Plato was the adherence of each individual to “universally valid principles” aimed at improving the lives of all the citizens instead of increasing power, prestige, or material wealth of a select few. Plato believed that this ideal government would be ran by individuals ho were full of wisdom and virtue instead of charisma and cunning. This is because in Athenian democracy, leaders were irrationally chosen based on irrelevant details such as family...
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...most members of this group? The most majority of the population of the United States is the white race, the reason for this is that many immigrants came from Europe and formed colonies in what is now called the United States. They are the majority due to their numbers and social standing. The most common ancestral background of most members of this group is European. The ancestors of the white Americans came to the United States to forge new opportunities. There is also ancestral background for white American’s that come from the German, English, Irish, Scandinavian, Polish, Dutch and Norwegian. • What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group? Some of the larger racial minorities throughout U.S. history have been African American and Irish American. The black population in America began at the same time as the white population, however the African Americans were brought from Africa to the United States during the slave trade. They were brought to the United States involuntarily and were unwillingly taken from their home. African Americans became a significant minority group in in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in most states. The Irish Americans started immigrating to the United States after the Irish potato famine in 1845. The Irish potato famine was caused...
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...United States of America is a place of prosperity and optimism. This country was built by a vast, diverse group of people. Minorities now make up about 40% of the United States population. Several problems have emerged, relating to a group of people. Minorities are failing to keep up with its counterparts in education. Minority education has risen to become one of America’s top priorities to promote a better future for post-generations. America is one of the greatest country to for a better lifestyle. Problems arise to hinder America. One of the greatest concern for America’s future is the education for minorities . Statistics have proven that minorities are falling behind in education across the country. There is a vast group of children not receiving a complete education due to low-income parents. Older teenagers are not completing their high school courses. In fact, hispanic teenagers have...
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...population of the United States is the white race, the reason for this is that many immigrants came from Europe and formed colonies in what is now called the United States. The most common background of white Americans is namely German, English, Irish, Scandinavian, Polish, Dutch and Norwegian. It is also a fact that many people of European ancestry also have a small amount of African or African American DNA. Most people who identify themselves as white, have a mixture of either African descent or Native American too. What are some of the larger racial minorities in U. S. history? What have been the common backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become significant or notable minority group? The two larger minority groups in U.S. history are Black and Asian Americans. The Hispanics are also on a steady increase too. The Black race is about 13% of the United States population. The Asian Americans make up about 4.5% of the United States population. Black people are primarily from Africans who were brought to America as slaves. Between the early 1600s and mid-1800s, since 1970’s there has been a growing population of blacks from Haiti, Jamaica and Barbados. Black people have been the major minority racial group since the early 1900s. Asian Americans share their ancestral backgrounds in China, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Asian Americans have been a minority group in the United States since the mid...
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...Introduction The United States of America’s national anthem the “Star Spangled Banner” and the “Pledge of Allegiance” state that the United States is “land of the free” with “liberty and justice for all.” Yet, the United States houses 25 percent of the world’s inmates even though it only houses five percent of the world’s population (Martensen, 2012). Additionally the fundamental concept of the United States Criminal Justice System is that an individual is “innocent” until proven guilty. This makes one question whether, people in the United States are really held to this standard, or are certain people more prone to crime in the land of opportunity and freedom? Our society is built around the societal norms of the dominant white group and racial and ethnic inequalities are intertwined in every aspect of our society causing minority groups to struggle against a society built around white privilege. Prevalence Minorities in comparison to their population in the United States are incriminated at a higher rate than Whites. Spohn (2000) stated that “a majority of the studies reviewed…found that African Americans and Hispanics were more likely than Whites to be sentenced to prison, even after taking crime seriousness and prior criminal records into account” (as cited in Hartney & Vuong, 2009, p.10). In 2010, racially the United States population identified as being comprised of 196.8 million Whites who identified as White alone (69.1%), 38.9 million Blacks or African Americans...
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...However, they were more spread out over a larger territory as where the white races were more compacted. The majority of the white population in American history came from the western part of Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, etc.). * What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group? Some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history has to be Black or African Americans, Mexican, Native American, and Chinese. Each racial minorities’ ancestral backgrounds are, Africa, Mexico, America, and China. In my understanding, African Americans became a significant or notable minority group in 1928 when last state to end slavery in United States (Mrlincolnandfreedom.org, 2013). Mexicans have gained their minority group between 1990 and 2000, nearly doubling in size. Native Americans has always been in minority group since they were the first to arrive or lived in United States. Chinese have become a significant or notable minority group when Gold Rush sparked back in 1848. * In what ways have laws been used to enforce discrimination? Provide examples. These laws were intended against which racial minorities? The United States has made an effort to improve employment and educational opportunities of...
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...Diversity in the United States Leslie Parvin ETH/125 September 8, 2013 Demetrick Pennie Diversity in the United States The information about diversity in the United States that was covered over the course of this class was very informative, and helped to better understand and relate to the many races that exist in our country in ways that I did not in the past. Furthermore, since my ancestors on my Father's side immigrated from Ireland, I learned more about the trials and tribulations they had to endure upon arriving to this great nation. In addition, the trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of our nation while we continue to face the challenges and benefits of such a large diverse nation. More important, although the United States is a nation built on immigrants our history shows we have a long way to go in order to foster a climate of acceptance and cultural pluralism. As a result, this course has helped me to understand how diverse our nation really is. Before taking this class, I had not really given much thought to how diverse our nation has become. However, after completing this class it has helped me in many ways to understand and properly identify not only the many races, but also the incredible uniqueness of their various cultures. According to Schaefer (2012), he stated, "In 2010, approximately 17 percent of the population was members of racial minorities, and another 16 percent or so were Hispanic" (p. 4). With this...
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...Closing the Gap in Homeownership Rates: How Fannie Mae and Lender-Partners Can Close the Gap Sullivan University MGT 510 Executive Summary This proposal addresses the gap in homeownership rates between whites and minorities. According to the United States Census Bureau, 67.9 percent of the population in the United States are homeowners. However, while 71.8% of Whites are homeowners, only 47.3% of African Americans and 48.2% of Hispanics are homeowners. This large gap in homeownership rates can be contributed to discrimination by lenders and minorities’ misconceptions about the lending process. To overcome these issues, lenders need to eliminate discrimination and reach out to minorities. Ultimately, lenders who discriminate are going to hurt their own bottom lines since minorities represent a large market that has the high potential for growth. Introduction: Homeownership is the “American Dream” Housing has often been referred to as the #1 creator of wealth in the United States. It has been called, (1) the leading consumer product, (2) the leading consumer investment, and (3) a leading economic driver. Homeownership, in short, is the “American Dream.” It creates wealth. If you purchase a home today, with appreciation and through upkeep, it will be more valuable in the future. That appreciation provides homeowners with opportunities to create wealth. According...
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...remains a big issue all around the world and remains a problem in the United States. Poverty means the lack of money or a material possession. In the United States the U.S government recognizes poverty as a someone who can’t meet their basic needs, something the average person would commonly take for granted. If any American makes a total of $23,050 of a total yearly income with a family of four then they are classified as poor. Between the ages of 25 to about 75 most Americans will spend at least a year in poverty. Statistics from 2012 have stated more then 16% of the United States poopulation live in poverty, which includes more then 20% of American children. Statisically, the poverty rate is much higher with minorities in the United States, especially in African Americans. The poverty rate for African Americans was at 28.1% which is very high. Also, African Americans also remain the lowest of any group making the lowest income yearly. Sadly, race between all minorities plays a big a part why any minority would be in poverty. African Americans and other minorities such as Hispanics are more subject to racial discrimination and hate crimes then any other ethic group. Although they are other factors into why minorities statistically are the biggest group of people in poverty, race plays a big part in it. They have been progress since the Civil War from an individual standpoint but the imbalance between a minority and the white american, specifically in the economic area still is...
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...Marketing to minorities can be a sensitive and touchy subject to advertisers. Historically, minority groups; Hispanics, African American, and Asians have been targeted to sell certain products. This targeting has received adverse responses from these ethic groups. For example, studies have shown that there are more liquor advertising around universities that are popular with Hispanics and Blacks. This paper will discuss research on minorities utilizing secondary sources, summarize and identify consumer needs, perceptions, and attitudes; and concluding with an explanation on how minority consumer needs, perceptions, and attitudes may be used to create marketing communication messages to include two examples. Statistics state that in 2010, the Hispanic market was noted for being larger minority representing 16% of the United States population with African Americans at a close second representing 13% of the United States population. Smart advertisers understand that these ethnic and racial markets are lucrative and strategic marketing is important. But there are many advertisers that put forth little effort to target these groups. Multicultural marketing may only change the spokesperson from being Caucasian or portray a sad story to depict a minority situation. The advertising world often overlooked minorities all together. In order for advertising messages to reach minority groups, the advertiser must structure messages to resonate to each group differently. American...
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...the concept of being able to speak more than one language is a good thing. Franklin Ruff, senior producer for Radio America, says that bilingualism in America is not effective for anybody living in the country and that it is simply being used to accommodate those who speak other languages. There are many American who feel like Ruff, and this mentality leads to discrimination, racism, and using language to oppress those, specifically minorities, that are multilingual. The most common form of oppression that minorities face is discrimination which can include racist and derogatory remarks, such as in the case of...
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...Introduction: What is the effect of racism on healthcare inequality in the United States? Healthcare in the United States has always been a contentious issue. A good healthcare system is necessary for a society to function properly, but how to best implement it has been a subject for debate. Yet for many Americans, the main problem with healthcare in the United States intersects with another institutional problem: institutional racism. Like all other institutions in the US, implicit and explicit racism has always been a part of the healthcare system. Professionals in the healthcare system often treat African Americans and other minorities unequally and provide lower quality treatment that results in worse healthcare outcomes when compared to White...
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...Affirmative Action July 2007 Abstract Affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. The policy was implemented by federal agencies enforcing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and two executive orders, which provided that government contractors and educational institutions receiving federal funds develop such programs. The Equal Employment Opportunities Act (1972) set up a commission to enforce such plans. Affirmative Action was evolved from the civil rights era, 1950’s through 1960 when African Americans fought to live as normal human beings. Dr. Martin Luther King, NAACP, and other black organizations fought racism by marches, rallies, and sit-ins. Despite the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and other great activists, schools, universities, and public facilities were racially integrated. This was the time when Affirmative Action came into play, a century after the abolishment of slavery, United States finally after a Century began to address racism. President Kennedy was given credit for enacting important laws; Executive Order 10925 in 1961, which stated that Government contractors had to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed without regard to race, creed, color or national origin. President Kennedy was pressured by civil rights movements to enact Affirmative Action. But...
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...Consequences of Subordinate-Group Status? How Does Change Occur in Race Relations? ISBN 1-256-48952-2 2 Racial and Ethnic Groups, Thirteenth edition, by Richard T. Schaefer. Published by Merrill Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc. Exploring Race and Ethnicity Minority groups are subordinated in terms of power and privilege to the majority, or dominant group. A minority is defined not by being outnumbered but by five characteristics: unequal treatment, distinguishing physical or cultural traits, involuntary membership, awareness of subordination, and ingroup marriage. Subordinate groups are classified in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, and gender. The social importance of race is derived from a process of racial formation; any biological significance is relatively unimportant to society. The theoretical perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, and labeling offer insights into the sociology of intergroup relations. Immigration, annexation, and colonialism are processes that may create subordinate groups. Other processes such as extermination and expulsion may remove the presence of a subordinate group. Significant for racial and ethnic oppression in the United States...
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...descent) has been in the majority. The common ancestral background of most members of this group is European. The 2010 United States Census estimated that 72% of individuals who live in America are Caucasian American, aking up the largest share of the U.S. racial population (Jenkins, 2013). The vast majority of the more than three hundred millino people who currently live in the United States are decendants from European immigrants who arrived within the last four hundred years. The majority of Caucasian individuals living in the United States have ancestral lines originating from Germany, Poland, France, Italy, and Britain (Jenkins, 2013). • What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group? Some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history include Black (African descent), Asian, and Hispanic and Latino individuals; these are often referred to as “minority majorities”. The common ancestral background of African Americans is of African descent. The common ancestral background of Hispanic and Latios are Spain, Mexico, and Latin America. The common ancestral background of Asians include Asia – India, Japan, China, Korea, and Vietname most notably. Asians become a significant minority group in the United States after 1965, when the U.S. government opened the gates to immigration from all parts...
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