... “Your vote is your voice as an American citizen. It's your opportunity to be heard, to hold elected officials accountable for their elections and to have a say in important issues that affect your community. On Election Day, every vote matters”. Anonymous Introduction Election Day is a standout amongst the most energizing days of the year. Our country meets up to choose a leader who will speak to us on the worldwide stage for the following four years. We will choose a leader that will remain for our rights as natives, students, representatives and businesses. We will choose a leader that will ideally stay faithful to their obligations. It is a major choice, and this race denotes an important point in our country's history. As of now, there are two extremely particular ways our nation will look over and it is more essential than any other time in recent memory to make a choice in this race. I wish I could vote, and in the event that you were not anticipating heading off to the surveys this race, let me offer you some assistance with reversing that choice. Every year, numerous students like you turn 18 and cast their first poll on Election Day, satisfying the most fundamental activity in a vote based society. Voting is a basic process that keeps our arrangement of government working. Through races, subjects can choose who speaks to them in government, be it a nearby authority, a state or national delegate, or the president. On Election Day, voters won't just have the capacity...
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...Citizenship and Diversity 1. Citizenship - the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country, granting you certain rights and responsibilities of the country 2. Racism & Racist - prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior 3. Discrimination - the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex OR recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another. 4. Prejudice - preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. 5. Institutionalised racism - any kind of system of inequality based on race. It can occur in institutions such as public government bodies, private business corporations, and universities 6. Multiculturalism - the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country 7. Ethnocentricity - Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group. 8. Sexism - prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. 9. Heterosexist - a system of attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favour of opposite-sex sexuality and relationships. It can include the presumption that other people are heterosexual or that opposite-sex attractions and relationships are the only norm[2] and therefore superior ...
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...Displaced homemakers • People over 60 • Unemployed people over 50 • Immigrants Part 2: Write a 50- to 100-word response to each question: Group 1: Asian Americans 1) Describe your assumptions, beliefs, and perceptions about members of this group. I often assume that Asian Americans are very intelligent and successful. I often belief that they are very peaceful and logical. If someone asked me what religion I thought they may be, I would probably say Buddhism. I have always believed in many of Buddha’s quotes, and admire the respect, meditation, and peacefulness of the culture. I never assume what country or area of Asia they are from, because I am unaware of the differences. 2) When you think about working professionally with members of this group, are there traits, characteristics, or other issues about the group that you would be curious about, concerned about, or intimidated by? Why would understanding diversity issues be important to you as a human services worker? Their own therapeutic beliefs can affect the agencies therapeutic response. The differences in beliefs can challenge the organization to find the proper resources and assistance for the clients. However, just because their race is Asian American, does not mean they would not have customs of an American citizen. It is important not to assume or create stereotypes when dealing with our diverse society. It is important not to “overrate” or “underrate” any individual, and...
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...cultural historical past . Treating people badly or unfairly due to their race is a issue that travels farther back into the history of America and remains very much alive today . A prejudice idea that separates and labels race as superior or better than any other . Racism is about power , it’s the belief that white people are higher than others , which has advocated over a century of hate crime and hate speech . The bad and unfair treatment of human beings due to their race is often used in a free and thoughtless way to explain the horrific or bad feeling of one group people towards another . Racism is apart of human nature , But “No one is born hating...
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...* How does your selected religious group differ from other religious groups (such as in their beliefs, worship practices, or values)? My selected religion is Judaism; Judaism is a religion that is based on the Old Testament, that the Jews call the Torah. Judaism is based on the belief of God. The Jews do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and are still waiting on his coming. According to Kriger (2010) According to the American Jewish Identity Survey of 2001 (Mayer, Kosmin, & Keysar, 2003), nearly 5.3 million people in the United States are Jewish (as measured by self-identification or by heritage). Jews are often referred to as one group; however, as with other ethnic groups, the Jewish people are diverse. Modern Jews have a shared history and common ancestry, leading back to the time of the Hebrew Bible, but they have since spread throughout the world. The countries in which Jews have lived have influenced their culture. For instance, Indian Jews have incorporated the caste systems into their daily lives, whereas Chinese Jews have incorporated Confucian ideas into their practices (Langman,1999) Sephardi Jews (families of Spanish descent) have integrated Spanish culture into their foods and have created a Hebrew-Spanish hybrid language known as Ladino (Langman, 1999). The Ashkenazi Jews account for nearly 80% of the worlds Jews and represent the majority of Jewish identity in the United States (Elazae,!992; Langman, 1999) and are those whose ancestors lived...
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...Course Description This course is a foundation for studies of sociology. In this course, students gain an understanding of the sociological perspective, theories, and research methods. Students also explore culture, race, ethnicity, socialization, social interaction, deviance, social control, groups, organizations, social and gender stratification, population, and social change. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Macionis, J. J. (2011). Society: The basics (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Recommended Websites: The following are suggested websites that can be used as additional resources for researching information for your CheckPoints and Assignments. U.S. Census Bureau at http://www.census.gov World Population Information at http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/worldpopinfo.html Population Connection at http://www.populationconnection...
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...President and national races only. So, this might lead others to not get involved in local campaigns, which might lead people to think that local elections are unimportant. This is completely wrong! Local elections are the support base for the national offices. Local office holders run the cities, townships, and counties that support our states and ultimately our country. Without local officials you would have no schools, no parks, no streets, no local police, or myriad other services the cities supply to their residents. The races held in your towns, cities, townships, and counties affect you more directly than any national race does. Mayors and Aldermen decide budgets which affect your taxes, the price of water, the local funding for projects, and numerous other decisions. Just because the candidates don't get plastered all over cable news networks and they don't go on campaign tours, it doesn't mean that their views and platforms aren't important. Politics in America has become about looking good on television and saying the right thing to get a soundbite on the 5 o' clock news. It's more about having a good image than a good policy. Americans need to get out of this slump of voting for the candidate who has better hair, or nicer teeth. Voting is a privilege. Not to downplay the importance of national politics, but local races are pretty much the only serious races remaining. Those races are the ones in which the candidates are required to have sound ideas for policy...
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...It is 2016 and race is still an issue. America has changed over the years, but race relations are not improving. This country has tried everything and it is still not working. In order to fix race relations in this country, we must find out where the problem is coming from. Okay, people need to wake up and stop dreaming. If you are a human being, it is your job to fight against racism. We cannot end the discussion of racism. White people do not understand why people of color are upset because they are white. I do not expect white people to automatically understand how I feel as a black woman, but there are many white people who do not want to listen to what I have to say. In order for America to improve race relations, we need to learn...
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...How can sociology help us think about civility and being civil? In sociology, the topic of race proves to create an issue with civility. In chapter 10 the significance of race as well as different forms of racism are expressed. As we see these inequalities, it can open our eyes on how to fix these issues to become civil. In chapter 10 we see how race can ultimately effect how you are treated and seen in society. In a country like America, we are seen as diverse, although whites are the dominate group. Due to this grouping of society, we can easily see the inequalities in society. You are either in the minority group or dominate group. Since there are differences that separate society this opens the door for discrimination, stereotypes, prejudice,...
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...Case Study 1: How Racist Are Australians? Think about this topic broadly, but try to also think about the different ways that social scientists could study issues of race and racism in Australia. For example, there are important conceptual issues. How do we define terms like race and racism? Are there different kinds of racism (i.e. old racism? colour racism? new or cultural racism? institutional racism? Can you be racist towards someone on religious grounds, or is that something different? – if interested in the latter see Dunn et al 2007 in refs below). There are also historical and contemporary questions – who has experienced racism in the past in Australia, and who experiences it in today’s Australia? Then there are questions about how we examine the issues surrounding racism. How do we measure racism? Do we use survey questions about people’s beliefs? Are the kinds of questions asked in such surveys really measuring racism? (think about the survey explained in Dunn et al 2004). Can we use qualitative forms of research to investigate racism? What about assessing racism from the perspective of its victims (i.e. from those who have experienced racist acts, or forms of discrimination?) Are there particular groups of people more likely to hold racist beliefs? In what ways can we measure and assess the extent of racial discrimination in Australia? Can you think of any other good research questions that we could ask on this topic? Here are some further ideas of things...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ethnic group |People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture. | |Anti-Semitism |People that discriminate against or are prejudiced to Jewish people. | |Islamophobia |Hatred of or fear of Muslims or their politics or culture. | |Xenophobia |The irrational fear of people from other countries. | |Persecution |The act of persecuting especially based on race or religion. | |Religious group |Individuals involved with or employed in religious denominations or organized religious groups such as | | |churches. | Part II Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial group not your own from the list below. • Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf) o Christianity • Evangelical Protestant • Mainline Protestant • Historically Black Churches • Roman Catholic ...
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...Race and Your Community ETH/125 Race and Your Community I live in a small rural town in Northwest Texas. The community is primarily comprised of Hispanic Americans that emigrated from Mexico. Generations of these families exist, the majority of them do not speak English and are migrant workers in the agriculture industry. Interacting within the community can be challenging at times, and finding employment without being bilingual in next to impossible. The community leaders are mainly Hispanic American as well, seeing as how it is only 16% Caucasian. This area is different from the majority of the population, even within Texas. Caucasians are the minority here, and we are treated like it! I pray this is a learning/teaching experience for my sons of how to properly treat others, like you would like to be treated. My family moved to this area from Golden, a small suburb of Denver, Colorado. It has been a culture shock to say the least. Coming from a mountainous area to flat and baron is less than exciting or fulfilling. The area is extremely depressing, with little work or recreation. The housing is cheap, that is truly the one positive of living here. The people are unfriendly, and most cannot communicate with you at all. It is challenging to come from an English speaking city where being bilingual is a choice, to a small rural town where being bilingual is a necessity. Obviously, I do not plan to live...
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... Be prepared to answer all of them. ACTUAL QUESTIONS FOR THE EXAM 1) Consider what you learned in lecture and from the readings by Rohter, Guimarães, Goldstein, Vaughan, and Stout. Discuss how people are racialized in Brazil and Cuba. Be sure to cover the following issues: a. What historical conditions explain the high level of inequality in these countries? Why are socio-economic conditions connected to race? (10 pts) b. Provide one concrete example from the readings that shows how constructions of race in Brazil and Cuba are similar, and one concrete example from the readings to show how they are different (10 pts) c. Discuss why identities are mediated and how media is used as part of the process of racialization (10 pts). Use one example provided in class to explain your argument (10 pts). 2) Considering the movie “Even the Rain” and from the readings by Barron, Thomson, Spronk, and Monasterios discuss the connections between extraction process, natural resources and social movements in Bolivia. a. Explain what the connections are between the extraction process, natural resources and social movements in Bolivia? Use one example from the movie and one example from the readings to develop your answer. (10 pts) b. Explain...
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...to monopolize an entire housing industry. * the actions or inactions taken by our national (and state/local) government that encouraged segregated housing in the U.S., even for veterans, who obviously had served in our wars. * the permanence of the housing segregation from the actions of the Levitt brothers and the U.S. government even now, as housing in the U.S. continues to be segregated by race/ethnicity (as well as socio-economic status). * the intricate connection between housing and quality of schooling at the K-12 level in our country. The higher the value of one’s property, the more taxes one pays, and the better the schools those taxes help support. * the intricate connection of quality of schooling and going to colleges, especially highly-ranked colleges * the intricate connection between college degrees and well-paying jobs, and even closer connection to college degrees from certain colleges and universities to well-paying jobs – almost a pipeline from K through graduate degrees * the intricate connection between jobs and ability to send your own children to certain schools and continue the success story or lack of 2. Discussion of Levittown itself – the basics * The Levitt brothers and their family - Bill became a national icon on the level of Walt Disney and Henry Ford, on the cover of Time magazine, etc. His brother Alfred was a self-taught architect - They were smart, political, and had the means to...
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...Race and Ethnicity ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: 08/11/14 In today’s society racism is still a problem just like it was in the past. It is not publicized as before but it is still alive and well in society. With America being a melting pot of race and ethnicity one would think this issue should not exist. I chose the two poems What it’s like to be a black girl by Patricia Smith and Child of the Americas by Aurora Levins Morales. These two poems are written from a women’s perspective about how racial discrimination is perceived in America. Racism is no longer just a black and white my paper will show how these two pieces showed how cultures are subjected to discrimination. The title of these two poems catch my attention one being I am a black girl and two I am a child of America. I too have faced some challenges that are discussed in these poems. In a country that was founded and built on immigrants society makes a big deal about a person’s race and culture. Why does race matter? Does it make you a better person? Does it make you prettier? Sadly our society has placed into the heads of young women that pretty means lighter skin. That being pretty gives you an easier life. The authors of these two poems are African American and Puerto Rican and they have both faced forms of racial discrimination. In America girls were raised that Caucasian was the accepted race. “It’s dropping food coloring in your eyes to make them blue and...
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