...people, lifestyle, or society? | 1. Spanish Americans | The existence of Spanish Americans started since 16th century (Lawrence 2002). Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida on April 2, 1513 and named it Pascua Florida as a Spanish term for Easter (Hoogenboom, 2006, p. 14). | As of 2007, the population of Spanish Americans is 45,378,596 (Pew Hispanic Center, 2009). | Hispanics are mostly Catholics. According to Cultural Diversity (2008), their social customs include elders having a prestigious status in the Hispanic family because of their experience Health practices of Hispanics are being emotionally expressive that they expects to be pampered when ill (Cultural Diversity 2008). | I admire Hispanics and their contribution to society in the field of entertainment. I also admire how Hispanics respect elders as one who has more experience than younger family members. | 2. African Americans | African Americans in majority arrived in U.S. as slaves in Jamestown, Virginia in 1619. Congress abolished the international slave trade in 1808. | According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2008), there are 246,833 African American are in U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau 2008). | African American are known to have oral traditions, dance traditions that depicts a rich, expressive culture showing their deepest feelings, aspirations, wishes (Saloy, 2009). | The admirable trait...
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...Thank You Julie! Good morning Capt Stancy, Mr. Bevington, Capt Goyet, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Month. It is my distinct honor to speak to you today. Hispanic culture is deeply intertwined with the history of this Nation. We live on the same side of the world with the largest Spanish speaking population due to our proximity to Mexico, Central, South America and the Caribbean. So it is important to recognize the contributions of the Hispanic culture as well as other cultures to celebrate and acknowledge how the history, culture, values and traditions of the United States were and continue to be shaped by the make-up of its ever changing population profile. When I started to think about what I would say, it occurred to me that perhaps I should do a little research and review history instead of presuming I know everything about my heritage. I am glad I did because I learned many facts that challenged my own understanding of history. I want to share some of these facts with you today. On September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1989 by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), America celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and...
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...Judicial Appointments by George W. bush Petra Robinette Professor Lunsford SOC 205 Strayer University May 5th 2013 Soon after the inauguration of George W. Bush as a president he made aggressive approach to making life time appointments to the federal bench. On March 2001 he announced that he is not going to use the American Bar association to screen candidates for federal bench. This approach have been always used by the presidents since the 1952. May 2001 Bush announced in special white house ceremony his first eleven nominees for court of appeals. Until the November 2002 when republicans regain back the control over the senate Bushes’ nominations for federal judgeships were blocked by the senate democrats. George W. Bush made 2 key appointments to the Supreme Court. September 2002 Chief justice William Rehniquist dies and John Roberts nominated by George W. Bush wins vote seventy eight to twenty two. In January 2006 Samuel Alita also nominated by Bush gets to replace retiring justice Sandra Day O’Connor. For the United States courts of appeals George W. Bush appointed 57 judges during his presidency. There is currently 179 judges on the United States Courts of appeals. George W Bush appointed two hundred thirty seven judges to the Trial courts. According to Nan Aron “So many circuits, whose decisions affect tens of thousands of people, now have republican appointed majorities.” George W. Bush was appointing nontraditional judges. He appointed more men than...
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...after being named Alternative Ambassador to the [United Nations] in 1967, he became the U.S. commission on civil rights. He was also awarded the nation’s highest honor [to a civilian], the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Legislation Introduced). His great leadership allowed him to achieve accomplishments that were out of reach to Mexican Americans. On “September 12, 1989, [Dr. Garcia] Received the ‘Hispanic Heritage Award’ by the National Hispanic Leadership Conference [in] Washington, D.C" (Memorial Foundation). It...
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...Puerto Rican, Dominican, Colombian, Ecuadorian Salvadoran Peruvian and Guatemalan. In regards to the literature review on Latino experience I have gathered in the semester is that. Puerto Ricans historically have been the 2nd largest Latino population in the New York City. I know from personal knowledge that the Cubans that are domestic born are the richest among all the Hispanic groups right now in 2015. Cuban’s Latino group is at the top in regards to socio economic and educational attainment. In Latino studies and survey’s focuses on comparing socio economic conditions and cultural conditions and problems found within in each primary Latino group. Latino group on the whole still control a small portion of wealth in New York City compared to non Hispanic White, Black, and Asian city residents. The socio economic lower income levels among Latinos maybe at least partially because of lower education attainment compared with Asian, Black and non Hispanic whites. Approximately two thirds of New York City Latinos over the age of 25 reported having no college education, which is higher than Asian, Black and non Hispanic. Puerto Ricans are also the only national group in the Latino population where the majority of respondents were born in the United States. For all other national groups being Latino generally also means being an immigrant. (Howard Caro-Lopez center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino studies). In addition, in comparing poverty within the Latino groups. Puerto Ricans...
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...In the United States, affirmative action refers to equal opportunity employment measures that Federal contractors and subcontractors are legally required to adopt. These measures are intended to prevent discrimination against employees or applicants for employment, on the basis of "color, religion, sex, or national origin".[1][2] Examples of affirmative action offered by the United States Department of Labor include outreach campaigns, targeted recruitment, employee and management development, and employee support programs.[2] The impetus towards affirmative action is to redress the disadvantages[3][4][5][6][7] associated with overt historical discrimination.[8] Further impetus is a desire to ensure public institutions, such as universities, hospitals and police forces, are more representative of the populations they serve.[9] Affirmative action is a subject of controversy. Some policies adopted as affirmative action, such as racial quotas or gender quotas for collegiate admission, have been criticized as a form of reverse discrimination, and such implementation of affirmative action has been ruled unconstitutional by the majority opinion of Gratz v. Bollinger. Affirmative action as a practice was upheld by the court's decision in Grutter v. Bollinger.[10] Affirmative action in the United States began as a tool to address the persisting inequalities for African Americans in the 1960s. This specific term was first used to describe US government policy in 1961. Directed to all...
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...The atrocious legacy of slavery and segregation and discrimination is still with us. Centuries of horrible discrimination have left the lives of African Americans ruined. African Americans are still struggling to overcome enormous race based disparities, such as educational opportunities, employment, health, and economic well being. Africans Americans from studies have shown to have shorter life expectancies than do white Americans. They are also more likely to be unemployed, and less likely to complete high school or college and receive a degree. African Americans are more likely to live in poorer neighborhoods or poor parts of towns, also they are more likely to end up in prison. Compared to whites, African Americans have a greater chance of being convicted...
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...|[pic] |ETH/125 Syllabus | | |Axia College/College of Humanities | | |ETH/125 Version 6 | | |Cultural Diversity | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is designed to educate students about issues of race and ethnicity by presenting historical and modern perspectives on diversity in the United States, and by providing tools necessary to promote a respectful and inclusive society. Students will complete several activities that allow them to examine their own values in relation to the values of various other racial and ethnic communities. 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...
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...is facing declining sales due to changing consumer tastes and increased competitive pressure. Heineken is attempting to increase sales and retain its position as a premium beer, but is faced with a lack of support from two key demographic groups which includes Hispanic American's and young Americans (Dess, Lumpkin, Eisner & McNamara, 2012). A case study of the firm, and its market environment, utilizing value chain analysis, and Porter’s Five Forces was conducted. Recommendations and alternative strategies were developed to increase the position of the Heineken brand and regain sales from Hispanic Americans and young Americans. The implementation of the recommendations and alternative strategies may increase Heineken’s opportunity of sustainable long term growth within the industry. Introduction Heineken is the third largest brewer in the world and currently distributes more than 170 brands of beer in over 150 countries worldwide. However, over the past decade Heineken has faced some growth problems associated with the tougher drinking and driving laws in the U.S, a growing consumer appreciation of wine, and the decline of Heineken as the most popular import brand. The growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S. has allowed for the sales of Corona to exceed Heineken for over a decade now (Dess et al., 2102). Currently Heineken has made...
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...Evan Mandery Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice • Why I'm Skipping My Harvard Reunion (A Call to Action) Posted: 05/06/2014 8:51 am EDT Updated: 07/06/2014 5:12 am EDT In a few weeks, the Harvard class of 1989 will be reuniting in Cambridge. There'll be mini-TED talks, a "Taste of New England Dinner," and a chance to sing with the Boston Pops, but I'll be spending the weekend coaching my son's Little League team and hanging out with my family. Reunions seem unnatural to me. I refuse to participate in the charade of pretending to be surprised to see a classmate, and when I'm asked, "What have you been doing?" as one inevitably is, I never know where to draw the line between "stuff" and the full, self-reflective version one might share with a close friend. I think too much detail implies an exaggerated sense of self-worth and is hence a greater faux pas than too little detail, so I've always hewed closer to the "stuff" version, but this runs its own risk of suggesting you don't think the other person is important enough to merit the full telling of your own story. It's a minefield and, in the social media era, one that's entirely avoidable. I've never been unable to locate an old friend or classmate online. It's particularly easy for graduates of Harvard, which maintains a great alumni website--it's where Facebook started, after all. Anyone interested in me can find my professional record on LinkedIn, family photos on Facebook, and many hilarious tweets. If one wanted...
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...Black Like Me Mr. John Howard Griffin, author of the book Black Like Me, had questioned the experience of the Negro in the Deep South in America. There was lip service from the white America that the relationship with the Negro was one of harmony. Mr. Griffin felt this not to be a statement of truth and with this questioning decided that he would find first hand by transforming himself with dye, ultraviolet light, and medication to take on the characteristics of a Negro man. He immersed himself into the Negro culture and experienced racism at its finest in New Orleans, Louisiana. His book was a diary form account of his life as a Negro from October to August in 1959 and 1960. Mr. Griffin became interested in class effects and racism as he studied in France and experienced the treatment of Jews. He had long studied and written of the Negro experience, however could not truly experience the discrimination until he carried out his experience. He secured finances from a friend who published a magazine for blacks. The agreement was made with the magazine publisher to have rights to publish Mr. Griffin’s research in a story for his magazine. During his transformation with medication to obtain his blackness, there were concerns for his wellbeing and health. He was apprised of the danger in his treatment and also of the outcome that he would encounter as a black man. His family supported him in his experiment, however feared his dangerous circumstance that he was near...
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...The Hershey Company is the leading North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery and chocolate-related grocery products. The company also is a leader in the gum and mint category. Hershey recognizes that diversity management skills are vital to the success of the organization. Performance Management The current performance management system at Hershey is a bottom-up approach focusing on employee empowerment. Employees throughout the company are given responsibility to set goals and track progress on their projects. This system measures both business results and whether the results are obtained using Hershey’s four core values. Teamwork is emphasized especially because the company believes in celebrating their successes as a whole. The bottom-up approach specifically appeals to the younger generation and their eagerness for challenge, autonomy, and results. This approach allows the high motivation of the younger employees to work its way back up to the older employees who may be nearing retirement age. (Noe, 55) One way that Hershey could redesign their performance management system to appeal to the diverse age groups of employees is to focus on a developmental purpose. This method would serve as a basis for developing employees’ knowledge and skills, which would be especially helpful with the younger generation of new employees. Having a developmental purpose for performance management would mean each employee would have the opportunity...
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...the House of Representatives by the percentage of adult male citizens denied the vote. The Fifteenth Amendment forbade states to deny citizens the right to vote on the grounds of race, color, or “previous condition of servitude”. Another problem solver was the establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau, which was there to aid former slaves get on their feet and supervise “all relief and educational activities relating to refugees and freedmen, including issuing rations, clothing and medicine.” The Reconstruction Act of 1867 was also another reason why historians identified Congressional Reconstruction as “radical” because it dissected the beat down South into five military districts with each district under the command of a U.S. general “empowered to appoint and remove state officials. Voters were to be...
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...Cannabis in the U.S Cannabis is a drug that is often perceived the wrong way .As a result marijuana has been classified as a schedule 1 drug and is illegal throughout the united states with the exception of a few states who have recently legalized cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. Since marijuana has become illegal it has affected the social life of minorities since they are often prosecuted harsher and more often than white people for marijuana use and is still happening all the way in 2014 .(Washington voters should reject the rush to legalize marijuana The Washington Post, September 15, 2014) .Throughout history the debate on marijuana has prompted many opposers to...
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...The Social Science Mixed Racial and Cultural Groups in the United States ENG COMP II/ABE1314D Dr. Nicole Martinez and Mrs. Karissa Sullivan May 6, 2013 Mixed Racial and Cultural Groups of the United States is a huge topic being discussed recently because mixed racial relationships are increasing daily all around the world, but especially with-in the United States. There are many individuals who elaborate on whether or not each group expects to be treated as a separate entity, or be considered just Americans without the hyphen. Is the United States better off by classifying individuals by their ethnic background? What do we actually gain by these separate entities? Why is the government so concerned on everyone’s ethnic background? These are just a few of many questions that are being discussed and I will answer based on facts. While mixed racial and cultural groups continue to rise in the United States, it seems that the vast majority continues to pursue their separate ethnicity with-in the United States, but when approached abroad with-in another country, they seem to consider themselves as Americans vice African-American, Mexican American, Asian American, etc. (Perez and Hirshmann, “The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the United States). Many Americans have multiple identities that reflect complex ancestral origins, tribal and communal associations, and varied ideological outlooks on race and culture. In general, people do not change their ethnicities...
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