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Appendix E

Part I

Define the following terms:

Term | Definition | Racial formation | Is an analytical tool in sociology, developed by Michael Omi and Howard Winant, which is used to look at race as a socially constructed identity, where the content and importance of racial categories is determined by social, economic, and political forces. | Segregation | The separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group by enforced or voluntary residence in a restricted area, by barriers to social intercourse, by separate educational facilities, or by other discriminatory means. | De jure segregation | Segregation that is imposed by law. | Pluralism | The plurality of religious traditions and cultures has come to characterize every part of the world today. | Assimilation | Assimilation is the process by which individuals from one cultural group merge, or blend, into a second group. The concept of assimilation originated in anthropology and generally refers to a group process, although assimilation can also be defined and examined at the individual level. |

Part II

Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each:

* Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group?

In most all locations in the U.S. history the Caucasian race has been the majority or the “white” race. The common ancestral backgrounds of most of the members of this group are people with light skin and fine hair. The white people have been around for a long time and most places consisted of the white people I think human interactions in my community has been radicalized because my neighborhood was once an all Caucasian neighborhood, but as soon as African Americans moved into the neighborhood a lot of finger pointing was done and they seemed to not want us there. Most people in my community now look like me, meaning the majority is African American. Some are old and some are young, and then there are some that are about my age. They may have some that are the same color, but may have a different ethnicity. We may all look alike but we are all different in certain ways of our lives. Most of the people are the same because they all wear normal clothes and shoes and speak English. Some may be African Americans, but they may be different colors meaning some are black, brown and even a lighter shade of brown.

* 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? All things in life are not pleasant and plans do not always go as planned. This is true for everyone in the world, but some people are born into situations where this feels like the norm. Suicide has been called a permanent solution to a temporary problem, but to someone who has dealt with predominately negative aspects of the world their whole life it can seem logical. The individuals I am referring to are racial and sexual minorities. Not all of these people live chronically stressed and hopeless lives, but because of their differences they are more likely to have to deal with lifetime inconveniences that could lead to suicide. Since minorities live different lives and deal with different problems their risk factors for suicide can be somewhat different. "A risk factor is a characteristic of a large sample of people who have committed suicide, which appears to be statistically more common than would be expected. Since the risk factors for minorities differ, so should the method of assessing them. Latino Americans, African Americans, and gay Americans are the minority groups I will be examining in relation to risk factors. By looking at these groups' different risk factors and how they come about, suicide prevention and assessment can be done much more efficiently. As an area loses its jobs people that can leave usually do leave, and those that cannot afford to leave must find another way to survive. This is how a community begins its social isolation Wadsworth, these results in working below one's means or turning to illegitimate methods. In extremely poor neighborhoods a culture that legitimizes crime will develop, and most of the time people living in those neighborhoods are African American.

* In what ways have laws been used to enforce discrimination? Provide examples. These laws were intended against which racial minorities?

Because racial discrimination can have adverse consequences for a company including lower morale, a divided workplace, expensive lawsuits, and public embarrassment some companies take highly visible steps to curtail discrimination in the workplace. These include in-house workshops and training sessions on racial sensitivity and diversity in the workplace, training on employment laws, and adopting strict new rules against discrimination. Many other companies only become active when prodded by events and circumstances. Sara Lee Corporation was forced to make a large cash settlement to a former employee who says that he was the butt of racist jokes, disparaging remarks, and was even forced to view a noose hanging in his workplace. In addition to the cash settlement, the amount of which was confidential, Sara Lee also agreed to establish training programs to raise awareness of the company's anti-discrimination policies.

* In what ways have laws been used to eliminate discrimination? Provide examples. Did the laws work to eliminate discrimination?

To oversee the federal civil rights legislation, a separate administrative body was created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, was created to enforce laws that prevent discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, or age when hiring, firing, or promoting employees. Four categories of people by race, color, sex, and or creed were given "protected status" under the law, which was to be upheld by the EEOC. The commission is an independent regulatory body that has the power to launch investigations, file lawsuits, and create programs to eliminate discrimination.

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