American people of Irish descent

Multicultural competencies: A dynamic paradigm for the 21st century. In F.T. Leong, L. Comas-Diaz, G.C. Nagayama Hall, V.C. McLoyd, and J.E. Trimble (Eds.) APA Handbook of Multicultural Psychology, Vol. 1: Theory and Research. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 19-34. The study of multicultural psychology has been of value in expanding upon many facets of understanding in relation to identity. The study of culture-centered concepts within the scope of such research has…

Mascots have caused much controversy dating back to the 20th century. The mascot causing the most controversy is the Native American. Other mascots such as Arabians, Irish, and African Americans to name a few also have issues with being derogatory and racist. There are two sides to the story: the side who think it’s honoring the minority races in America while others thinks it’s racist and dishonoring. The controversy of mascots seems to be a never ending battle that could very easily be argued…

The House on Mango Street was one representation of the struggles that all minorities face. As an African American Man I was often blinded and caught up in my own race issues. This class and your teaching have showed me that we all need to work together to reach the goals we want to. When I say “all” I am referring to white people also. The “majority” helped create stereotypes but, we fuel their mindset by judging our kids to say their white or a Hispanic family discouraging…

One of the major issues relevant today in regards to race, ethnicity and migration in American history in the period following the Second World War is that white people are still seen as “more than.” For instance, in Steve Kroll-Smith, Vern Baxter, and Pam Jenkin’s book, Left to Chance, white people are seen are more important than the black people who have their homes completely submerged under water from Hurricane Katrina. The book focuses on two black neighborhoods in New Orleans, both of…

Mankiller: A Chief and Her People, “ My feeling is that the Cherokee people, by and large, are incredibly tenacious.” She also improved the Cherokee Nation’s relationship with the federal government. Mankiller’s role as chief also highlighted the importance of Cherokee women to the Cherokee nation. Mankiller’s election as principal chief influenced Cherokee women and they began to assume leadership roles within the Cherokee Nation. Mankiller revamped the image of native people while…

is unique and it is what helps set them apart in the big world we live in. There are many events and people that have contributed to where I am today. My story is unique, complicated and has many twists to it; however I think I have managed to do quite well considering my backstory. The first memory based on ethnicity is one that my mother told me. She told me that when I was a baby Hispanic people would come up to me and start speaking to me in Spanish because I looked like a Hispanic baby.…

propaganda and intimidation. These strategies will be discussed as well as the extent of their success. The KKK is a white supremacy group which was first founded in 1865 by seven Southern men from Tennessee. When the 15th Amendment permitted black Americans to vote in 1870, the…

were all white so they had more advantages. They had advantages against the African American people. They were able to sit at the front of the public busses, use certain water fountains, and they were able to eat in certain sections of restaurants. Besides this, they were also at an academic advantage. According to my grandmother, some people were not allowed to attend certain schools because they were for people of a certain race. There were not actual rules that said they could not go to the…

The United States is a nation of immigrants. While many may believe that a majority of current immigrants are of Hispanic descent, immigrants, both legal and illegal, come from all over the world for various reasons. Immigration is the international movement of persons into another country in which they originally do not have citizenship in1. These people are formally known as ‘immigrants’ or sometimes as ‘illegal aliens’, if without legal documentation. Typically in order to immigrate to…

law, but what if those behind the law are are actually discriminating against the population of minorities who need that equality most? There are different situations in which minorities are faced with where discrimination is playing a huge role. Americans have become oblivious to racial profiling and don’t want to be bothered with thoughts about it if it is not affecting them. Racial categories, discrimination and profiling are affecting minorities lives drastically everyday, yet it is…