Color terminology for race

Status Difference (pg. 133) • Socioeconomic status: combined measure of such factors as income, education, employment level • People of low status are consistently less satisfied with medical care than others • Low SES patients typically ask fewer questions and reveal less about their health concerns • Low SES patients may not be receiving much information or guidance • low SES patients are less likely than others to benefit from written materials because about 1 in 2 adults in the US is unable…

The following excerpt is from a thesis Sexism and Misogyny in American Hip-Hop Culture By Jane Kathrine Larsen stating, “Stereotypical representations of women in hip-hop culture, along with degrading terminology and the ―slang‖ that is associated with these stereotypes as a foundation for my analyses. Traditionally, the labeling of black women has been closely tied to sexual characteristics, as it has been used to describe their identity as exhibiting ―animalistic‖…

all men are born with natural rights and created equal. While promising freedom and protection to all its citizens, the very heart of the country only beats for a small percentage of its able bodied, sound minded, financially stable, men of certain races and lifestyles. Although the 50’s and 60’s are often portrayed as ideal decades for all people living in the United States, Truman Capote’s novel, In Cold Blood, changes that mindset because it reveals some of the more controversial ideas of the…

Context Freedom of speech has been a foundation of the United States since its inclusion within the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. As a right that every citizen in the country is granted, US citizens are allowed to express themselves freely without major repercussion because they are protected by the Constitution. However, on March 9, 1942, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that expression is divided into two categories: speech that has social value, or is “worthwhile speech,” and speech…

It was a cold Saturday morning back in January, 2012. I remember tucking my scrubs into my socks in a failed effort to prevent them from getting soaked in the slush-coated parking lot. I was overwhelmed with excitement as I rushed through the hallway to make it to huddle. Not even a snowstorm the size of Texas, trapping us all at work for days, could dampen my mood that morning. It was only my second week on the job in the emergency room when not even a half hour into my shift I witnessed my…

and gender experiences shaped and prepared me for my work in the Social Work field. I want to explore the major events in my life that shaped the way I looked at other cultures and made connects to my own. In addition, I want to bring together how my race and ethnicity shaped who I am today. Furthermore, I hope to finally be able to analyze what important parts of my culture still stick with me today and the reason…

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,a satirical novel, was created by the infamous Mark Twain, published in February 1885 by Chatto & Windus/ Charles L. Webster and Company . Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in the town of Florida,Missouri in 1935. When he was 4, his family moved to Hannibal,a town on the Mississippi River just like a town illustrated in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” . Mark had a wealthy childhood, his family owned numerous household slaves. The death of his…

enhanced (“Gene”). People have the chance to predestinate the life of their children in the way that they think is best for them. They could decide if they want a boy or a girl, what tan it will have, if it is going to be blonde or brown haired, what eye color it will have, and also you can enhance certain traits that are in your favor. Do you rather want an athlete or a scientist, a lawyer, a doctor or a model…

Imagine a world where the power of words becomes a weapon against oppression, where a single voice can spark a revolution and inspire generations to come. Celebrated in history as the 'Moses of her people,' Harriet Tubman's life embodies the remarkable journey of courage, resilience, and unwavering determination in the face of adversity. Born into the shackles of slavery, Tubman's early years were marked by hardship and oppression. Yet, amidst the darkness of bondage, she found solace and…

political correctness. First of all, I would like to explain what does political correctness (PC) generally means and its importance in the context of education and children’s literature. “The central uses of the term relate to particular issues of race, gender, disability, ethnicity, sexual preference, culture and worldviews, and encompass both the language in which issues are discussed and the viewpoints that are expressed.”[1] Examples can be African-American instead of Black or Negro;…