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Furthermore, Latino media in America also has a strong influence over how populations are perceived in a society. In “Closing the Telenovela’s Borders: Vivo por Elena’s Tidy Nation,” scholar Adriana Estill analyses Latino telenovelas as a platform where “nationality, nationalism, and Nation are produced and reproduced” (Estill 75). Through government involvement and censorship, telenovelas can create “an ideal space where the ideal citizen is constructed and disseminated” (Estill 85). Racial…

Jennifer Price’s view of American culture in her essay, “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History”, is communicated through quite sarcastic and accusing tones with how she crafts her text. As you read through the piece, Price delivers many facts about the influence of the “pink sensation”, or the flamingo image, in American culture during the 1950s. The way she delivers this, however, gives the impression that she doesn’t particularly favor American culture and her views of the topic aren’t…

Disproportionate Minority Representation Special Education can be provided to any student with disabilities if they qualify for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), but is there a disproportionate representation of minorities in special education classrooms? As it appears now, there is two sides to this argument, the first being an overrepresentation of minority students in special education classes and the second being an underrepresentation of minority students in special education classes…

Background and Significance The Council Bluffs (IA) Fire Department has a long, rich history of providing quality emergency response services to its citizens. The department was formed on January 5, 1883, by resolution of the city council to establish a full-time, paid department (Petersen, 1992). This resolution came after numerous devastating fires exceeded the capabilities of the several volunteer fire companies that had protected the city during the previous 29 years. In 1918, the…

Fertility has become a universal issue within the last few decades. Fertility today is at both an all time high and low within several regions around the world. Countries such as Niger, Mali, Somalia, Uganda etc, now all have on average have six kids per family. Compared to nations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Egypt; where the average birth rate is as low as one child per family. Global impacts, varying from increased poverty level, overcrowded homes and cities are now…

Effects of Autism on Latina Maternal Participation in the Individualized Education Program Introduction: Review of the Literature In creating an appropriate education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parent involvement is a critical piece of the puzzle. According to the National Research Council (2001), the majority of empirically supported interventions reviewed by the Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism involved a parent component, and most research…

effect on this ethnic group as well as the rest of the economy. It is especially significant to know the economic status of Hispanic Americans based on income, as they make up a large portion of the population and working force, and are an important demographic in american politics. Therefore, I pose this question; Compared to the national average, what is the economic status of Hispanic Americans measured by income? This question will be discussed by analyzing the…

Elon Musk predicts technology improvements will continue to supplement and eventually replace large swaths of the American workforce (Clifford). STEM jobs are projected to reach 8,650,000 by 2018 (Newlands). As STEM industries are growing, the demographics of the United States are changing as well. By the year 2055, people of color are projected to make up more than 50% of the population (Bump). White Americans are expected to see a drop of 16.3%, while Hispanic Americans will see the largest…

A. Community-The community is in an urban environment. The population within the community is approximately 150,000 people and continues to grow. The city itself is approximately 185 square miles. The principal type generated income and main employment for the city is the insurance and healthcare industries. The racial makeup of the city is approximately 89% White, 3% African American, 1% Native American, 3% Asian, and 4% Hispanic or Latino. B. School-Saguaro High School is an A+, Blue Ribbon…

Methods Participants Similar to the Martin, Bradford, Drzewiecka & Chitgopekar, (2003) study, data will be collected from a group of 300 or more white college students from the Midwest region of America. Additionally, data will be collected from 300 or more black college students from the southeast region of America. Specifically, students from Luther college and NCA&T university will be assessed by using a questionnaire from Martin, Bradford, Drzewiecka & Chitgopekar, (2003) study that was…