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    especially in black minority ethnic backgrounds. Furthermore, I was able to use my linguistic skills in spreading awareness of optical health, since statistical data has shown that those of black minority ethnic groups exhibit greater risk of sight loss. The most cause for this is due to language barrier since they are not aware of early signs which could prevent sight loss and thus I hope I had an impact in spreading the message of sight loss in black minority ethnic groups. I have gained vital…

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    idenidity in Ameirca. The main theme I noted throughout the book was development of the West Indians racial and ethnic Identity in America. Water’s gave a general introduction that she was raised in Brooklyn, NY. Water’s introduced her story by sharing her witness the neighborhood transform; the familiar faces she grew up with gradually began to disappear and a diverse array of ethnic people, in this case West Indian / Caribbean, started to replace her old neighbors. Walter’s personal…

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    the endorsement of positive stereotypes found within the “model minority myth” impact psychological well being and help seeking attitude amongst various subgroups of Asians in America. Past research has placed emphasis on Asians in America as one ethnic population without…

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    Ethnicity and Race has always been somewhat categorized together, but are very different. Ethnicity can be classified as a cultural, language, laws etc. Race on the other hand, is very important when it comes to everyday life, career, and even getting a promotion on the job can be jeopardized. This situation saddens me to think that the only way I can move up the ladder is only by furthering my education to get a decent paying job. I am An African American woman, which can also hinder me in the…

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    to teach it to the following generations that follows. Although, some of the children are born here they are still fluent on their Vietnamese language and carry on with their heritage. Americanized but still following the footsteps of their own ethnic group, most of my experience working in the airport we often come across a family of Vietnamese traveling together and they bring goods that it’s…

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    different ethnic back grounds. According to the realistic group conflict theory, individuals who are competing for the same resources are going to exhibit increased levels of intergroup conflict. This intergroup conflict influences individuals to feel solidarity for members of their own group, but results with increasing negative attitudes towards individuals of other competing groups (Kenrick, Neuberg, & Cialdini, 2010). In-group bias is the tendency to benefit members of one’s own groups over…

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    Race vs. Ethnicity. Race can be de defined as a group of persons related by common descent or hereditary. Ethnicity can be defined as an ethnic group; a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion and language. Race and ethnicity have many similarities but also many differences, your race can sometimes narrow down your ethnicity and if you know what ethnicity you are, you definitely know your race. You can tell a person’s race just by their physical appearance, but…

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    All students should have access to a diverse staff. The Assessment of Diversity in America’s Teaching Force (2004) states that more minority teachers would provide opportunities for all students to learn about ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity, and serve as cultural brokers, able not only to help students navigate their school environment and culture, but also to increase the involvement of other teachers and parents. It is important for all students to interact with people who look and…

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    Racism In Literature

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    Rankine’s novel Citizen: An American Lyric touches on the microagression, a form of racism where due to negative notions interaction with other racial groups is quite limited. “Ah! These English are really strange! They simply greet you and from then on, they pretend that you no longer exist” (Mpe 106). Refilwe and her friends, a group of different ethnic people feel they are invisible based on the reaction of their Oxford peers. This is similar to an event that occurs to an ethic woman in a…

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    2. Share why it touched your heart and mind. This passage touched my heart and mind because as an immigrant it is difficult to hear how they labeled immigrants depending on what ethnicity they were. Their ethnicity depended on who was going to get a job and what job they would do and many of them hated each other because they were competing against each other and it all depended on what race they were. Many immigrants were against each other and talked down to each other using derogatory words…

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