Ethnic group

As the population continues to grow in America, the topic of diversity and opinions about it are on the rise as well. Previously, civil rights have been an issue in the United States and are still blamed for the oppression faced today; however, civil rights are not the current issue at hand. From the privilege movements, incorporating fair treatment and creating more diversity to make up for the events in the past is the present issue at hand. Being a free country, the United States is…

My grandparents were the storytellers in my life and I believe that it was them that have had the biggest impact on how I would define my ethnic background. When I was growing up I used to love hearing stories about my grandparent’s experiences and learning more about my family’s history. Some of the stories that were told to me were more pronounced than others, but I think that the common theme in all of their stories, were the sense of national pride that came with being an American. However,…

After reading the article, “Mirrors for my Daughter’s Bookshelf,” I feel a little embarrassed when I think about diversity at my school in Washington Heights. As many New Yorkers know, many of the residents in Washington Heights are immigrants (i.e. first, second, or third generation immigrants) from the Dominican Republic. Thus, the vast majority of my students are from the Dominican Republic, and they can speak both English and Spanish. Each day, I learn something new about the Dominican…

Whites, right? Stockbridge has taken a twist on the meaning ‘ghetto’. Fully 96% of the population of Stockbridge is of the same race: Caucasian (“A New Kind of Ghetto,” 2013). As an island, and a home estate, this is Britain’s most concentrated urban ethnic ghettos. A life in this ghetto is allowing freedom to some.…

Hispanic Americans, unlike other ethnic groups in America, "became the unintentional beneficiaries of international pressures on Hollywood which worked in their behalf" (Woll 1980:253). Hollywood wasn 't fair or kind to the Hispanic images that they portrayed on the screens. As suggested by…

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…

According to Ronald Takaki in his book A Different Mirror, in 1848’s the discovery of gold in California bought a large Chinese wave, the economy in China was despair. Upon arrival to the U.S, the Chinese work was primarily as miners, laundry, fisherman, and grocery operators. In contrast with the Mexican’s, worked in the farms and in agriculture. The Mexicans faced The Porfiriato of 1976-1911 which stated order and progress or in other words modernization and growth. The Mexican revolution in…

individuals are similar to and different from other groups; be sure to address identity development Multiracial individuals develop their identity in similar was as other members of the population; however, they also have distinct experiences that form their identity as well. In general, the similarities of multiracial individuals include the development of identity around their race, as do other populations. People of Color, Whites and White Ethnic Groups all have the potential to move through…

The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group that has lived in Myanmar for centuries. Today, more than a million of Rohingya people are living in Myanmar, mostly in the western coastal state of Rakhine. They use their own language, and they have their own culture. However, Rohingya people claim that they have a long historical connection to Rakhine State. There are many conflicts and clashes between the Rohingya and the government, as well as some other ethnic groups in Rakhine. When Myanmar…

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…