Ethnic groups

“How to date a brown girl” Our personalities or rather the qualities that make us who we are derive from different aspects in our quotidian lives. In other words, we are a product of our time, surroundings, and in some cases factors such as race and social class play their own role. However, what if the so-called essence of our being was merely determined by our race and social class? An assumption in which individuality plays no role. This could also be seen in Junot Diaz’s “How to date a brown…

Amelia M. Paget’s People of the Plains is an insightful exploration of Indigenous culture on the plains of Canada during the early twentieth century. Paget, having grown up immersed in the culture of the fur trade, was able to communicate with the Elders of the bands she interviewed in a respectful and comprehensive way. Her attention to detail unquestionably shows in People of the Plains. This is proven to be true, as Sarah Carter stresses in the Introduction that Paget went to great lengths to…

In 1904, the organizers of the St. Louis World’s Fair created a zoo-like Filipino exhibit that would never be forgotten. Over 100 years later, Asian Americans still face racism and treatment rivaling that of zoo animals. Since the beginning of the United States, the country has always tried to present itself as “The Melting Pot,” with Lady Liberty continuing to be our beacon of this image. Though America still holds this image close to its heart, U.S. Census data tells a different story. In the…

Each year, millions of students apply to college. They spend hours slaving over applications, essays, and admissions tests so they can be accepted into their dream school. It has been said that hard work reaps great rewards, but often in the college admissions process, more than ambition and an impressive application is required to get into a university. In today’s world, race can play an important role in determining whether a student is accepted or rejected. Although colleges are no longer…

differences, while the term ethnicity describes a shared common culture. Race is variation among a group of human beings that is biologically determined—biological differences used to describe varies population. Physical differences; such as, the color of their skin, or texture or color of their hair; allow people to make a distinction based on looks. On the other hand, ethnicity is a form of identity—a group of culture whom share a common culture. This includes traits such as practices, norms,…

gathered, white as angels in their gowns" (Trethewey 10). A few radical members of this young child's community gathered to burn a cross in her front yard, to scare her family away, and keep the community homogenous in their eyes. These citizens ethnic values, opposed to black citizens in their town, capitalize on the social stigma felt by African Americas during this time, and use these extreme tactics to preserve their "community" for…

Races as a term has many different meanings in relation to humans. There is the human race as all of us are one species. There are also ways to distinguish what a person is; a way to segregate each individual into groups. Though there are many uses for race, it is hard to determine the correct definition of what a race is. The word, race, is also very broad as it spans out to many classifications and here we will distinguish the different terms relating to race. The word race in relation to…

parts of the world, and has many effects on society today. The Farlex dictionary defines racial profiling as the following. “A form of racism consisting of the policy of police men who stop and search vehicles driven by people in particular racial groups” ( Farlex 1). This type of profiling leaves many colored people wondering why the justice system lacks in serving justice to African Americans males. Profiling results in unfair punishment as much as it creates assumptions. The system can…

The power of race and the beauty of ethnicity has shaped and developed America into the influential nation it is today. As the child of two immigrants from Poland, I can define myself as Caucasian and 100% Polish America with roots that stem back to Rzeszow and Wiesbieza, Poland. In an era of multicultural inspiration and education, interpersonal treatment of my own race and ethnicity can be my roots, I can easily identify myself with other Polish Americans through analyzing the representation,…

Racial Ambiguity on Racial Discrimination Racial discrimination has been an issue throughout the history, especially in 19th century in the United States of America. The two texts Passing (1929) by Nella Larsen and “Recitatif” (1983) by Toni Morrison engage racial discrimination in related responses. The two works are focused on issuing unclear ethnicity. It will generates questions that why defining race is so important in the time of the works. Both of the writers are carries the same theory…