Ethnicity

inequality in today’s America is very apparent, yet seemingly unaddressed by the government. Sociologists have long asked, what are the causes of social inequality? One of the answers to that very question is race and ethnicity; a familiar concept to most, yet the impact of race and ethnicity on an individual’s life chances and social mobility are not fully appreciated or understood. In America, non-whites do not enjoy the same coverage of healthcare, are more likely to be discriminated against…

Esperanza is inundated with a multitude of experiences both positive and negative while living in this part of rundown Chicago, imprinting her views of the society and herself. Esperanza’s ethnicity, residence, and career all shape her identity into one of acumen and aplomb towards the end of the novel. Esperanza’s ethnicity identifies her to be of the same race as the residents of her ghetto and family, all the while hindering her as she explores possibilities for herself. Esperanza shares…

genocide are classification, symbolization, discrimination dehumanization, organization, polarization, preparation, persecution, extermination, and denial (Stanton). In classification, this is where people establish the different groups by race, ethnicity, religion, or nationality. In symbolization, this is where names or symbols are given to the groups that were classified in the first stage. In the discrimination stage, the…

was conscious of diversity and embraced the term. To my dismay I soon apprehended that I was not as open-minded as I had presumed that I was. Although, I had attended a multi-cultural school during my adolescent years that exposed me to different ethnicities. I had not developed a culturally competent way of thinking until I entered into Wayne State University’s School of Social Work program this fall. During my tenure at this diverse school I cultivated personal relationships with a multitude…

The difference of race and ethnicity has been a major issue in our society for centuries. The problem can leave a deep scar in people’s lives. Since the slave trade in 1500s, the idea about racism has been created. Racism is when a person or a group of the same race believe that they are better than the other, which can result in discrimination and prejudice. In reality, for human nature to think highly about themself, and look down to those who is different to them is normal, at least in the…

Mulvaney, M. K., & Mebert, C. J. (2007). Parental corporal punishment predicts behavior problems in early childhood. Journal Of Family Psychology, 21(3), 389-397. doi:10.1037/0893-3200.21.3.389 Introduction Corporal punishment is the action of inflicting pain to the body and used as a “disciplinary” technique to correct a child’s behavior. For many decades, psychologists and parents have been battling about physical discipline and its detrimental effects on children specially kids between the…

For example, people in India will not harm cows, and they are seen as a sign of wealth and good luck. In other cultures, such as Judaism, it is seen as unhealthy and disgusting to eat pigs. Cultures and ethnicities within The United States show many statistics that are not so alarming, such as that white people are more likely to have animals more than people of color. Growing up Colombian, in my culture animals are not as respected as they are in The United…

punishment, in-school suspension, other and out-of-school suspension. Corporal punishment of black males doubled in percentage of action from 41.57% in 2204 to 81.82% in 2006. In-school suspension for black males maintained the highest rate for all ethnicities with a rate of 53.66% in 2004, 45.83% in 2005 and 56.86% in 2006. Out-of-school suspension is on the rise for black males beginning at 70.83% in 2004 and increasing to 77.69% in 2006. The second noticeable…

Born and raised in the United States, I consider myself as an American woman. However, some people seem to question my culture and I would then tell them that I am Dominican and Ecuadorean due to my parents born in each of their countries of origin. It is interesting to see that my culture has a lot of different beliefs, values, and traditions compared to the United States. For example, in both my Dominican and Ecuadorean families, parents are expected to have their son/daughter be married by…

Although the article informs that race and ethnicity plays a big role in terminal prognosis, the situation goes far beyond mere race and ethnicity beliefs. Whether they are Korean or Mexican American, white or black, the human body and its state belongs to the patient and one should have every right to know the situation that their body is in;…