Minority government

is made to present an overarching picture of America’s current predicament, it falls short of exploring the specifics of very different experiences that minority groups in the U.S. face. Not acknowledging these differences, does not inform the reader just how dire the situation can be when discussing unemployment, inequality and poverty of minority…

on the prospects of ethnic minorities across Western societies. __________________________________________________________________________________ Multiculturalism has been happening for countless centuries, however the amount of it has drastically increased in volume since the post-war era, mainly as a result of refugee’s and issues that came along with the cold war. Since the first Iraq war, and general the modern period after the cold war, many minorities from non-European…

The major issues I see in the educational system in Cambodia Town is insufficient resources; personnel, financial, academic, and extra-curricular. It is quite obvious that they are a minority group, which explains the neglect and unequal attention they are getting from the government. It seemed like they lacked the needed teachers (quantity and quality wise), who not only have the expertise, but the passion, patience, and understanding to teach and mentor the kids. For every country on Earth,…

action is defined as an active effort to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups and women” (Merriam-Webster). Affirmative action was originally created to ensure that hiring and employment practices are free of racial bias. In 1961, President Kennedy became the first to use the term "affirmative action" in Executive Order 10925 to ensure that government contractors "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are…

In “Redeeming America: The Narrative Constitution of American Citizenship in Collective Memory,” Shoon Lio explores the constant revision of history utilized by Americans to position movements and events as redemption narratives of society. While not exclusive to Americans, collective action groups aim to define the talking points of historical events, shifting public perception to favor ulterior motives by shining the talking points as parables. Ch.2, “Whose Collective Memories? The Social…

Organizations where women and minorities are under-represented are required to expand their search efforts to include more women and minorities in their applicant pools. For example, an organization with a predominantly male employee base that relies on employee referrals may be asked to also use job advertisements to reach out to more women and minorities. Case in point, affirmative action policy regarding employers in society strategies is…

heterogeneous collection of ethnic and racial minority groups, as well as of a dominant majority group"(B&B&F, 2008, p.121). In the context of the American society they view immigrants as the members of society who "actively shape their own identities rather than posing as passive subjects in front of the forces of assimilation" (B&B&F, 2008). Basically, the multicultural perspective considers the idea of multiculturalism in relation to the involvement of "ethnic minority groups as active…

explosion that happened during the time period of 1972-2000 was caused by many factors, however this population was disproportionately that of minorities. During the 1980’s there was a nation-wide crack epidemic that caused crime to get out of control (Pettit & Western 2004). The people demanded a get tough approach on drugs and crime. That’s when the government delivered by declaring a War on Drugs. However this War on Drugs…

The 2011 anti-bullying policy, the Matt Epling Safe School Law, required that every school district develop a policy to address bullying within the school. The law states that schools must ensure bullying is prohibited and have safeguards in place to protect against false reports, as well as the person doing the reporting. The policy must also have appropriate people identified to implement and monitor the procedures, as well as investigate and report (Matt Epling Safe School Law, 2011/2014).…

family unit or government agency, are made up of individuals. The structures of education, government, health, and law can adapt to the agency of individuals who promote positive change if understood properly. This is why it is important for everyone to understand what discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice are and the consequences they carry. Research has suggested effective ways to avoid the negative aspects of prejudice, such as: disengaging from negative feedback; members of minority…