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Sociologists define ethnicity as “a term that describes shared culture--the practices, values, and beliefs of a group”. I describe my ethnicity as a shared culture in which will “include shared language, religion, and traditions, among other commonalities”. That being said, my ethnicity would be consisted of the Vietnamese language, practice of catholicism, and the annual celebration of Vietnamese New Year “Tet”. Surely, I would include my family’s country of origin of Vietnam, even though I…

day it was coined in 1966 sparking a prejudice that colored the Asian American people in a specific light—one that can be argued to be bad and, at the same time, good for the community. (Linshi) We were seen as this group of people that were successful economically but also as as a group people deemed to have been push-overs. We were labeled as the community that were able to navigate through economic hardship by being quiet and submissive. All the stereotypes of what an Asian can and can’t be…

happen within a unit leadership should apply a few practical application of group theory. Group theory is a tool leadership can use to develop effective groups through the understanding of group structure, effective use of communication, and conflict resolution theory. Group Structure Group structures within the Marine Corps is normally develop from the institutional leadership and small unit leaders does not have the…

and group processes, focusing on status construction. This movie takes place in a small town in North Carolina that has to deal with the shifting racial makeup of their football team, therefore high school, and therefore community. There is a lot of conflict not only between the different racial groups, but also within racial groups when people have different opinions of what is acceptable. The combination of the two racial groups leads to interesting observations of racial opinions and group…

I. Rounds are part of a form of grouping that can be found during counseling and support groups. A. The focus of rounds is to introduce each member, to the facilitator as well to the other group’s members, who participate in a given session. During the time each member get the change to give and share information why each individual is present. The facilitator needs to keep the group rounds on task. B. As the group’s members become familiar to each other it will be beneficial to make mental…

(2008) describe intercultural competence as “the challenges in relating to others, such as White Americans, one 's own ethnic group, and one 's family” (p. 776). Immigrants from every nation experience this in some form as they learn to navigate their new home. Among 286 Chinese immigrants in the New York City public school system, researchers Yeh et al. (2008) measured the variables…

The Importance of a Diverse Workforce One of the most influential writers of the renaissance, Michel de Montaigne, saw the crucial significance to conquer ignorance and to utilize the knowledge within every individual. He simply stated that, “There never were, in the world, two opinions alike, no more than two hairs, or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity (Michel).” Diversity of genders, races, abilities, religions, and age provide better performance from the integration brought…

is relying on a volunteer to assist him with assignments and other course work, while Winchester personally motivates students to challenge themselves with difficult courses. But despite their efforts, white students tend to outperform their fellow peers, with many of those students in Winchester’s case growing up in middle class neighborhoods while their…

differences between the two groups were the result of their financial status but other differences such as their visibility and demeanor had an impact as well. While both groups were not that much different from each other, they were treated differently by the community. The Saints and Roughnecks is a story based on research that was completed by Mr. William J. Chambliss whose area of research is criminology and sociology of the law. Chambliss establishes rapport with two groups or gangs of…

As part of the ritualistic nature of group therapy, it is important to garner participation from all that are involved. In relation to group dynamics, there are those who are more extroverted and ready to share their stories, as well as those who are introverted and tend to avoid participation. Being able to utilize personality types in conjunction with transference feeds the ability of those who are introverted to speak out among the group without fear of being an outcast (Phillips, 2004).…