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levels of democratic inclusion. Inclusion is defined by a “full access to participation, representation in important decision-making processes and institutions, influence in/power over government decisions, adoption of public policies that address group concerns or interests, and socioeconomic parity” (Hero, Wolbrecht, 2005, p. 4). Full access to participation is the first in illustrating the meaning of inclusion. A system of democracy that does not offer all of its citizens the means to…

Introduction Race and ethnicity are integral part of our world. As time has evolved race in our society has become very complicated. Since the 1600s through 1800s racial categories have developed and they keep developing. (Peek, Lori) As Golash Boza said, “In the United States, one of the first things we notice about someone we meet is race.” (Golash-Boza) As time has passed and I have gotten older I’ve understood the importance of my racial and ethnicity background. I have gotten a sense of my…

Police Hostility Towards Aboriginal People In the case of an emergency, police forces are the first to receive a call – as it is a lesson we are taught since childhood. They are our protectors from any type of malicious harm without regard to our ethnic background or our genders. In retrospect, has equality been the major focal point of police forces or does your ethnicity really come into question when in a life or death situation? This essay shall look at police hostility towards Aboriginal…

Berry discussed acculturation on the individual level and stated that even despite there being overall changes within a group, individuals’ changes might vary significantly as a part of these collective changes. The theory emphasizes factors prior and during the process of acculturation (pre-arrival and post-arrival) as well as highlights group and cultural (i.e. political context) and social/psychological (social factors, language proficiency) variables that influence the acculturation…

Group #2- Abu Thuhin, Jeffrey Leung, Jan Abdullah CIS 4910 The Self-Driving Phenomenon The phenomenon of self-driving cars is set to make impeccable changes to the day-to-day life of people both on a social and economic level. Self-driving cars have gained much popularity, due to strides by companies such as Google and Tesla. However, it has caused much debate in terms of legislation, safety, and jobs. It will continue to make major changes in safety standards and will affect millions of…

What is ethnicity and how does the concept fit when asking questions regarding political participation? How does ethnicity influence participation at the individual and group level? And does ethnic conflict increase or decrease political participation across ethnic lines? Questions such as these have fascinated scholars of ethnic politics for decades and given recent developments, it seems as important as ever to understand the complexities of such questions regarding ethnicity and its influence…

My Opposition to Automotive Autonomy Autonomous vehicles are the new hot commodity in American society, and the potential effects of these cars’ release are highly controversial. Due to constant production and elaborate marketing strategies, the automotive industry has been attracting customers since the early twentieth century. Manufacturers are constantly updating automobiles, so consumers are always interested in the new styles and abilities of cars; which ultimately make their lives easier.…

Since 1958, over 400 Billion Lego bricks have been produced. As I look back my childhood, I can recall so many splendid toys that I had. One toy that stuck out to me that I thoroughly enjoyed was a massive set of Legos. The possibilities were always endless, I could create anything that came to mind. Similarly, to the ideas touched on by two writings; Maria Edgeworth’s “Toys” and Roland Barthes’ “Toys,” the Legos were wonderful toys to utilize because of the way they were able to engage a child…

change to make a better. Jake was a quiet boy who lived in Ithaca. He was usually on his own until he moved to Manhattan (Schulman 7). Once he entered Manhattan, his world turned upside down. He became friends with a group of guys who enjoyed drinking, smoking, and partying. Within that group of boys, was a person named Henry. Henry lived in the same…

Creasey v Beechwood Creasey worked as the general manager of Welwyn Pty Ltd (Welwyn), which carried on the business of selling cars on premises owned by Beechwood Motors Ltd (Motors). Welwyn and Motors had common directors and shareholders, Ford and Seaman. Creasey was summarily dismissed by Selwyn and filed a claim for damages for unfair dismissal. Welwyn’s financial records indicated it was approaching insolvency and Creasey was informed that the company would likely cease trading soon. Motors…