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"Race and Mixed Race", 2002.
An examination Ranier Spencer's "Race and Mixed Race" which denies the concept of race.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This essay reviews Ranier Spencer's essay on "Race and Mixed Race." Spencer argues that there is actually no such thing as race, since so many identities and racial mixtures exist within each person. The essay argues that Spencer makes a legitimate point, but that his contention ultimately ignores what can actually be done about racism.
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Cornel West's "Race Matters", 2004.
An analysis of Professor Cornel West's treatise on modern-day American race relations, "Race Matters".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses how the notion of nihilism, proposed by Cornel West in "Race Matters", relates to black male students in middle grades. The paper looks at relevant topics discussed by West including affirmative action, black sexuality and the crisis in black leadership.
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"Professor Cornel West, in his treatise on modern-day American race relations, entitled "Race Matters", addresses a number of issues of importance to black America. Covering a range of topics including affirmative action, black sexuality and the crisis in black leadership, West's discussion presents a gloomy assessment of efforts within recent decades to overcome institutional obstacles to black achievement, such as the legacy of slavery and the persistence of white racism. West's first chapter introduces his theory of nihilism in contemporary African American life and how this malaise of the..."
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Franz Boas Views on Race, 2001.
Discusses his research & changing anthropological ideas re: meaning of race. Relationship of race to biology. His legacy of modern anthropology.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 119.95
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"Race is one of the most bedeviling of anthropological characteristics. The concept, with the barest tips of its roots in biological and the rest of the plant firmly grafted to cultural and sociological ideals, is one of the first concepts that anthropologists dealt with vigorously in terms of the history of the profession and both helped establish it as a discipline in its own right (distinct from history, political economy, philosophy, comparative religion and ethics) and has kept it from being entirely assimilated into the post-colonial mindset. Like the poor for the rest of humanity, the idea of race ? for both good and ill ? seems always to be with the anthropologist.
This paper examines the views and research on race held and performed by Franz Boas, one of the preeminent members of the ..."
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Steeplechase Racing, 2002.
Examines the history of steeplechase racing, a form of horse racing, in England.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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While it can be argued that gambling and racing are inextricably linked, this paper will argue that horse racing, especially professional steeplechasing, has made a distinct move away from its roots as a sport. Looking at the historical development and geographic expansion of steeplechase in England, it will be clear in the final analysis that modern steeplechase is a far cry from its origins, which were closely linked to a horse's prowess in "the hunt". Its declining popularity with the masses, especially relative to point-to-point amateur racing, suggest that its attempt to modernize has not been successful, and spectators and speculators alike are all eager to get back in touch with real racing. What the future holds for professional steeplechase racing in Britain is, thus, a matter of speculation; but, consistent with the wagering nature of the sport, this paper will close with the bid that it has passed its prime.
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Race and Racism Today, 2008.
An analysis of the issues of race and their perception in America.
2,072 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The paper identifies and analyzes how the concept of race has changed within America over the past fifty years. The paper discusses the American Civil Rights Movement, the introduction of Affirmative Action and the issue of political correctness. The paper shows how the redefinition process has reduced racism between whites and minorities, but racism between these groups still exists in different ways today. The paper predicts that that these conditions will probably persist into the next fifty years as well.
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Introduction
Race and the Civil Rights Movements
Race and Affirmative Action
Race and Political Correctness
The Modern Understanding of Race
Race in the Next Fifty Years
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"Awareness of race and racial issues is not racism, but in the modern era it is extremely difficult to distinguish between these concepts. The perception of race and racial awareness within the United States has transformed dramatically over the past five decades, where resistance to racial integration initially framed racial issues, but integration and diversity awareness resulted in gradual acceptance of persons of diverse races and a purposeful elimination of racism (Healy, 2004). Landmark events such as the Civil Rights movement helped characterize tolerance and equality as the rights of every American citizen, thus promoting awareness of race; barriers between races in terms of social, cultural, and economic status; and the opportunities that could result from a racially diverse nation (Tatum, 1992; Darder & Torres, 2004))."
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The Social Aspects of Race, 2007.
Examines the social aspects of race through the writings of Alain Locke in his essay "The Concept of Race as Applied to Social Culture" and Ralph Ellison in his novel "Invisible Man".
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper looks at how Alan Locke's essay "The Concept of Race as Applie to Social Culture" and Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man", show us that race is not only the biological difference between people, but is a socially constructed concept as well. The paper concludes that we can see the social aspect of race through people's interactions with others, through cultural traditions, as well as through racism and stereotypes.
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"Like these other groups, race can be subject to subjective views about what makes an individual part of that group. As Locke says, race is "properly analyzed on the basis of conformity to or variance from culture type." Race as a social structure can only be judged in varying amounts relative to the race culture. This idea is wide spread today with individuals having to cultivate an image that is, for example, 'black enough' or 'not too Hispanic.' It is not uncommon to hear someone be put down for acting out of character for their racial stereotypes."
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Reconstruction Period And Race Relations, 2002.
Discusses race relations during the Reconstruction period in the U.S. and takes a look at their lasting impact on race relations today.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the issue of race relations during the Reconstruction period with reference to the book "A short History of Reconstruction" by Eric Foner. Reconstruction was the time immediately after the Civil war that showed the deep and sharp racial division that existed in the American society and the author is of the view that many of the race-related problems that still persist in the country have their roots in the Reconstruction period.
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Race Relations, 2006.
This paper discusses the social and political contexts of race in British North America, the early U.S., in French St. Dominique and Haiti.
1,312 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer examines the social and political contexts of race. This paper discusses the impacts of race and racism on society and politics within multiple colonies including in British North America, the early Americas, in French Saint Dominique and Haiti. Specifically the paper analyzes and confirms how race stimulated and maintained a turbulent and disjointed political and social environment during early history and how race was used to define various groups' worth, rights and abilities in early history. The writer discusses that race played a vital role in the shaping of the social and political structure that still exists in many areas of the United States today.
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Introduction
Analysis of Race Relations Early History
Conclusions
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"In the early United States those of European descent were primarily considered white or Caucasian, and anyone of there contrasting color whether black, brown, red or yellow were widely referred to as members of other races. During the time of colonization black generally came to refer to those of African ancestry and brown was often delegated to Hispanics; red clearly referred to native Americans while yellow referred primarily to those of Asian descent. Race played an important role from a social and political context in early U.S. history, where members of the Caucasian race or primarily of European descent were afforded more luxuries, benefits and acceptance than those of other races. Those not clearly of Caucasian descent even if lighter skinned were often relegated to a certain racial heritage even if mixed."
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The Social Construction of Race, 2005.
Argues that race is indeed a social construct, focusing on Ian Hacking's four premises.
2,450 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper describes the history of race as a distinctly Western idea. Through this process, the writer shows how and when the concept of "race" was invented or socially constructed. It then emphasizes the point that race has no biological reality by focusing on genetics and human variation, among other factors that repudiate the notion that race is biologically real. Finally, it looks at how the concept of race is, indeed, as Hacking states, "quite bad as it is," and puts forth a new archetype, one that does away with the concept of race altogether and focuses on the uniqueness of individual human beings.
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"What does it mean to say that race is "socially constructed"? In fact, what do we mean when we say that anything is socially constructed? Ian Hacking, after researching many books on social construction, stated that in order for something - he called it "X" - to be socially constructed, it must adhere to the following two premises: (0) In the present state of affairs, X is taken for granted; X appears to be inevitable. (1) X need not have existed, or need not be at all as it is. X, or X as it is at present, is not determined by the nature of things; it is not inevitable. Hacking goes on to state that these next two claims are also usually, though not always, implied by the use of the phrase "social construction": (2) X is quite bad as it is. (3) We would be much better off if X were done away with, or at least radically transformed."
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"Race, Crime and the Law", 2006.
This paper analyzes Randall Kennedy's book "Race, Crime and the Law," which presents an in-depth look at how issues of race link to crime and law enforcement.
2,728 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper examines the views and opinions of author Randall Kennedy, a Harvard law professor, regarding the correlation between crime and race. This paper explores Kennedy's argument which states that the field of law enforcement in America is largely considered racist, especially by the African-American community. This paper analyzes the results of an investigation carried out by the author, which focuses on the issue of racial inequality in the justice system, which is largely overlooked. Kennedy's in-depth book details the numerous problems in the justice system, while also suggesting solutions. This paper delves into Kennedy's assertion that officials in law enforcement must be forced to respect the rules prohibiting racial misconduct, while also stating that police and prosecutors engaged in illegitimate racial practices must be deterred from continuing to do so. The writer of this paper also reviews the author's particular style of writing, which, in the case of this book, appeals mainly to a white audience.
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"It must also be noted that Kennedy does not ignore serious issues of racial discrimination. However, he does frame them so the problems seem to be a result of a system or of the individuals in that system, rather than of society itself. A good example is seen where Kennedy describes abuse of power. Kennedy describes how police officers and judges can abuse their power and engage in racial misconduct. The abuse of power occurs because they are able to engage in this behavior unchecked. The emphasis is placed on controlling the behavior of those in power and maintaining standards. Kennedy argues that if standards and control are not maintained, then people can abuse their power without consequence of any action being taken. This creates a situation where complete control is lost, with this extending to problems greater than just racist behavior."
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The Black Race in the U.S., 2002.
A look at how the "white race" viewed the "black race" over time in the United States.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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It is the classic example of what came first, the chicken or the egg? Did racism promote slavery, or did slavery promote racism? This paper discusses how it can be seen that, prior to slavery, racist notions of Africans did not exist in the same context as they did after slavery. Europeans actually admired and revered Africans, seeing them as pious and royal. When slavery took form, slave owners needed to ?declare war? on their ?enemies,? thus creating racist conceptions of all Africans for their own security. It explains that theorists tried to explain these circumstances through biological classifications and observed behavior; all these ?theories? tended to be racist excuses. Jointly, institutional slavery and the following thought processes of Europeans contributed to the making and meaning of the ?black race? in the United States.
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T"he making and meaning of the "African race" in the United States originated in the seventeenth century when the British Empire began importing slaves to its American and Caribbean island colonies. As the cash crop enterprises in these colonies expanded in the colonies, the demand for laborers also increased. Plantation owners justified the utilization of Africans as slaves to fulfill that labor demand; racism then took advantage of the uneven social structures, free ?whites? and enslaved ?blacks,? and thrived. Paralleling these historical events were the rise of pseudoscientific theories that developed primitive and uncorroborated hypotheses about race classification."
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Political Race Relations, 2007.
This paper compares antebellum race political issues in the US with
contemporary race political problems.
1,110 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that race political issues, between pre-Civil War times in the US and now, have become even more exacerbated and divisive and have left the country even more splintered, with one group pitted against another. The author points out that one key difference between then and now is that the antebellum racial discordance focused mainly on "black versus white"; whereas, today there are more minority groups. The paper relates that the roots of the many lingering challenges African-Americans face today can be traced not only to the original wording of the United States Constitution but also to early, strictly enforced laws against literacy for slaves and to historical disagreements among leading black educators themselves.
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"In the 1850's, Justice Roger B. Taney of the United States Supreme Court, in his celebrated Dred Scott decision, argued that the foundation of the American state had not included the Negro as a participating element, or as beneficiary of its privileges . Justice Taney's argument was in essence overruled by the events of the Civil War itself; since then blacks have been considered, legally and morally at least, equal American citizens. However, educational equality for blacks, due in part, perhaps, to the subjective, often subtle, even unconscious nature of racial discrimination itself ..."
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The Continuing Role of Race in Capital Cases, 2005.
A discussion of race issues and how they have corrupted the administration of the death penalty in the U.S. Judicial System.
3,884 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper discusses the role of race in capital cases in the U.S.A by briefly examining the historical background, and then analyzing the relevant Supreme Court decisions that have affected or that reflect the issue. It also breaks the race issue into basic components, using statistical evidence and scholarly opinions to examine the ways in which race has been unfairly applied in racially charged decisions in capital death cases.
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Introduction
Background
Historical Precedents: Significant Supreme Court Decisions
The Race of the Victim
Poverty, Race, and Legal Representation
Poor Legal Representation: Two Examples
Margins of Error: "A Broken System"
Discussion of Findings
Conclusion
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"The advent of globalization has brought a great many advances to contemporary society. In that light, the continued existence of capital punishment would seem to be an anachronism, especially in the United States. Although some would describe the U.S. as the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world, its persistence in clinging to an archaic system of punishment would seem to contradict this. A majority of countries have done away with the death penalty. However, the United States continues to practice it, making it one of the minority of countries that still do. According to Amnesty International, "in an increasingly abolitionist world, the USA's use of the death penalty does immense damage to its international image" (2003)."
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Space Race, 2007.
This paper explores how the Soviet Union and the United States became engaged in a space race as both attempted to conquer the space beyond the Earth.
4,161 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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In this article, the writer notes that at the end of World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States were locked into a bitter battle of military positioning and propaganda known as the Cold War. Stemming from this, as technology advancements showed the world the military capabilities of space exploration, the two nations began a fierce competition to rule space. The writer notes that while the competition was closely aligned with the arms race between the two countries during the Cold War, space technology also became an important part of the technological, cultural, ideological, and military rivalry between the two countries. The writer points out that while the space race developed from a vicious Cold War, the race ended in cooperation between two powerful nations. The writer then concludes that while the space race certainly advanced technology far beyond what would have occurred without such competition, the race also fostered and developed the technological, cultural, ideological, and military mindsets of both countries forever.
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"Space exploration clearly offered numerous solutions to these issues for both superpowers. Space exploration and satellites could, scientists and military annalists believed, be used to spy on other countries, gathering photographic and location specific information regarding any technologies, military movements, or weapon storage. Additionally, the leaders of these countries believed that to beat the other to space would promote a concept of superiority, prowess, and military superiority. As the development of rocket technology increased, and as that technology advanced, space exploration became a feasible goal.
In 1947, the citizens of the United States had one of their first experiences with space, further fueling the flames for the Space Race. In July of that year, farmers in Roswell, NM discovered a crash site nearly three-fourths of a mile in width, consisting of metal, and other unfamiliar debris. A local sheriff called the military, who declared a few days later that a "flying disk" had crashed. Shortly thereafter, the statement was retracted, and replaced with stories of a downed weather balloon."
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Illegal Street Racing, 2002.
A positive look at the street racing sub culture.
2,930 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper discusses the sport of illegal street racing which, although seen by many as a dangerous and harmful activity is actually full of custom, tradition, and history. It shakes off the stereotype of street racing as just another juvenile crime group by showing that the majority of participants are in fact employed full-time, generally as mechanics, or in other trades such as carpentry, boiler making or shop fitting while others tend to be in full-time education, either at high school or ay local universities. It shows how although 18- to 25-year-olds make up the core the illegal street racing culture, the trend cuts across all races, as well as both genders and how it provides a drug-free and violence free society to compete in, while still earning respect from their peers.
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"The street racing sub-culture draws its main interest, however, due to two elements which also exist in the mainstream culture, those of masculinity, and the symbol of the car. Various sociological and criminological authors have discussed this link. Australian sociologist Rob White, in his book No Space of Their Own, focuses on the way in which, for many men, "the car becomes indelibly stamped into their consciousness as a key symbol of masculinity" (1990, 124-25). Criminologist Chris Cunneen (1985, 85) claims that the relationship is one of power, arguing, ?There is a necessity in seeing the way cars and motorbikes are symbolic objects of masculine power."
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