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Overview of Recidivism

continue to rise" (Hanke, 1993, pp. 22). Baltimore set an unenviable record for the number of homicides in 1992 of 331, which...

Race, the Murder Case of O.J. Simpson, and the Role of Detective Mark Fuhrman

In ten pages this paper examines the issue of race within the context of this infamous murder case with the focus being on the beh...

Race and Law Enforcement Attitudes

In five pages this paper discusses the attitudes of police officers regarding race in a consideration of abuse incidences. Five so...

The Landmark Case Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

The perception of negative equal opportunity requirements is examined in the context of the U.S. case. Issues discussed include di...

Analyzing Some Programs of Affirmative Action

In five pages differences and similarities are explored among affirmative action programs dealing with disabilities, race, and sex...

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and Kate Chopin's NegCreole II

Both works focus on an important racial figure as a primary element in the development of the plot. The relationship between Huck...

Relationships, Obstacles, and the Race in White Fang by Jack London

a dog/master relationship with Weedon, he also represents the very wildest and most treacherous of natural creatures (Sinclair 122...

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

In five pages this novel and the issues it features are examined with prejudice and race among the topics discussed. There are no...

The Literature of the Caribbean

The writer analyzes the works of Caribbean literature by Walcott and others with regard to the way they handle issues of gender an...

Research into Life Satisfaction Measurement

This research paper offers a proposal for a researech study that would exmine life satisfaction in relation to race, gender and re...

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

mass culture for anyone who is not included in it and for African-Americans especially, usually requires a leaving of ones own sel...

Selfhood in Mean Spirit by Linda Hogan and The Color Purple by Alice Walker

are still fleeing nonetheless. From the moment Grace Blanket is murdered until the closing pages of the book, the Indians seem to...

Helga Crane and Quicksand by Nella Larsen

vague in many cases, while at the same time demonstrating their importance in the grand scheme of things within Harlem. Harlem s...

Social and Racial Factors on Smoking Rates

This paper contends that US smoking rates are higher among lower-income adults than middle and upper income adults, regardless of ...

Nineteenth Century American Identity Development

of those character traits became a part of what most Americans like to think of as an uniquely American point of view, as well as ...

First World War and Race Riots in the United States

Before dwelling specifically on the rioting that occurred during and just after the First World War, it should be realized by the ...

Education and Social Change According to Sleeter and Delpit

In six pages this paper examines the educational environment in terms of social change and the role educators play and differences...

1978 Regent v. Bakke Decision and Race Exclusive Scholarships

In twenty pages this paper argues in favor of race based scholarships and affirmative action in light of the 1978 reverse discrimi...

Academic Achievement, Race, and Nationality

In seven pages this paper examines how scholastic performance can differ based upon nationality and among races with the Bell Curv...

1998 Gongressional and Gubernatorial Campaigns

PG). Early debates between the candidates in California generated so little attention from the news media that there was not even...

Lebensborn and Eugenics Programs of Nazi Germany

with what was determined to be perfect Aryan characteristics (Seidelman 1693). The concept of eugenics utilized for racial hygien...

Prejudice, Assimilation and Tolerance

call these people barbarians, in respect to the rules of reason, but not in respect to ourselves, who surpass them in every kind o...

Racism and Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain

skinned and easily passes for white. This simple premise presents us with the curious question of whether or not this boy will e...

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and Character Development

adventurous spirit that is within man, and certainly within Huck, that allows him to pursue adventure with such fervor. Of course,...

Educational Practices and Race

the same education. This, however, is surely not the case for most people in the nation are well aware of the fact that inner city...

True Life Stories, Literature, and Issues of Gender, Sex, and Race

end, giving us a young woman who was never able to come to terms with her race, her sexuality, or her gender. She is the character...

Scientific American Article 'Does Race Exist?' Reviewed

five different groups of people whose ancestors were typically isolated by oceans, deserts or mountains" (Bamshad and Olson, 2003)...

The Elusive Quest for Racial Justice by Author Derrick Bell

resolve racial inequality, that inequality continues to exist in terms of economics in particular. Bell asserts that social class...

Three Anthropological Questions

also changes in these areas and the area of the effects of class status changes of the same !Kung women in various world cultures....

History of Thoroughbred Race Horses

of the sport it was necessary to begin regulating the horses and the races and thus the Jockey Club was organized. This club also ...