Minorities in Politics : A 12 page paper on the political
attitudes and opinions of minorities in America. Includes a brief
overview of the major minority groups and what issues
determine whether they will support a particular candidate.
Bibliography lists 12 sources. Minorpol.wps

Race as a Social Construct Rather Than Biological Fact :
A 6 page paper examining the biological basis of racial
categorization. There is little evidence of race as a physical and
biological fact, but much evidence indeed for race as a purely
social concept. One very biological fact is that we humans need
to finds points of reference in everything in order to process
information most efficiently. Our very mechanism of thinking
and learning categorizes information, and there is no shame in
categorizing people according to color—it is a physical
characteristic readily discernible and requires no value
judgment, though such is often superfluously attached. The
shame is in elevating that need to categorize items to condone
one group claiming superiority over another based on physical
characteristics alone. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Soclrace.wps

Bridging the Gap Between Rich & Poor In America :
This 5 page paper argues that there is a wide chasm between
rich and poor in America, which can only be bridges with
radical social change. Several areas are addressed including
the education, legal and tax systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Poorich.wps

The Effects of Student Race on the Quality of Education :
An 8 page overview of the literature concerning the quality of
education when multi- racial students are concerned. Links race
with culture and emphasizes that reading comprehension is
often determined by background knowledge structure which is
determined by an individual’s culture. Concludes that a
student’s race is very relevant to potential academic success and
emphasizes that this success is directly related not only to the
method of presentation but also to student attitude.
Bibliography lists 15 sources. Studrace.wps

Human, Cultural and Social Capital & Success in
American Society : A 30 page paper that provides a
comprehensive overview of human capital, cultural capital
and social capital, compares the essential premise presented
by experts including Becker, Bourdieu and Farkas, and considers
their implications for success in American society. Bibliography
lists 12 sources.  Humancap.wps

An Explanation for Poverty : This 9 page paper delves into the
very controversial issue of poverty and why it exists. The
culture of poverty thesis is explained but the position that the
phenomenon could be resolved if only people would develop a
work ethic is supported. Lawrence M. Mead is referenced
several times. Bibliography lists 6 sources SA16Pov.wps

Rising Class Consciousness in The U.S.A. : This 10 page
paper arguing that there is a rising class consciousness in
America today. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Classcon.wps

The Economics of Urban Poverty : The premise that poverty
is largely a racial issue is discussed in this 8 page paper. The
thesis presented has support from many economists who link
race and the proliferation of the welfare state. Solutions to
poverty are provided and include decreasing social services
while improving educational facilities in poor, urban areas and
implementing large scale affirmative action programs.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Urbpov.wps

Sociology and Race, Homelessness, and Urban Life :
A 25 page paper that presents the works of three authors,
Studs Terkel, Elijah Anderson and Elliot Liebow and considers
their works with regard to race, poverty, gender and ethics.
These works all represent different perspectives on race and
urban issues, and provide compelling support against the
common stereotypes of the day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Socrace.wps

Cornel West’s "Race Matters" / Analyzed : This paper
examines the 1993 collection of essays by Princeton University
Afro-American Studies professor Cornel West entitled, Race
Matters. Specifically discussed are the individual chapters on
black-American nihilism, problems with racial reasoning, the
lack of quality within current black leadership, the problem with
the black conservatism movement, the importance of
Affirmative Action, the historical evolution of black-Jewish
relations, the myths surrounding black sexuality, and the
mobilizing influence of Malcolm X's leadership upon black
society. Bibliography lists 1 source. Racematr.wps
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