Achieving Equality
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This 6 page paper discusses the following quote; “the symmetrical view of equality ignores actual imbalances of power in society, whereby women and ethnic minorities continue to be subjected to disadvantages and detriment... More recently equality has moved beyond equal treatment” . The paper examines what is meant by equality and how equality measured in results may be more important than the equality of opportunity. The paper includes discussion on prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and positive discrimination. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEequalt.rtf

Affirmative Action And Structural Inequality
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A 4 page paper that begins with a definition and discussion of structural inequality. The writer comments on the anti-discrimination and affirmative action regulations that emerged from the 1950s and also reports the recent ruling regarding the U. of Michigan's acceptance criteria and the ruling regarding the Dow Jones program exclusively for minorities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGafac08.RTF

Affirmative Action – A Good Thing Gone Bad?:
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Affirmative Action – A Good Thing Gone Bad?: This 12-page report examines the affirmative action policies instituted some 30 years ago during the Nixon administration. Although well intentioned, these laws have caused great dissention in the work place. Sometimes one just has to throw the baby out with the bath water. Bibliography lists 12 sources. SNAffact.doc
Filename: SNAffirm.doc

African American Cultural Continuity
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A 5 page paper which examines African-American cultural continuity and how it has remained essentially the same since the 1960s. The African-American community is examined from the inside and outside -- how they regard other cultural groups and how whites and Hispanics view them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Contcult.wps

African American Pioneers in Social Work and Sociology
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A 10 page exploration of the interrelationship that exists between sociology and social work. Noting the work of such black pioneers in sociology as W.E.B. DuBois, Booker T. Washington, and Cornel West, the author explains that from a very broad perspective, sociologists try to understand the mechanisms of human interaction and social workers try to intervene to correct dysfunctions in human interaction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPblkSoc.rtf

African American Religious Strategies
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(5 pp) Our assignment in this discussion is to consider and comment on three statements: 1) "African American Religious Strategies are concerned with freedom of Black Americans"2) "African American Religious Strategies all aim at improving the self worth of Blacks and the equality of American society?3) "African American Religious Strategies suffer from lack of intellectual complexity, a plethora of loose biblical interpretations, and the African American proclivity for violent activities" Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBafarlg.doc

Ageism and The Value of the Elderly
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of ageism. This paper relates the societal changes that have resulted in a devaluation of the elderly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHAgeSoc.rtf

Albanians and Switzerland
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A 5 page paper which examines various aspects of the Albanians who have immigrated to Switzerland. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RArefgee.rtf

Alien Nation / Cultural and Racial Divides in the United States
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A 4 page discussion of the similarities between the science fiction movie "Alien Nation" and the true-to-life cultural and racial divides existing in the United States today. Relates the subjugatory history of this country with the attempts of the aliens of the movie to infiltrate mainstream human society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPalienN.wps