Essays Tagged: "Asian"

The issue of race as a concept

or anthropological in nature.Based on the Census Bureau classification, I would be classified as an Asian since my forefathers came from India. However, this is only for convenience, since there in no ... r, this is only for convenience, since there in no 'Asian race.' If we use the Bureau's definition, Asians are a very diverse group as they are made up of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipi ...

(5 pages) 261 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Seperate and unequal neighborhood segregation in cincinnati.

ucation, income, and unemployment. The minorities that I will focus on are the Black, Hispanic, and Asian communities.When analyzing data from the suburbs of Cincinnati, at first glance statistics app ... sm, the Whites and Hispanics are just about equal while Blacks are slightly lower by around 10% and Asians are slightly higher by about 22%. The exception, however, is that suburban Asians are 1.5 tim ...

(3 pages) 56 0 5.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Does the gender gap in political attitudes and behavior vary across racial groups?

al orientation vary across racial groups? Specifically, how significant is the role of gender among Asian Americans when compared to that in other racial groups? According to recent census surveys, As ... ies - race or gender - may prevail to structure their political attitudes and behavior? CONSIDERING ASIAN AMERICANSHistorically, Asian women were prevented from participating in U.S. mainstream politi ...

(6 pages) 79 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Why Didn't China "Discover" The New World?

heir country. Whatever thy needed they would trade with other countries. They traded items with the Asians, Africans and the even the Europeans. They did not see why they should go find new countries, ...

(1 pages) 24 0 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Describe some of the techniques which may be used within the media to marginalize the views and experiences of any one group of your choice.

the last 5 years, and the most recent development being a channel from the BBC especially made for Asian viewers."Launched with much fanfare on October 28th was the BBC's latest digital channel - BBC ... uch fanfare on October 28th was the BBC's latest digital channel - BBC Asian Network. Until now the Asian Network has been broadcasting in the Midlands and the North on medium wave frequencies. The ne ...

(3 pages) 45 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study

Marketing Plan - What's for Dinner

efs, one delivery truck with two delivery drivers and two staff persons. The chefs are certified in Asian, Indian, Italian and Caribbean cooking as well as the traditional meals. If a customer has an ... have an evolving menu that reflects our state's diverse population. Our chefs will take classes in Asian, Indian and Caribbean cooking, and will get feedback from customers about dishes to add to the ...

(18 pages) 442 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Research paper - The Contrasts between the Slovak School System and U.S.A. School System

nalyses about education (School). While according to McCarthy " First, compared with their peers in Asian and European countries, American students stand out for how little they work. Second, compared ... and European countries, American students stand out for how little they work. Second, compared with Asians and Europeans, American students stand out for how poorly they do" (39). Unfortunately, it is ...

(7 pages) 47 1 3.7 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Marketing Plan of Deli-Food Services

have an evolving menu that reflects our state's diverse population. Our chefs will take classes in Asian, Indian and Caribbean cooking, and will get feedback from customers about dishes to add to the ... 0Salmon Mornay $13.50Vegetable Lasagne with Pesto $8.50Lamb Tagine $10.50Butter Chicken Curry $10.50Asian Fried Noodles $5.50Asian Fried Rice $6.50Beef Rice Noodles $7.50Chicken Strips $10.00Seafood N ...

(23 pages) 474 0 4.2 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Conflict - creative story

her father, who until then had been talking keenly to the baker."Nichole, get away from that filthy Asian boy! Those people are all evil greedy pigs! You no better than to mix with their lot" he instr ... sed to always think that this was just the way things were, white people stay with white people and Asians with Asians. He realized that Nichole had enlightened him on this matter, but felt sad at the ...

(4 pages) 23 0 0.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

I Am Such A Gook

ithout any relation to race. To my surprise, "gook" was one of many racial slurs used against Asians, especially when used in contempt. Gook has a couple of origins, but it's used today towards ... 's used today towards Koreans, Vietnamese and Filipinos. The word gook is targeted towards those of Asian decent, especially those who are Filipino. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term ...

(4 pages) 16 0 3.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Culture Clash

Kim is trying to say is that she is looking for a job in order to buy food and support her family. Asian people tend to convey messages and use suggestive language to replace direct request. American ... uld be interpreted as a request for a job.Americans also has their flaws of conveying messages that Asians misinterprets. Since Americans are usually very direct when it comes to requests and emotions ...

(6 pages) 34 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Journal Analysis                  In the journal entry that I read,

latant acts of self-relevant stereotypes. The goal of her study was to find out if the thought that Asians are as good in mathematics as they are thought to be. She wanted to find out if the myth was ... blatant. The method of choice made by Gray was to design a test that would show that seventy-three Asian Americans attending Harvard would do experiments and to help her reach her goal. The subtle co ...

(2 pages) 989 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Asian Stereotypes

Joshua Wang Thursday Period 6 Asian StereotypesStereotypes are everywhere in today's society. The media today such as television, ... stereotypes for different races, genders, religions, and numerous other categories. Stereotypes of Asians in particular have been around for a fairly decent length of time. In the late 19th century, ... 19th century, the term "Chinky Chink" was used to describe the American fear that a large number of Asians would immigrate to the United States. Americans were afraid that the Asian immigrants would " ...

(6 pages) 80 2 4.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology