Racial Tension in Micronesia (Solutions)
Racial Tension in Micronesia
Research Paper
11/21/11
SW110
Professor Natividad
By: Team Fried Rice (Diverse but mixes well in one dish)
Group Members:
Melissa Pillias
Kevin Alegre
Chieriel Desaminto
Rensy Masang
Dante Dodd
Micronesia is defined as a region of the Western Pacific Ocean, located north of Australia and East of south East Asia, which includes the Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Island groups and Kiribati. As it may define Guam as a part of Micronesia, others have seemed to overlook the bigger picture, being brushed upon the illusion of an independent island superior to the islands associated with Guam. Living on a small island inhabited by a variety of other islanders takes immense cooperation and toleration to maintain peace with each other. Culturally, islanders are regarded as people of respect, but when a larger culture who’s basic principles revolve individualistic and liberal that’s when tension sets in causing social problems both inter- and intra-racially. Recognizing how such racial tension arose and understanding the many opinions, beliefs and experiences will give deeper comprehension to where the problem can be realized upon and maybe given the opportunity to make a lasting effect on intra-racial tension which in part plays towards the bigger role of inter-racial tension by taking affirmative action on such issues that cause such conflict amongst the diverse ethnic groups in the region of Micronesia. When talking about “racial” content, people often mean of, relating to, or based on a race. By the definition of tension it means a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups. With the two combined it makes for an extreme societal problem. Guam is one of the best examples when it comes down to racial tension being a social problem. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Guam is primarily made up of 37.1% Chamorro; 26.3%
Research Paper
11/21/11
SW110
Professor Natividad
By: Team Fried Rice (Diverse but mixes well in one dish)
Group Members:
Melissa Pillias
Kevin Alegre
Chieriel Desaminto
Rensy Masang
Dante Dodd
Micronesia is defined as a region of the Western Pacific Ocean, located north of Australia and East of south East Asia, which includes the Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Island groups and Kiribati. As it may define Guam as a part of Micronesia, others have seemed to overlook the bigger picture, being brushed upon the illusion of an independent island superior to the islands associated with Guam. Living on a small island inhabited by a variety of other islanders takes immense cooperation and toleration to maintain peace with each other. Culturally, islanders are regarded as people of respect, but when a larger culture who’s basic principles revolve individualistic and liberal that’s when tension sets in causing social problems both inter- and intra-racially. Recognizing how such racial tension arose and understanding the many opinions, beliefs and experiences will give deeper comprehension to where the problem can be realized upon and maybe given the opportunity to make a lasting effect on intra-racial tension which in part plays towards the bigger role of inter-racial tension by taking affirmative action on such issues that cause such conflict amongst the diverse ethnic groups in the region of Micronesia. When talking about “racial” content, people often mean of, relating to, or based on a race. By the definition of tension it means a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups. With the two combined it makes for an extreme societal problem. Guam is one of the best examples when it comes down to racial tension being a social problem. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Guam is primarily made up of 37.1% Chamorro; 26.3%
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