‘relative-deprivation’; this refers to how deprived someone feels in relation to others‚ or compared with their own expectations; this can lead to crime when people feel resentment that‚ unfairly‚ others are better off than them. Lea and Young state that ethnic minorities feel
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Identify the departments within a local government and explain its general purpose. (Why is it beneficial for local residents to have specialist departments within the local government?) Name your local government‚ mention the: Number of ethnic minorities. What is the impact of this on the local area? (Mention more incentive for businesses to start up in the area)(Information is available on Redbridge website). Number of shopping centre’s. What is the impact of these on the local area? (mention
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FMLA/ADA/Affirmative Action What is the meaning of Affirmative Action? An active effort to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups and women. In the U.S.‚ the effort to improve the employment and educational opportunities of women and members of minority groups through preferential treatment in job hiring‚ college admissions‚ the awarding of government contracts‚ and the allocation of other social benefits. a. Why do we have Affirmative Action?
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Bureau‚ nonwhite will represent more than one-third of the U. S. population by the year 2010 and close to half of the U. S. population by the year 2050. By the year 2005‚ the ethnic minority share of the workforce will reach 28 percent. It is also projected that the Hispanic-American population will be the largest minority group in the U. S. by the year 2010. In order for companies to fully and aggressively compete in the marketplace‚ they will need to consider these statistics and work towards
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pot. | d. | the kaleidoscope. | | __________ | 2. | The elderly share the characteristics of minority groups in which of the following ways? | | | a. | voluntary membership | b. | out-group marriages | c. | unequal treatment in employment | d. | weak sense of group solidarity | | __________ | 3. | One crucial difference between the elderly and other subordinate or minority groups is that | | | a. | the elderly do not experience unequal treatment. | b. | the elderly
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Running Head: HISPANIC GROUPS AND DISCRIMINATION Hispanic Groups and Discrimination Abstract This paper discusses the immigration of Hispanics to the United States in which they faced prejudice‚ segregation and racism. We will discuss such topics as dual labor market‚ affirmative actions‚ quotas‚ instructional discrimination‚ reverse discrimination‚ glass ceilings‚ glass walls and glass escalators. “Hispanic workers are among the fastest growing segments of the U.S. labor force‚” said Jesse
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than five belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.” With that being said the California educational system does not meet all the demands that an ethnically diverse state should meet due to low funds‚ “the government schools may be unable to provide the kind of high quality education that students need to achieve their potential” (Anderson 1). The
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incentive not to admit as many students of color into the college‚ causing even more of a problem for the student coordinators of the minority student outreach and Step Up program. Without the Supreme Court requiring that students of color be admitted into the program‚ there may be a drastic decrease in student admissions and the Step Up program would have a drastic cut minority enrollment. If the college recruit the targeted student population of educationally and economically disadvantaged students‚ regardless
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and standards of one’s own culture. Ethnocentric individuals judge other groups relative to their own ethnic group or culture‚ especially with concern for language‚ behavior‚ customs‚ and religion. (wikipedia‚ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnocentrism) Ethnocentrism can affect societies in both positive and negative ways. On a positive note it can instill a deep faith and dedication to one’s ethnic group and country. However it can also lead to thoughts of grandeur or superiority over other groups
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Victims and Offenders Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Describe how the historical development of policing relates to current concerns regarding multiculturalism. 1.2 Interpret victimization‚ offender rates‚ and statistical data for different ethnic groups. 1.3 Describe the history of gangs
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