movies and cinema can reflex the significance of race and multiracial and multiethnic dimension‚ by depicting them either working together or against each other towards a common goal or outcome. Storey states we need to understand that ‘race’ and racism are not natural occurrences; they are a result of human actions and interactions (Storey‚ 2009‚ pp. 168). When analyzing the article The New Hollywood Racelessness: Only the Fast‚ Furious‚ (and Multiracial) Will Survive‚ by Mary C Beltran (2005) the
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Racism and Prejudice It is undeniable that in deed race matters. The four selections in this chapter and the Linda Lin article‚ talk about different kinds of racism and prejudice‚ all of them true and all of them equally detrimental. I think this country is far from being perfect and from not having racism or prejudice problems. Nevertheless‚ is undeniable that it has come a long way (President Obama) since the time of slavery and more recently Jim Crowe laws and the harassment that was brought
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Throughout the chapter‚ Genetic Choices‚ the issue of moral obligations in regards to genetic information about potential disease and illness. Upon review‚ I find individuals to have a moral obligation to warn others if they have knowledge about their genetic predisposition in regards to disease and/ or illness. The first case I will discuss is when an individual knows their family members are either at great risk or are certain to have a specific disease and/ or illness due to their diagnosis or
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Racism is a modern concept‚ introduced in the early 1900 ’s. By definition‚ the word means 1) The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others‚ 2) Discrimination or prejudice based on race. It is essential to understand that years ago‚ this was a real issue. Governments were suppressing certain races‚ using them as slaves‚ not giving them equal rights. These causes all contributed to the civil rights act‚ which ended in the
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Time to Dust Off Our Moral Compass Is there an objective set of rules governing our behavior of right and wrong decisions‚ or does morality come from our personal own preferences? The phrase “gut feeling” is something most people would describe as our own guide to what is right or wrong. It is like when we feel pain‚ we do not need someone to tell us it hurts‚ we just know it does on our own. However‚ as young adults‚ we tend to fall back on our society’s morals and change our objective morality
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confronted by choices‚ options‚ or moral dilemmas‚ the decisions we make will indicate what values we hold. Human values give worthiness and respect to life. The foundation of human values are based on · Dignity of human life · Respect and consideration for the "other" · The importance of integrity and service · An attitude of non-violence · The individual and collective quest for peace and happiness. In other words‚ values are a kind of a map in our minds of how things are or should be. Values are
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Is there such a thing as moral objectivity? Moral objectivity is the position that certain acts are right or wrong‚ independent of human opinion. "It is always wrong to harm a child" and "It is always wrong to kill" are two examples of morals. There are no problems with the concept of objective morals; but if morals were not objective‚ then they would not meet the basic definition of the word "moral". But sometimes it can be a problem. "It is wrong to lie". But is it wrong to lie in order to
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For centuries a disease has plagued our nation just like AIDS has Africa‚ I bet you all are wondering what this disease is. You probably think that it can be treated with limited breakouts every few years. The virus I’m talking about is racism. Imagine living every day in fear knowing that where ever you go‚ everything you do is being observed and judged. Imagine walking into a store or a boutique and having someone watch every move of yours thinking that you’re going to steal something‚ or expose
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DIFFUSING MORAL PANIC EVENTS The term moral panic is used to define events of amplified public reaction to a particular situation (Cohen‚ 2002). It is a social phenomenon characterized by the collective overreaction to an event‚ such as a crime‚ that is new or has been present long enough and suddenly sprouted (Cohen‚ 2002; Goode & Ben-Yehuda‚ 1994). According to Cohen (2005) moral panics do not date or‚ in other words‚ its generation is similar regardless of the time period and the place. Stanley
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Moral Courage Given our already stated definition of "moral courage" as (the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition‚ shame‚ scandal‚ or discouragement) several instances can be found throughout history of the use (or lack of) moral courage to influence the decisions impacting the significant events of the world. Our first demonstration of the lack of moral courage can be found during the Holocaust‚ in which Jewish men masqueraded in Hitler’s army and willingly took part in the
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