SOCIO-ECONOMIC INEQUALITY A FINAL PAPER IN WORLD GEOGRAPHY John Pascual Magnawa Renee Sangalang Rafael Orayani Joshua De Leon LF105 AB- CDA 2nd Trimester AY 2014- 2015 Ms. Catherine Dee Samaniego I. Introduction Socio-economic inequality refers to how the social factors affect and is influenced by the economic activities. This inequality limits the opportunities to be given to individuals and social groups‚ creating an unequal distribution of income that creates a gap between the wealthy
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all the sources you use. 1. What is diversity? Why is diversity valued? Diversity is the combination of different races of people‚ religions‚ and culture. Diversity is important to constantly grow and learn new ideas that will help our society become a better environment to live in. Diversity is value because it allows us to learn different things that may help up us in life‚ that our own culture does teach‚ or provide. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental
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forms‚ I often check every box that is representative of my family history and the home in which I was raised - Black/African-American‚ Asian-American and Caucasian. Selecting only one box would be denying my family’s ethnic mix. Often I have wished I had more predominantly "ethnic" physical characteristics such as darker skin or traditional Chinese folds in my eyelids‚ easily definable physical characteristics instead of my mixed features. In high school I traveled to Israel where many people
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The Tiv-Jukun Ethnic Conflict and the Citizenship Question in Nigeria Moses T. ALUAIGBA Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training‚ Bayero University‚ Kano Abstract The negative consequences of the Tiv-Jukun ethnic conflict and other similar conflicts in Nigeria have stimulated the debate on citizenship in the country. This debate is driven by questions that hinge on contestable issues such as who is an indigene in Nigeria‚ why should other Nigerians be termed non-indigenes‚ settlers
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Reichel uses the historical‚ political and descriptive approaches to compare criminal justice systems‚ although it is the institution and actors strategy that Lynch emphasizes. Legal systems and legal traditions have been studied and compared since the early 18th century. We will be discussing why criminal justice systems are
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Animal Farm Overview Context -George Orwell was a political writer who criticized all forms of political oppression. -Orwell grew up in private schools throughout india surrounded by social elitism. As he grew the reality of british imperialism made him suspicious of the entrenched class system in English society. -Orwell became a socialist speaking out against the excesses of governments east and west and fighting briefly for the socialist cause during the Spanish Civil War. -Unlike many
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Cultural imperialism is a multi-faceted concept‚ a collection of possible causes with a common effect - the tendency towards homogenization of cultures. This essay will explore the arguments behind the possible causes‚ specifically‚ the notions of forced acculturation as opposed to the voluntary embrace of Western culture. It will refer to theories of post-colonialism and cultural hegemony. First‚ it’s necessary to try to define the term imperialism. Lenin held that imperialism was the highest
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Question: What was the major social‚ cultural‚ political and economic fallout of WWI? It can be argued convincingly that the United States emerged from World War I as the world superpower because of U.S intervention and President Woodrow Wilson’s diplomatic leadership. America had now become the ‘saviour of Europe.’ The United States left World War I with a major confidence boost. The war resulted in the death of empires‚ the birth of nations and in national boundaries being redrawn around the
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The Boarding House A Socio-political Commentary on James Joyce’s Ireland “The Boarding House” is a typically oriented short story in the James Joyce style beginning with a recollection of the characters backgrounds. In this story‚ Mrs. Mooney escapes a troubled marriage from her drunk and abusive husband and opens a boarding house. Her son and daughter‚ Jack and Polly‚ work in the boarding house with her where she rules with a heavy hand and is referred to as ‘The Madam.’ As Joyce leads us
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Ethnic Notions Ethnic Notions is a documentary that has really opened my eyes. The documentary shows to the viewer the attitudes and relations between “white” Americans and African Americans in the 1940’s. The display of the historical accounts of how African Americans were portrayed in media is still shocking even after all this time. The amount of propaganda and hatred that fueled the exploitation was ridiculous. A large number of “white” Americans today still show a complete lack of respect
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