individuals or groups. Cultural identity is based on personal preference; it is not determined by racial characteristics. It is often in part determined by language preferences‚ religion‚ lifestyle or birthplace‚ and may be modified by the individual life experiences and exposures (Mitchell & Krumboltz‚ 1996). There is a danger that if the counsellor minimise cultural differences‚ they are likely to impose the majority group’s similarities upon the minority group and uphold one group as being more
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1. Affirmative Action destroys the idea of meritocracy and students should be chosen based on their intelligence instead of their race or gender. “At the University of Wisconsin‚ the median composite SAT score for blacks who were admitted was 150 points lower than for whites and Asians and the Latino median SAT score was 100 points lower”. This quote shows how Affirmative Action destroys the idea of meritocracy and applicants are mainly chosen on someone’s race not intelligence. (http://brandongaille
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“population-specific differences in the presence of disease‚ health outcomes‚ or access to healthcare” (2013). In the United States‚ health disparities are a well-known problem among ethnic minorities such as African Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ Native Americans‚ and Latinos. Studies have shown that these groups have a higher prevalence of chronic conditions along with higher rates of mortality and poorer health outcomes‚ when compared with the white population. Without access to regular preventative
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The media has a varied and distinct history of targeting and misrepresenting different minority groups. The media has been accused of framing certain historical events in racial/ethnic contexts (Mansouri‚ Fethi &Wood‚ 2008 p.17). September 11 was often talked about within a racial setting‚ attaching Muslims and persons of Arabic origins to these events. More recently‚ events such as the Cronulla Riots and the Sydney ‘Lebanese’s’ gang rapes were also spoken of in racial contexts‚ thereby attaching
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Joyce Dolford Child and Adolescent Psychology/PSY260 A02 Faculty: Robert Kurklen May 01‚2015 Rites of Passage in French and African Cultures There are various rites of passage in various cultures across the globe. Rites of passage in different cultural settings bear various similarities and differences. With respect to the African and French cultures‚ the rites of passage share various similar characteristic features; Baptism after birth is one of the key similar rite of passage that is found
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fighting for civil rights for many years. Even though the Civil Rights Act was passed back in 1964‚ totill this day‚ people are fighting to enforce those rights. We all have our motives for wanting equal rights. All these groups that have fought for civil rights are seen as “minority” groups. Why? Because we do not fit the standard look “light skin‚ eyes‚ and hair” in other words “white” which meant we are inferior to the mainstream white culturethan them. So by not having an equal seat to view
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community look‚ how they treat others and our local media representation. I will also include similarities and differences of people in leadership positions within my community and how minority groups are reflected as a result. Overall‚ I will reflect how African-Americans are looked at and treated as a minority group. Living in Houston‚ Texas According to the United States Census Bureau as of 2010 there were approximately 2‚099‚451 people residing in Houston‚ Texas. At least twenty three percent
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concerned individuals. His apprehension about the resurgence of racial violence and the incidence of verbal assault and harassment especially of the minority groups are subject that cannot be escaped at some point or another. There should be a civil approach and proper use of language appropriate for the particular instance. The troubles suffered by the minority victims are often complained of only to the extent that they can express their hard feelings to those willing to listen to them. They are not
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concentration statistics of our organization. Flow statistics are calculated by comparing the number of people who were hired or promoted in our organization with the number of people who applied for the positions listed. These statistics are divided into groups (white‚ non-white‚ African-American)‚ and the selection rates are compared to determine if there is a significant difference in the selection process. To ensure that we are in compliance with the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
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action ‚ known as positive discrimination in the United Kingdom ‚ refers to policies that take factors including "race‚ color‚ religion‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ or national origin" [1] into consideration in order to benefit an underrepresented group "in areas of employment‚ education‚ and business". [2] Origins The term "affirmative action" was first used in the United States in Executive Order 10925 and was signed by President John F. Kennedy on 6 March 1961; it was used to promote actions
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