Rather than attributing the adolescent female's renunciation of the "active" role in life to the resolution of penis envy, Thompson attributed it to external social pressures. ... Sandra Bem proposes a "gender schema theory," which attempts to incorporate cognitive, childrearing, and cultural factors in explaining the development of gender identity and roles. ... Alice Eagly explains gender-typed behaviors as compliance to gender-role expectations. Candace West and Don Zimmerman conceive gender as something we do, not as something we are, and that each of us does gender through our dr...

• Word Count: 1230
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although Asians and Asian Americans have been present on American television screens for decades, [1] few television series have featured Asian or Asian Americans in starring roles. ... In the intervening twenty years, American action film and television, involving martial artists as heroes, tended to be dominated by narratives revolving around Euro-American protagonists played by actors as diverse as Tom Laughlin as Billy Jack, Ralph Macchio in The Karate Kid (1984), Steven Seagal in films like Above the Law (1988), Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988) and Kickboxer (1989), Michael Dud...

• Word Count: 9463
• Approx Pages: 38
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Today, the SAT I play's an important role in young high schools student's college careers. ... It will also elaborate on its link to the Virginia State of Assessment Plan in local colleges, and how it ranks within different cultures and genders. ... Depending upon how high or low one scores on the SAT, and how high or low their current high school grade point average is, can play a key role in their acceptance to many of these institutions for higher learning. ... However, recent data suggests that there exist substantial performance gaps between genders and specific ethnic groups ...

• Word Count: 1715
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although we are conditioned to believe that these movies are pure forms of entertainment, further examination has proved that there are hidden messages concerning gender, race and class that Disney is instilling in the minds of children. ... Aside from gender, race is another issue that is often misrepresented in these productions. ... Cortese argued that blacks appear in minor roles in books and occupy subservient positions such as maids, slaves, or servants (2004). ...

• Word Count: 659
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Maya Angelou's poem Phenomenal Woman suggests that women have always had an essential role in society. ... In addition, African American women are forced to combat the dual stereotypes of race and gender. ... Because popular and commercial materials were created and disseminated to large segments of American culture, they served both to reflect and to perpetuate a range of race, gender, and class stereotypes and/or fears. ... The societal role of African-American women has a history of independence and leadership. ...

• Word Count: 1267
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The media and mainstream social science research play major roles in characterizing the Black family. ... The media has recognized the dichotomy between the white and Africa-American families in America, and therefore has taken the television programs where Africa-Americans play lead roles and made the shows resemble the norms of the white family. ... Family privileges and disadvantages are attained through race, gender, and class. ... Within our families and community, there are more flexible roles, meaning that our parents do not necessarily have to be there all day everyday for us. Our ...

• Word Count: 1387
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

One's race, social status, and even gender all determine the ability a person has to achieve this American Dream. ... Gender also plays a vital role in the ability one has to achieve the American Dream. ...

• Word Count: 967
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Old Racism Old racism originated in the 16th century with the beginning of chattel slavery. When Americans traveled to Africa to buy its people they did so because African's had strong bodies that will provide the labor plantation owners needed to sustain the American economy. In essence, chattel slavery was a business. They buying and selling of humans were seen as mere transactions in the eyes of those with power. Africans were seen as sole commodities. ...

• Word Count: 2862
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Here we will consider hip-hops role in racial authenticity and its history of social empowerment for African-Americans, its role as a fundamental source of positive racial socialization for black youths and in what ways its elements can be utilized in classroom and therapeutic settings involving urban youth. ... African American youth stand at ground zero for issues of race, nation, gender, age and sexuality (Collins, 2006). ... Hip Hop culture has played a vital role in de-sanitizing American history, and presenting social contexts of groups normally unheard and ignored as they lack the mea...

• Word Count: 1971
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

However, women also played an important role in Black Power movements, "Women were not just sitting in the background in these meetings but doing organizing, often pushing these groups towards grassroots mobilization and away from charismatic leadership." ... Black women fought for gender equality and fiercely challenged female subjugation. ...

• Word Count: 1231
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Her study features the active role that the African American played in the political process and the development of southern progressivism. Also, Glenda Gilmore highlights "the manipulation of concepts of gender by white supremacist and shows how this rhetoric changed once women, black and white, gained the vote....

• Word Count: 1026
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Toni Morrison, one of the most remarkable African American authors and her novels remind readers that there is a past to remember. African American literature, has its origins in the 18th century, has helped African Americans to find their voice in a country where laws were set against them. The pos...

• Word Count: 5084
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The second chapter gives us a look into the social life; how they communicate, educate each other, how stories are passed from one person to another, and just a small glimpse of rituals, gender roles, and how respect is given and received among the reservation. ...

• Word Count: 1871
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Introduction Many problems exist in the United States. They tend to prevent the economy from growing. These problems include gender inequality, poverty, and racial disparities. However, the most outstanding problem facing the United States encompasses on racial inequalities. Racism is a global issue...

• Word Count: 2870
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He sought to destroy commonly held myths through his writings and by identifying, selecting and promoting a talented group of well-educated African-Americans to become leaders and role models in their communities. ...

• Word Count: 2619
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate