The Hong Wah Kues did not take many political stands, but were viewed as role models by the rest of the Chinese American communities and accepted that position with pride. "The Kues served as icons of racial pride to various Chinese communities across the United States and Canada" (Yep 59). The Kues took this leadership role with great respect and pride because they realized they instilled a sense of confidence in the rest of the Chinese community. While these Chinese American players of the Hong Wah Kues were not given fair treatment of pay and at times had to deal with racial prej...

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Those who consider themselves homosexual today still face prejudice and stereotyping, but have also found much support and encouragement in the American culture. ... A large amount of the support in the gay pride movement comes from the younger generations who have been influenced by their idols who they see posting on social media sites and hear giving speeches at awards ceremonies. Two obvious celebrities who are passionate about the gay pride movement are Macklemore and Lady Gaga. ... (Haggerty) Lady Gaga, another famous singer and bisexual herself, also had many songs devoted to gay pride ...

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Though this cultural identity is positive in that it grounds people, giving them roots and a sense of belonging, it is also dangerously easy for cultural pride to turn into ethnocentrism, and, further, discrimination, human rights abuse, even genocide. ... In her article, "Beyond Traditional Notions of Identity," Gloria Analdzua encourages modern citizens to step back and objectively analyze their prejudices stemming from "imagined communities." ... Each issue is delicate and complex, filled with subconscious prejudices stemming from upbringing, education, history, and cultural experience. ...

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It provides an honest look into the captivity of prisoners by Native Americans, a story of prejudice in the usual prisoner's narrative. ... He states, "Men's pride makes them so admire their own parts and contrivances they say they have so much learning and knowledge that they could easily answer arguments to seduce them to popery-4 After attempting to remove himself from the pedestal he had built, Williams uses his newfound fame to motivate support for the return of his daughter. ... Much like the Native Americans Demos gives the minister human qualities, unlike the "perfect" ma...

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Almost from the beginning, prejudice against them was strong. ... Their hard-working, frugal ways, their willingness to work for lower wages than whites, left them an economic threat and thus targets of racial prejudice and Violence Into this environment Edith Eaton came as a small child from England, living first in Hudson City, New York and later settling in Montreal. ... Though Eaton herself was only one-half Chinese (and one-half English), she was devoted to her mother and to the cause of counteracting the hatred and prejudice against her mother's people that was so pervasive during...

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1. The traditional definition of race and ethnicity is linked to biological and sociological factors. Race refers to a person's physical appearance, such as skin color, eye color, hair color, bone structure and etc. Ethnicity, on the other hand, relates to cultural factors such as nationality, cultu...

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Since the 1970s, Mexican-Americans in the United States have been identified as apathetic, indifferent, and disinterested in the process of attaining an education. Many Americans point to the high Mexican-American drop-out rates and the low number of Mexican-American professionals as a confirmation of this stereotype. This Latino group has struggled to dispel the characterization. In response, Mexican-Americans, as well as Anglo-Americans, have searched for ways to counter such misinformation. As a result, many communities have adopted bi-lingual programs, in order to help Mexican-American...

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Even people living in poor neighborhoods, such as El Barrio, want respect and pride. ... For example, when Primo worked legally at an office, he had a very prejudice boss who embarrassed him all the time. ...

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