that the “American Dream” isn’t always within reach. With honest evidence, we can see the reality of different social classes, where race and education create barriers that make this dream hard to achieve. The focus of my research is the article “Class in America” written by Gregory Mantsios. This piece provides a thought-provoking analysis of the impact of social class on individual opportunities and success in American society. Mantsios raises the acute question of a person’s social success, depending…
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United States fell into a state of disillusionment. Between 1921 and 1928, Americans throughout the United States were completely distraught with the turnout of the war. Before the war, a substantial percentage of the country believed the United States had “turned the corner” and finally become a stable country. However the aftermath of the war disproved this idea. Once a stable and prosperous country, with heavy influence on its inhabitants, the United States became a place of distress and anger…
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experiences of second-generation Hispanic/Latino Americans in the United States and cultural identity and identity formation. Understanding the experiences of second-generation youth and their identities in the United States is crucial, given the diverse cultural backgrounds of children born to immigrant parents. This research topic gains significance due to the substantial population of Hispanics/Latinos in the United States. Second-generation Americans navigate the complexities of balancing multiple…
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beacon of equality by people living both inside and outside of America, but most fail to see the reality that America was built and continues to thrive on inequality in all areas of the country. Many pieces of literature, along with research, have exposed the rampant social, economic, and political inequality that has been a part of this country since its inception. Economic inequality can be seen through the lens of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and “Varieties of Wealth: Toward a Comparative…
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A Feminist Viewpoint of Organizatonal Theory in the 21st Century Debra J. Boutiette Capella University OM8021 Management Theory Creation – Section 01 March 15, 2012 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to conduct a literature review of the topic selected for this final project which is “The feminist viewpoint on organization theory and what historical factors determined the present state of affairs. As a woman over 50 and returning to the job market after many years, there has been a great…
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am returning your paper ungraded because if I were to grade it as submitted it would fail. You have a lot of interesting information and insight to this topic; however, so far you have given more of an opinion essay on the topic. Please remember, this is a formal research paper, where you need to state claims, then provide scientific research to support your viewpoint (along with citing the sources of the information within your paper). Additionally, the premise of this paper is on Bandura and…
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this paper I will research and discuss PTSD (post-traumatic stress syndrome) as well as explain the symptoms of the disorder and ways to help treat the disorder. PTSD disorder has many different physical and mental issues. An individual with PTSD can develop serious panic disorders, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal tendencies. The symptoms of PTSD can be grouped into three classifications. The first one is re-experiencing symptoms which involve symptoms like flashbacks, bad dreams and frightening…
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Week 5 Assignment- Obesity in America GEN499: General Education Capstone Instructor: Mark Bowles Final Paper: Obesity in America Obesity in America is real and profoundly alarming when you look at the major impact it has on our communities. Major health concerns like diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure cases are at an all time high. Specifically, the disparity between low-income urban inner cities in regards to obesity as compared…
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Research Paper Answers 1. What are the five developmental tasks of young adulthood, and how can the accomplishing of one influence the accomplishing of any of the remaining four? Levinson named five developmental tasks for young adults. These are pursuing a dream, creating relationships, developing an occupational career, forming a marriage and family and building responsibility in the larger community (Burns, 2005). These developmental tasks are interdependent on each other and achieving one…
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The ones being labeled seem to perform poorly in situations where they feel they are being stereotyped. In an article in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, it states that “even after a person leaves a situation where they faced negative stereotypes, the effects of coping with that situation remain”. Michael Inzlicht, who led the research for the article states that “People are more likely to be aggressive after they have faced prejudice in a given situation. They are more likely to have…
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