Category: Ethnic Studies

Length: Minimum 700 Words

After watching the video Angry Eyes, write a 700-word essay that explores its main message and connects it to what you have learned in this course from other videos and the textbook. Here is the link ..

The video Angry Eyes encourages viewers to question their own assumptions. It reminds us that emotions and facial expressions should not be judged differently based on a persons race. The video challenges us to become more aware of stereotypes and to treat others fairly, without making quick decisions about someone based only on how they look.

In your essay, respond to the following guiding questions:

1. What Is the Main Message of Angry Eyes?

Begin by explaining the central message of the video in your own words. What is the film trying to teach viewers about stereotypes and judging others? How does it show that people sometimes see anger or danger where it may not exist? Use specific examples from the video to support your explanation.

2. How Do Stereotypes Develop?

Using ideas from your textbook, explain how stereotypes are created and maintained in society. You may reference concepts such as race as a social construct, bias, discrimination, media representation, or systemic inequality.

3. Connect to Other Course Videos

Choose at least two other course videos and explain how they connect to Angry Eyes.
Consider questions such as: Here are the links..

• Do the videos show similar examples of unfair judgment or stereotypes?
• How do different communities experience bias or discrimination?
• What similarities or differences do you notice?

Your goal is to show how these materials relate to each other. Avoid simply summarizing each video separately. Instead, explain how they work together to help us better understand race, identity, and fairness.

4. Why Does This Matter Today?

Discuss why the message of Angry Eyes is still important. How do quick judgments based on appearance affect people in schools, communities, or online spaces today? How can becoming more aware of stereotypes help create a more respectful and inclusive society?

Include a brief personal reflection explaining your thinking, but keep the focus on analyzing the course material.

Discussio question Tolerance is a virtue that many hold in high esteem. But what is tolerance, and how far does tolerance go?

In your discussion post this week, provide a definition of tolerance. Do not consult other sources or a dictionary just give it your best attempt. You are not being graded on the accuracy of your definition.

After you define tolerance, explain how far you take it. Do you try your best to tolerate everything, or are there some things that you just wont tolerate? Why?

Assignment 1

Many people think that we should celebrate other cultures and ways of life. It is sometimes said that we should not judge other points of view. But how far should we take diversity?

According to cultural relativism, the concepts of right and wrong are dependent on ones culture or society. Something that is right in one culture may be wrong in another, and vice versa. There is no universal way of looking at things.

The attraction of relativism is in its respect for other ways of life. Instead of saying that there is only one right way of doing things, relativism allows us to accept different points of view as equally valid. However, if taken too far, it could lead to a lack of moral standards. This could lead to a situation where anything goes just because it is part of ones culture. Since morality depends on each culture, we cannot condemn other cultures for practicing their own morality.

For this weeks assignment, look at other cultures around the world and identify a moral difference between that culture and contemporary American culture (make sure to include a source explaining the cultural difference you identify). Explain whether there is a right answer when it comes to this issue and whether one culture can be considered superior or inferior to another. Can we say that a culture is wrong about the way it does things? If so, by what standard? Make sure to justify your answers.

By way of example, you might focus on different cultural attitudes in regard to sexual practices, gender roles, drug use, animals, or norms of respect.

Note: you should focus on moral differences. Do not focus on differences in language, food, sports, or other details that do not pertain to standards of right conduct.

Your completed assignment should be between 1-2 pages, double-spaced. Please remember to cite any referenced material in proper APA format.

Please read:

Grezegorz Welizarowicz “Junipero Serra’s Canonization or Eurocentric Heteronomy” in Studia Anglica Posnaiensia 53 (s1) 2018: 267-294

Please Watch:

Nicole Lim (8 August 2013) “California Native Perspectives” in YouTube

VoiceWaves (20 February 2015) “Local Native Americans React to Canonization of Junipero Serra” in YouTube

Please discuss three main points related to the controversy over the canonization of Serra, as mentioned by the article, AS WELL AS take into consideration the Native American reactions to the canonization.

Your initial post needs to be 250 words (Minimum). It needs to be well organized in paragraph format, professionally written, contain minimal grammatical or spelling errors. After you have drafted your initial post, post two questions to the class.

1. The Opening Hook: Normalcy vs. The Absurd

The novel begins not with magic, but with the aggressive assertion of “normalcy.” Mr. and Mrs. Dursley are introduced as the gatekeepers of the mundane.

• The Dursley Philosophy: Their pride in being “perfectly normal” is a defense mechanism. To the Dursleys, anything “mysterious or strange” is a threat to their social standing.

• Setting the Tone: Privet Drive is the epitome of suburban boredom. By starting here, Rowling creates a stark contrast for the magical world that is about to collide with it.

2. Mr. Dursleys Day: The World Bleeds In

The chapter follows Vernon Dursley on a Tuesday. This perspective is unique because it’s the only time we see the wizarding world through the eyes of a “Muggle” who is actively trying to ignore it.

• The Signs: * The Cat: A tabby cat reading a map (later revealed as Professor McGonagall).
  • The People in Cloaks: Vernon assumes they are “weirdos” or people collecting for something.
  • The Owls: Thousands of owls flying in broad daylight, a subversion of natural order.
  • The Whispers: He hears the name “Potter” and “Harry,” which triggers his deepest fear: his wife’s “un-Dursleyish” sister.

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  3. The Arrival of Albus Dumbledore

  As night falls, the tone shifts from comedic observation to high fantasy. We meet Dumbledore, who represents the peak of magical wisdom and eccentricity.

  • The Put-Outer: Dumbledore uses a device to suck the light from the streetlamps. This immediately establishes the “Secret World” thememagic exists right under our noses, hidden by cleverness.
  • The Conversation with McGonagall: This dialogue serves as a massive infodump that feels natural. We learn:
    1. Voldemort has been defeated.
    2. The Potters (Lily and James) are dead.
    3. Harry survived with only a lightning bolt scar.
    1. Voldemorts power broke when he tried to kill the baby.

define each of the vocabulary words listed below using your own words. Do not copy definitions from the textbook or any external sources. Each definition must be written in five to seven complete sentences to demonstrate your understanding.

1. Boarding school movement
2. Discipline gap
3. Diversity penalty
4. Education debt
5. Racialized tracking
6. Social Capital
7. School-to-prison pipeline
8. Social reproduction theory
9. Tokenism
10. No Child Left Behind

Write 3-4 pages discuss the course of Native American history during and following the

historic period of 1492 by considering the impact and resistance to European

colonialism. Using quotes from multiple class sources.

Sources:

Art History 101 (28 March 2020) “Introducing Mesoamerica”

in YouTube

CBS News (25 September 2020) “Should statues of Christopher Columbus come

down?” in YouTube

The Piper Center for Creative Writing at ASU (2021) “Settler Colonialism and the

Founding of the United States with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz”

in YouTube;t=680s

What is “What is Settler Colonialism? Tracing Its Footprints Through

Time”

The Guardian (17 July 2020) “My family have been celebrated as pioneers but I knew

their colonial history wasn’t fully

told” https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/18/my-family-have-been-

celebrated-as-pioneers-but-i-knew-their-colonial-history-wasnt-fully-told

Need help revising this paper and put in APA format. Have to follow the guidelines of the Rubric and also the directions from the professor. Writing a philosophy paper can feel difficult for students because many people have never taken a philosophy course before. But writing a short philosophy paper is actually very simple, and I’m going to give you a handy outline for getting a perfect score on your paper. In addition to this outline, there are two other tools that you should consult before and during writing your paper: the APA Template that you must use, and the Paper Grading Rubric, which shows how many points various parts of the paper are worth. Click here for information about how to see assignment rubrics. Your paper should be approximately 1000-1500 words in length and should contain four simple sections: Section 1: In a single paragraph, state your thesis and explain any technical terms. The thesis itself is simply a single statement that you are going to argue is true. “God” is not a thesis. (That’s a topic.) “God exists” is a thesis. What counts as a technical term? Simple – if there is anything in your thesis that a reasonable person might say, “What do you mean by that word?” then explain it. Section 2: In a single substantial paragraph or two, explain what the disagreement is about – why do reasonable people disagree about this issue? What does each side typically say? Your goal at this point should be neutrality, fairness, and clarity – don’t make one side of the other sound like they don’t know what they are talking about. When you do that, readers just assume that you don’t really understand your opponent’s view. Section 3: Argue for your thesis. This is anywhere from one to three paragraphs where you explain your strongest argument for your thesis. I strongly urge you not to offer multiple arguments; when that happens, students tend to offer superficial arguments, none of which get developed in any detail. Section 4: Here’s what separates the top papers from the rest: show that you really understand your opponent’s view by offering an explanation of how your opponent might object to your view, and then replying to that objection. Your thesis is the most persuasive when you can show that you understand your opponent’s strongest objection and you can reply to that objection. This section deliberately includes information from AI, and consists of at least three paragraphs: (1) one in which you prompt AI topose an objection to your argument, (2) a second in which you paste the AIs response to your prompt, and (3) a third in which you reply to AIs objection. The APA template contains explicit information about how this should be incorporated into your paper. APA format is required. Here is a template you can download that lets you create a perfectly formatted paper. What should you NOT have in your paper? 1 You don’t need an introduction beyond simply stating your thesis and defining any terms. If you have a very simple thesis without any technical terms, sometimes your first paragraph will be nothing but your thesis statement. 2 You don’t need a conclusion. Let section 4 above be your conclusion – it’s a much stronger end to your paper than just some kind of summary or review. What should you ALWAYS remember to do in your paper? CITE YOUR SOURCES. Let me repeat that: CITE YOUR SOURCES. What is the purpose of citations? It’s to make completely clear the difference between your work and someone else’s work. When you use the words or ideas of someone else, you need to use quotes and citations, otherwise it’s just stealing. If you use the words of other people in your paper and don’t give them credit, it’s plagiarism – passing off the work of someone else as your own. It’s not enough to simply put a reference at the end of the paper – that doesn’t tell the reader how you used that work or where it appears in your paper. The academic policies of the school require you to cite your sources. You should put quotes around words that are not your own. You MUST use quotes when you are quoting someone else – that’s why they are called quotes. 🙂 Students often ask: “Are we able to use sources? If so is there a certain amount of sources we are able to use? If yes, do you want us to have a work cited page?” You are required to use at least two sources for your paper. In most cases, it would be very difficult to write a college-level philosophy paper without sources. You’ll note that the grading rubric for the paper will deduct points if your paper lacks needed research. You can use as many sources as are necessary to achieve the goal of your paper. At least two of your sources must be directly quoted in your paper. A tip about using quotes: Always use quotes to illustrate or reinforce points you have already made. Quotes should always be introduced in some way, or else the reader does not know why the quote is being used. What does it mean to credit the work of others? It means that: (1) You are making clear when you are using the words and ideas of someone else, and (2) that you have provided citation information that allows the reader to easily locate your source. There is no shame in using the words or ideas of someone else as long as you are crediting them – it strengthens your paper, and gives you credit for doing the research.

Write a 750word essay, using 12point Times New Roman font and double spacing.

Describe how racism and moral panic have shaped and influenced the development of the American legal system. Explain how the expansion of racial equality has changed opportunities that were once denied to minority populations. Finally, evaluate whether these changes have had predominantly positive or negative effects i have attached the link to the videos .. and .

Do not copy definitions from the textbook or any external sources. Each definition must be written in 6-to 8 complete sentences to demonstrate your understanding of the term.

1. Cultural Assimilation
2. Race Riots
3. Social Solidarity
4. Structural Assimilation
5. Xenophobia
6. Civil Disobedience
7. Cultural Activism
8. Race Pride Movement
9. Sense Of Feasibility
10. Social Movement.

Write a 750word essay analyzing how the concept of race was created, developed, and maintained from the 16th century to the present. Your essay should explain how slavery shaped early ideas about race, trace the evolution of racial categories over time, and describe how race continues to influence society today. Be sure to address the following guiding questions:

1. Slavery and the Origins of Race
   • How did slavery contribute to the creation and development of the concept of race?
   • In what ways did Europeans use racial categories to justify the enslavement of Africans and Indigenous peoples?
2. Evolution of Race Since the 16th Century
   • How did the modern idea of race begin in the 16th century and evolve over time?
   • What institutions, systems, or forms of knowledge (such as science, law, religion, or government) were used to create, reinforce, or uphold the concept of race?
3. Race in Contemporary Society
   • How does the concept of race continue to influence peoples lives today?
   • In what ways does race still shape social, economic, or political opportunities and inequalities?

Your essay should connect historical developments to presentday issues, showing how race has functioned as both an idea and a system of power. Use clear examples, support your claims with course materials or outside sources, and present your ideas in a wellorganized structure.

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