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Mockery Of Native Americans
Number of Words: 653 / Number of Pages: 3
... like to be treated with the same respect that other racial groups have gotten. The African American people were mocked with a doll with a big black head and huge lips to mock an African American. The African American people complained about it and the doll was terminated from society forever. Now the Native Americans are complaining that the mascots of collegiate and professional teams are mocking them and no actions have been taken at all. What they could have done instead of nothing at all was at least change some of the dances which are vastly affecting the Native American people.
There are also m ...
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Sex In Anthropology
Number of Words: 968 / Number of Pages: 4
... are a society in Papaua New Giuenia. They are composed
of about, twelve thousand people in sixty villages. The Trobrianders have been
penetrated by outside influences for centuries and have remained considerably
unaffected, two primary displays of this is the economical structure and
politics of kinship. The economy of the Trobriand Islanders is a complex system
in which there is a separate wealth for men and women. Although both sexes have
their own capital, the women's wealth is a sign of power and is necessary for
the definition of the chief's . The Trobrianders system of kinship is based on ...
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Animal Testing
Number of Words: 923 / Number of Pages: 4
... ridiculous. Karen Stevens, the founder and president of the organization All For Animals, founded in 1992, says; "There is no law that requires companies to test their personal care and household products on animals before selling them to consumers"
It is already known that there are ingredients that are perfectly safe for our skin. We know that making cosmetics does not require . It is done without . Many companies such as, Jane, Naturalistics, Origins, and Revlon do not test their products on animals. That these companies can make perfectly safe cosmetics without testing them on animals is pro ...
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Racism
Number of Words: 578 / Number of Pages: 3
... Racism has become one of the many burdens amongst multi-cultural
worlds like Canada and the States. Racism is a part of each and every one
of us. No doubt, we are all racist, but this the term racism has been used
too loosely. Racism has been mutated to such an extent that it could be a
reason for war, a symbol of terrorism, and even an excuse for neglecting.
Is that all there is to it? No, actually it is just the beginning. Racism
is just like warfare in which there is no shelter and nobody is neutral.
Nobody is exempt from this demon. He has haunted us with a bitter
curse. On one occasion I reme ...
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Racism
Number of Words: 722 / Number of Pages: 3
... Toolworks Encyclopedia; 1992). The clan, who is notorious for its violence, has a relatively innocent beginning. It was formed from some veterans from the confederate army and was first called the Kuklos Clan which, in Greek, meant Circle Clan.
One person thought it would be a good idea to call it the "Ku Klux Klan" as a parody of the fraternity names which always had three Greek alphabet letters in it. They created the Clan to be mischievous and to do it without anyone knowing who they were which accounts for their costumes and masks. They, like most whites, were upset that the bla ...
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Sports In Today's Society
Number of Words: 243 / Number of Pages: 1
... local little
league, players on each team should have a certain respect for the other team.
Yet, many people still question the ethics of professional sports. Do these men
and women who get paid for their talent still have respect for themselves, the
fans, and the opposing team?
Sports such as Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Hockey are prime
examples of how some athletes display their sportsmanship. These signs of bad
sportsmanship are sometimes fighting or acting irrational just because the team
lost the game, missed a catch or block, dropped the ball, or simply not doing
better than they tho ...
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Curfews, And Other Limits
Number of Words: 738 / Number of Pages: 3
... drugs, you as a parent need to try to understand why you teen has
committed the crime. Only when you understand the child, then you can
give the appropriate punishment. Another important factor in discipline is
to make sure that the teen understands why what they have done is wrong,
and show them scripture to explain it. If a child does not know why what
they have done is bad, they will likely do it again.
A parent needs to make sure that their rules do not contradict each
other. It is easy to restrict one bad influence, and not another. Many
parents feel that they need to whom their teen ha ...
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Minstrels
Number of Words: 745 / Number of Pages: 3
... common village folk as well.
There were not many forms of entertainment, nor was there a means for
people to learn about news events. There was no television or radio in medieval
times. Even books were very scarce. Minstrels served to entertain the public.
They made up songs, stories, and repeated ballads and folk tales popular during
this time. Traveling from town to town minstrels were also a source of news.
This would share information with the townspeople of the village. The
townspeople would share this news with the minstrels who would then share this
news with the townspeople in the next vi ...
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Tobacco Advertising Makes Young People Their Chief Target
Number of Words: 708 / Number of Pages: 3
... the Medical College of Georgia report that almost as many 6-year olds recognize Joe Camel as know Mickey Mouse (Breo). That is very shocking information for any parent to hear.
The industry denies that these symbols target people under 21 and claim that their advertising goal is simply to promote brand switching and loyalty. Many people disagree with this statement such as Illinois Rep. Richard Durbin who states " If we can reduce the number of young smokers, the tobacco companies will be in trouble and they know it "(Roberts). So what do the tobacco companies do to keep their industry alive and well? ...
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