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… encompasses understanding of one's cultural identity, characteristics, prejudices, principles, and views (Pamela, 2008). In the society that I am a part of, my african-american cultural/racial community is regarded as a minority community. With regard to age, I am a part of the dominant age group of adults. … reputable colleges/universities. Further, the social class that I am a part of is not perceived as inferior by society. However, as I am african-american, I consider myself a part of a non-privileged racial community in several ways. Absence of influence and authority constitutes one among the non-dominant … of the nation's power system. Meanwhile, those hailing from more marginalized communities, such as me, are incapable of acquiring power easily. In addition, african-american exhibit greater likelihood of having low accessibility when it comes to well-paid employment and renowned educational institutions. Meanwhile, the mainstream american population (i.e., White american) displays greater likelihood of……
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… representation, and more likely to get maximum sentences than the rich. The paper’s goal is to investigate sentencing discrimination and disparities in the american criminal justice system (Spohn, 2008).
Sentencing Disparities and Discrimination
Despite the increased focus on discrimination and leadership changes at the federal justice department, …
Despite the increased focus on discrimination and leadership changes at the federal justice department, disparities and discrimination persist at different levels of the american criminal justice system. This, in no way, means that the american criminal justice system is set up to discriminate against certain populations in the United States intentionally. What it means is that certain populations … populations are more likely to face discrimination at the different levels of the criminal justice system. For example, it has been found that african american are more likely to be subjected to traffic stops than Caucasians. They are three times more prone……
References
Daly, K., & Tonry, M. (1997). Gender, Race, and Sentencing. Crime and Justice, 22, 201-252. Retrieved May 26, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/1147574
Farrell, A., Ward, G., & Rousseau, D. (2010). Intersections of gender and race in federal sentencing: examining court contexts and the effects of representative court authorities. Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, 1, 85.
Hessick, C. B. (2010). Race and gender as explicit sentencing factors. Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, 1, 127.
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… which functions as the basis for ethical decisions. In this paper, moral and ethical leadership will be analyzed, taking the example of South african president and Nobel laureate, Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela as an ethical and moral leader
Anti-apartheid spearhead, Nelson Mandela, forms an excellent example of … of an ethical/moral leader, since his actions are grounded in moralistic values which helped him gain the trust of White and Black South african alike. Mandela's efforts were grounded in an explicit, though simple, vision of a world without apartheid. His unwavering determination despite a 27-year imprisonment … without apartheid. His unwavering determination despite a 27-year imprisonment brought freedom to his people (Masbagusdanta, 2013). He worked for the marginalized Black South african population's sake, to bring them peace, happiness, and justice. Upon leaving prison, this moral leader took up the daunting task of creating a … happiness, and justice. Upon leaving……
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… the research
Background
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common chronic conditions as, according to statistics, one in every five american aged 18 years and older have experienced at least one major episode of depression. This is even more pronounced among young people as … were variations in depression based on service requests and sociodemographic.
Method
The study utilized a cohort study design with 535 participants of both african-american (66%) and Hispanic-american (34%) descent. The participants included males who attended the clinic within specific given hours and aged 13 to 25 years. The Center for … descent. The participants included males who attended the clinic within specific given hours and aged 13 to 25 years. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D was used to measure depression). The CES-D has 20 questions that a participant is required to answer. A score of … sociodemographic and……
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Buzi, R. S., Smith, P. B., & Weinman, M. L. (2014). Screening for depression among minority young males attending a family planning clinic. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 15(1), 116.
Gissane, C. (2013). What kind of data do I have? Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 34(2), 123-125.
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Critique
The article by Lynch et al. (2019) is entitled “Randomized Trial of a Lifestyle Intervention for Urban Low-Income african american with Type 2 Diabetes” and appeared in JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine. The article by Protheroe et al. (2016) is entitled “The … will critique the two articles by evaluating information pertaining to their titles, abstracts, introductions, background sections and the authors’ discussion of their respective studies’ significance. Information pertaining to the studies’ statement of problem, research questions or hypotheses, literature review, theoretical framework, ethical considerations and research design will be evaluated as well. The criteria … the study in their title; however, like Protheroe et al. (2016), they did include the primary concept of lifestyle intervention for urban low-income african american with type 2 diabetes, and they did identify the population and design of the study.
Abstract
Protheroe et al. (2016) provided an unstructured … (2019) also……
References
Lynch, E. B., Mack, L., Avery, E., Wang, Y., Dawar, R., Richardson, D., … Fogelfeld, L. (2019). Randomized Trial of a Lifestyle Intervention for Urban Low-Income African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 34(7), 1174–1183. https://doi-org.ezproxy.loyno.edu/10.1007/s11606-019-04894-y
Protheroe, J., Rathod, T., Bartlam, B., Rowlands, G., Richardson, G., & Reeves, D. (2016). The Feasibility of Health Trainer Improved Patient Self-Management in Patients with Low Health Literacy and Poorly Controlled Diabetes: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Diabetes Research, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/6903245
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… Work-family conflict is a term used to refer to a situation where the responsibilities from work seem incompatible with family roles. A 35-year-old african american woman recently divorced and has to take care of her three daughters. Despite having a full-time job, she experiences…[break]…physical illness, mental health issues, ……
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… discriminative in everyday life (Picca et al 2).
The existence of the white racial frame has made it part and parcel of the american experience in both american institutions and minds. The wide perspective it encompasses has made it one of the tenets of the legitimization and maintenance of racism in … of the legitimization and maintenance of racism in the country. For many years, extreme racist practices such as slavery were part of the american experience (Picca et al 3).
Enslavement practices began officially in 1607 on the founding of the first English colony at Jamestown. The English … officially in 1607 on the founding of the first English colony at Jamestown. The English would go on to make their first purchase african slaves in 1619 from a Dutch ship. Extreme racism against people of african descent would run for 350 years between 1619 and 1969 when segregation……
Works cited
Feagin, Joe R. The white racial frame: Centuries of racial framing and counter-framing. Routledge, 2010.
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… regions in the world. Sixth grade students are given the opportunity to study some ancient civilizations. This instructional unit seeks to provide social studies instruction as a component of world history in relation to district instructional goals and common core standards.
The relevant contemporary educational theme in … will be incorporated in this unit is inclusivity. Inclusivity is a relevant theme in this instructional unit because it focuses on teaching towards african american/minority community and social justice standards. Rules that promote fairness and establishment of inclusivity in the classroom will be established and used to guide … of inclusivity. By the end of the 3-week instructional unit, students will enhance their knowledge of grade-appropriate concepts, knowledge, and skills on social studies.
Discipline of Study
Given the focus of the instructional unit, the discipline of study is 6th grade World History, Geography and Ancient Civilization. … discipline of study since……
References
Archdiocese of Santa Fe. (2011). Social Studies Curriculum. Retrieved April 27, 2020, from https://asfcatholicschools.org/documents/2016/1/Social%20Studies%206th.pdf
This publication provides an overview of world history and geography as part of social studies curriculum for 6th grade students. It provides an outline of learning outcomes and assessments/strategies that can be employed in a 6th grade history class. These strategies, assessments, and learning outcomes are developed in line with common standards and based on what students at this grade level should achieve by the end of the unit. It was utilized to determine suitable strategies, assessments and learning outcomes to incorporate for the success of this unit.
Blake, C. (2020). Teaching Social Justice in Theory and Practice. Retrieved April 27, 2020, from https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/teaching-social-justice/
This article examines the process of teaching social justice in relation to existing theory and best practices. The author examines how classrooms are designed to be avenues for social change by promoting learning of new ideas. This article was used to identify a contemporary educational theme in diversity and social justice. The identified theme was utilized to shape the unit content and teaching strategies.
California Department of Education. (2000). History – Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Retrieved from California Department of Education website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/histsocscistnd.pdf
The publication provides an overview of standards relating to the study of history and social science from kindergarten to grade twelve. Standards are used as the premise for shaping learning content, expectations, and outcomes for students in different grades. Insights from this publication was used to shape learning content, expectation, outcomes, and strategies for this instructional unit.
edCount. (2014). World History and Geography: Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Israel. Retrieved from Tennessee State Government website: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/tcap/TCAP_ALT_SS_module_grade6_module1_wld_hist_geo_meso_egypt_israel.pdf
The article examines grade 6 topic on world history and geography in relation to common standards. The author reviews different subject areas relating to this topic including ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and ancient Israel. Through this review, the publication seeks to enhance knowledge of grade-appropriate social studies concepts, skills, and knowledge. The publication was used to identify relevant knowledge, skills and social studies concepts relating to this instructional unit.
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… internal psychodynamics and environmental determinism are regarded as important for proper social work practice. Recent contributions made to the theoretical groundwork by cognitive-behavioral studies show that both needs can be dealt with simultaneously. Social work practice is anchored on the important, perhaps pivotal, notion that overall human ……
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… videos, their being center stage conveys a sort of irony that needs to be considered as deliberate and subversive; a means by which african american women can “search for self-identity and self-control,” (White 607). The presence of women in hip hop historically paved the way for other female ……
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