Essays on American Men

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There are a few characteristics in the US that keep men confined to the “man box” while also encouraging young men to become Intimate Terrorists. Namely, men are revered for their sexual conquests, the degree to which they value women, and the degree to which they embrace traditional “macho” roles. First, men in the US are still perceived as “studs”, based upon their number of sexual conquests with different men. This behavior is emulated by young men, who feel that it is not only acceptable, but that numerous sexual encounters earn him respect in the men’s clique. Thus, ...

During the mid-nineteenth century, freedom in the North and West led to significant American social, economic and political advancement. Owing to the aspect of freedom in the civilized world, various Americans invested in trade opportunities. Territorial expansion was caused by a considerable increase in the American population. Political ideologies led to the establishment of factions that would differ along the lines of administrative roles. Furthermore, free labor and slavery paved the way for the creation of lobby groups that would advocate for the protection of human rights in America.

Economic advancement

Giant economic leaps were made in America during in the ...

One might suspect from the outset that dominant media portrays Asian and American men differently from Asian and Asian women; hence, one might look for contrasting media representations. Shek (2007) suggested that, in history, dominant mainstream culture has pictured Asian and Asian American men and women to be very different. Asian women are formed in an “aesthetically pleasing nature, sexually willing and speechless” as well as “dark” and “primitive” (Shek, 2007, pg.74). Shek suggests further that while Asian women were “exotic and appealing, the men, on the other hand, were almost always considered as predatory figures as tyrannical and ...

Hello Dave,

You know, a couple days ago I watch a TV show where the theme of intolerance was slightly noticed. The thing is in this ‘slightly’ – it seems like nowadays only a few people can clearly formulate its origins and reasons it still exists. With it, I also remembered the movie Crash, which also discussed some racial tensions (Crash). It was as if the TV show and movie were pulling me in the same direction. Maybe it is a coincidence, but on our last lecture we had some topics connected with this problem. Thus, in this letter I will try ...

The novel Rain of Gold is a book that has widely reflected on two major vices that have taken root in the society: social inequality and discrimination. Social inequality is the biased treatment of various individuals based on life circumstances, mostly those they have no control over, such as race and gender. Discrimination is treating people or a group of individuals differently from other people or groups, mostly unfairly and basing it on stereotypes. The novel Rain of Gold sought to promote social inequality and discrimination through the restrains faced by two families coming from one culture and into ...

Design and Functionality

Introduction A suit is the modern gentleman's armor. There are many intricate facets of a suit that a company has to consider while crafting such an essential garment; mainly, its functionality. Today, the designers and producers of sportswear focus not only on the attractiveness of their clothes but also on the functionality of the apparel. The demands for this type of clothes has been elevated with the customer’s sophistication, increased competition in the market, the popularity of sport and healthy lifestyle, and the desire to combine comfort and functionality. Sportswear has become a necessary attribute for the sportsmen, ...

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Executive Summary

Recent news reports on racial minorities being shot and killed by the police, or by those taken into custody and are reported to have died while in that situation, pose a grim reminder that the relationship of law enforcement and the racial minorities in the United States have been one filled with tension and conflict, mistrust and suspicion, fear and force, and domination and struggle. This is not a civil rights position paper; rather, this is a research geared to proffer that the instance of encounters between racial minorities and the police have been generally characterized by conflict ...

Introduction

A suit is the modern gentleman's armor. There are many intricate facets of a suit that a company has to consider while crafting such an important garment; mainly, its functionality. Today, the designers and producers of sportswear focus not only on the attractiveness of their cloths, but also on functionality of the apparel. The demands for this type of cloths elevated with the sophistication of the customers, increased competition in the market, popularity of sport and healthy lifestyle, and the desire to combine comfort and functionality. Sportswear has become a necessary attribute for the sportsmen, active sport enthusiasts, and ...

While diversity and equality represent the goal in today’s multicultural society, racialized groups continue to be disadvantaged in the business environment. African-American employees need to work harder in order to keep their jobs and to advance in their careers, and they are more likely to be fired for unsubstantial reasons. African-American women are less likely to be promoted in the corporate world than any other group in the country, including White women. As Galabuzi (94) shows, as of 2000, racialized groups in Canada earned less than Whites, despite having similar studies and experience. Furthermore, racialized groups were more ...