Minorities

The keyword Minorities is tagged in the following 3 articles.

The Model Minority: Asian-American Youth and the Harmful Perpetuation of a Cultural Myth

September 8, 2011 - 4712 words | Sociology » Minority Studies

My living room piano speaks loudly through its stillness. Drawn to the haunting beauty of its polished black wood, visitors would constantly inquire about the dust on its keys. As its former player, I was expected to replace the quiet with a symphony; only a weak voice... Read Article »

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Minorities Asian-American Model Minority

Governmentality and the Deportation of Eastern European Roma in Italy and France

April 15, 2011 - 3712 words | International Affairs » Governmentality

This case study asks the following question: given the symbol of the European Union as the ultimate supranational, rights-based, compliance-inducing international organization, why have member states France and Italy escaped punishment for their blatant violations... Read Article »

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Governmentality Roma Minorities Discrimination European Union France Italy

The Position of Jews and Christians in the Ottoman Empire

May 4, 2010 - 1382 words | History » Ottoman Empire

The position of Jewish and Christian peoples under the Ottoman Empire is an issue that continues to be disputed today, almost a century after the official end of the Empire itself. Religious association typically determined status in the predominantly Muslim Ottoman... Read Article »

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Ottoman Empire Minorities Jews Christians Middle East Muslim Ottomans Jewish Judaism Islam Islamic Republic