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Bipolar Model of Racism

by Rita Mardakhanian in Ethnicity, August 8, 2009
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A bipolar model of racism exists in the Unites States today. This model excludes a variety of ethnic groups and rather focuses on the "black- white framework." Several societal trends have lead to this framework, including historical, psychological and educational trends.

Ethnic Barriers

by Rita Mardakhanian in Ethnicity, August 6, 2009
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By examining Ronald Takaki’s, Cornel West’s and Elizabeth Martinez’s writings, I apply three identifiable barriers ethnic minorities face. These societal barriers include ignorance, nationalism and prejudice.

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