There are two assignment for this week.
1st assignment
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on Asian-Americans. On many indicators of success, such as income and education, Asian-Americans, while a distinct minority, surpass Whites in America. Why is this?
Include the following:
· Cultural value of Asians toward education
· History of discrimination in the U.S.
· Similarities and differences between Asian values and the dominant American values
· Family
· Extended family behaviors
· Cultural values toward authority, both personal and institutional
· Respect of adults
Format your paper consistent with appropriate course-level APA guidelines.
2nd assignment
Create a PowerPoint® presentation of 9 to 12 slides. In the 2000 census, people of mixed-race were allowed to select more than one race for their racial category. This change reflected a national increase in:
· The acceptance of interracial couples
· The number of interracial relationships (formal and informal)
· The number of individuals who identify with two or more races.
Consider the following:
· How does this change reflect racial and ethnic diversity in the US, racial tolerance and the future of race relationships in the U.S.?
Include in the presentation:
· An introductory and conclusion slide
· Graphics
· References, including at least four references beyond the textbook (they can be others from the class)
· Extensive speaker notes
Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.