You may choose from the following paper topics for your research paper.
Huntington argues that Latinos do not feel a sense of loyalty to the United States or a sense of national identity with this country. Given the survey evidence, is he right or wrong in his assertions? How should we think about the current state of assimilation of immigrants given your findings?
Frymer argues that African-Americans are a “captured group” in American politics. In this survey, is it the case that the vast majority of African-Americans identify as Democrats? Additionally, is there any evidence that they are alienated from the country (less patriotic, for example) or less likely to participate? Would we expect a captured group to be alienated and less likely to participate?
- Does good citizenship mean different things to different racial groups? Support your description and explanation using the survey data from the class. What are some possible consequences of these similarities or differences?
- Does having a strong national identity or strong sense of loyalty to the United States affect how much individuals participate in politics? Are there systematic differences in the relationships between national identity and political participation for different racial groups?
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