Social Inequality
Discrimination occurs all over the United States and due to such judgement, there cannot be an equal society. An equal society is when a lot of people, no matter race or gender, live in a non-discriminating area. Many years have passed since the rough times of discrimination and slavery towards African Americans, yet the legal status has hardly evolved. Although African Americans and other races have the same rights as whites, discrimination continues. Although America has come a long way to stop racism and fight for equality, we cannot live in an equal society due to those who oppose it. With this being said many issues remain yet to be accomplished. Those items yet to be accomplished are, discrimination against African …show more content…
Background checks have a negative impact on applicants since employers look at a person’s job experience, previous jobs, and any type of record which can prevent a person from being adequate for the job. Certain African American’s applying for a job may have criminal records for one reason or another, when withholding criminal background records individuals who are seeking for a job are affected and may cause rejection to job appliances in the present as well as in the future. In the article “Would today’s America let MLK have a job” by Trice Edney talks about employers performing background checks and choosing suitable people for a job. According to Edney, “A recent study by the National Employment Law Project revealed that more than 90 percent of employers use criminal background checks in hiring decisions. They routinely deny someone with a record any chance to review the charges” (7). Edney clarifies that, when selecting employees, employers base them on their background information not even giving them the opportunity to explain their reasoning for their crime. Even a simple crime could affect African American minorities lives, because they don’t have a chance to go out in the and be dependent and strive and better …show more content…
Victims are constantly being abused and harassed by other people and have less opportunities out in the real world. By discriminating students and staff, not only does it affect adults, but also affects kids and teens attending school. The government 's job is to aid people no matter the race or religion, but some police officers could be racist and instead of aiding the people they assault them and murder them in some cases. Discrimination is frequently used and abused but people need to take into consideration the victims who are undergoing judgement. Although every person in the United States of America have the same rights some people are treated unequally, these people are usually African Americans. Many years have passed since the discrimination era, yet African Americans still don’t seem to break free from it due to discrimination among races. People should come together and stop discrimination and break African Americans free from the harsh past that segregated them and come together and bring the world social
Discrimination occurs all over the United States and due to such judgement, there cannot be an equal society. An equal society is when a lot of people, no matter race or gender, live in a non-discriminating area. Many years have passed since the rough times of discrimination and slavery towards African Americans, yet the legal status has hardly evolved. Although African Americans and other races have the same rights as whites, discrimination continues. Although America has come a long way to stop racism and fight for equality, we cannot live in an equal society due to those who oppose it. With this being said many issues remain yet to be accomplished. Those items yet to be accomplished are, discrimination against African …show more content…
Background checks have a negative impact on applicants since employers look at a person’s job experience, previous jobs, and any type of record which can prevent a person from being adequate for the job. Certain African American’s applying for a job may have criminal records for one reason or another, when withholding criminal background records individuals who are seeking for a job are affected and may cause rejection to job appliances in the present as well as in the future. In the article “Would today’s America let MLK have a job” by Trice Edney talks about employers performing background checks and choosing suitable people for a job. According to Edney, “A recent study by the National Employment Law Project revealed that more than 90 percent of employers use criminal background checks in hiring decisions. They routinely deny someone with a record any chance to review the charges” (7). Edney clarifies that, when selecting employees, employers base them on their background information not even giving them the opportunity to explain their reasoning for their crime. Even a simple crime could affect African American minorities lives, because they don’t have a chance to go out in the and be dependent and strive and better …show more content…
Victims are constantly being abused and harassed by other people and have less opportunities out in the real world. By discriminating students and staff, not only does it affect adults, but also affects kids and teens attending school. The government 's job is to aid people no matter the race or religion, but some police officers could be racist and instead of aiding the people they assault them and murder them in some cases. Discrimination is frequently used and abused but people need to take into consideration the victims who are undergoing judgement. Although every person in the United States of America have the same rights some people are treated unequally, these people are usually African Americans. Many years have passed since the discrimination era, yet African Americans still don’t seem to break free from it due to discrimination among races. People should come together and stop discrimination and break African Americans free from the harsh past that segregated them and come together and bring the world social