Segregation in America What makes us different? Why do some of us have unearned privileges while, other will be lucky to receive the bare minimum? These are the questions that Eduardo Bonilla-Silva strives to answer in chapter 2 of his book Racism without Racists. He explores the segregation that still occurs in America and how it has changed but, not disappeared. While, his points are accurate there is the consideration that it is not a competition between races to see who can excel the fastest. Everyone should be supporting each other in anyway possible so that we can all achieve the standards of living that we desire.
In the beginning of chapter 2 in Racism without Racists, Bonilla-Silva discusses the impact of residential segregation and education on black individuals in America. He states that people of color are being subjected to paying more for low quality housing. In …show more content…
Everyday when a kid walk down the hall their peers are judging them. Before a student does any work for class the teacher already has a prejudice against them because of societal stereotypes that have been imprinted on us. It is not to say that there aren’t exceptions to this claim but, there have been plenty of stories that have experienced it firsthand or witnessed it. Racism is prevalent in schools and therefore, it is prevalent in our every aspect of our lives. People can say they are colorblind but, being colorblind doesn’t help against the problem of racism. Students should be able to go to school and receive a proper education without being subjected to racial discrimination. This is a serious problem because without a proper education you won’t be able to achieve the goals you have set for yourself and you won’t be able to have the standard of living that you
In the beginning of chapter 2 in Racism without Racists, Bonilla-Silva discusses the impact of residential segregation and education on black individuals in America. He states that people of color are being subjected to paying more for low quality housing. In …show more content…
Everyday when a kid walk down the hall their peers are judging them. Before a student does any work for class the teacher already has a prejudice against them because of societal stereotypes that have been imprinted on us. It is not to say that there aren’t exceptions to this claim but, there have been plenty of stories that have experienced it firsthand or witnessed it. Racism is prevalent in schools and therefore, it is prevalent in our every aspect of our lives. People can say they are colorblind but, being colorblind doesn’t help against the problem of racism. Students should be able to go to school and receive a proper education without being subjected to racial discrimination. This is a serious problem because without a proper education you won’t be able to achieve the goals you have set for yourself and you won’t be able to have the standard of living that you