African American Racial Inequality

Within every society there is stratification our society in particular tends to label, group, and categories people much more often than other societies around the world. America in my eyes is an individualistic society its belief is you have every resource available to succeed therefor if you don’t its your own fault. However this way of thinking ignores the extreme inequality that’s going on. The system is molded for one particular group to succeed and reap the benefits and rewards. Even if minorities work as hard as they can they will never reach the same success as dominant society. Those who benefit from the system lead the charge of blaming people because they like the system the way it is. As citizens of the United States it’s imprinted …show more content…
Ethnicity however is based on national origins and distinctive cultural patterns. We tend to group large groups of people and say their one race. This way of thinking is so wrong because there is so much diversity within the races. African Americans have had minority statues in America since the slavery days. They face prejudice, discrimination, and racism on a day-to-day basis. Not to mention inequality at institutional levels such as education, criminal justice, and the work force. In America my race is considered African American however my ethnicity is Somali. The Somali people are grouped in to the box of African Americans. This means we have to face the all the inequalities that come with being African American in the United States and at the same to we have to face the difficulties that come with assimilating to a new culture and way of life. African Americans have the luxury of being here for generations. I shouldn’t even call it a luxury because they were forced to come here. My main point is they have experience on their …show more content…
One key similarity is ethnic enclaves both groups tend to live near there own people and they both set up ethnic shops. Another key similarity is the high meaning and respect for family. Hispanic Americans cherish the meaning of family they look after each other despite not having much. In comparison Somali Americans have the same meaning for family my grandma lives with my family today we look after our old. Both groups experience brain drain. Skilled workers leave Hispanic countries and come to America. Somali Americans raised here stay here they don’t take what they have learned to go back and help their home country. Both groups are minorities, which means they face prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Both groups send remittances back home. Some differences are Hispanics are thought to be illegal immigrants at higher rates when compared to Somali people. American corporations exploit Hispanic workers in their home countries. Hispanics have been in America longer than Somali people heck some of America was their land to begin