America has been compared to a “melting pot”, a mix of diverse people from all walks of life. Different cultures, traditions, lifestyles, and customs have flourished on US soil since its birth in 1776. Despite the diversity, the US has had conflicts of equality between gender, race, and class.
Inequality between both genders has been a big issue in America despite the fight for equality since the last century. This is seen when Hillary Clinton defended her choice to pursue her own career to the press. “the New York Post called her ‘ a buffoon, an insult to most women,’,” (n.p. 871). Hillary Clinton was thrust into the spotlight not only as the First Lady, but a First Lady pursuing her own career and doing her own thing that did not consist …show more content…
Table 231 of the US Census shows that men of different races earn different amounts of money each year, despite having the same qualifications. White males with a Bachelor’s degree earn about $71,000 a year, sixteen thousand more dollars than black males with a Bachelor’s degree and thirteen thousand more than Hispanic males with a Bachelor’s degree. Race should not factor in how much a person earns, especially if everyone is equal in terms of qualifications. The Census shows that race is still a burgeoning factor in determining a person’s worth, or in this case, salary. Another case of racial inequality shown in the Census comes from how Americans chose to identify themselves. “New Census categories recognized that notions of biological “race” were problematic. Why could a “white” woman bear a “black” child when a “black” woman could not bear a “white” child?” (n.p. 887). This makes no sense. There is no difference between a “white” woman birthing a “black” child and vice versa. The Census however, points this out as a glaring difference, choosing not to recognize both situations as the same. Another example that further proves the struggle of race in America is Rodney King case. In 1992, African American taxi cab driver Rodney King had been caught speeding on the freeway. An encounter with the police escalated to violence which led to a court case with dire consequences. “A jury with no African American members had acquitted four white police officers charged with beating a black man, Rodney King, who had fled a pursuing police car at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour,” (n.p. 868). Even though Rodney King broke the law, he did not deserve the beating he received. Violence was not needed to deal with King and the cause for it falls on the color of his skin, further proving the inequality of race in America. Even though the country has gone through many obstacles and several
Inequality between both genders has been a big issue in America despite the fight for equality since the last century. This is seen when Hillary Clinton defended her choice to pursue her own career to the press. “the New York Post called her ‘ a buffoon, an insult to most women,’,” (n.p. 871). Hillary Clinton was thrust into the spotlight not only as the First Lady, but a First Lady pursuing her own career and doing her own thing that did not consist …show more content…
Table 231 of the US Census shows that men of different races earn different amounts of money each year, despite having the same qualifications. White males with a Bachelor’s degree earn about $71,000 a year, sixteen thousand more dollars than black males with a Bachelor’s degree and thirteen thousand more than Hispanic males with a Bachelor’s degree. Race should not factor in how much a person earns, especially if everyone is equal in terms of qualifications. The Census shows that race is still a burgeoning factor in determining a person’s worth, or in this case, salary. Another case of racial inequality shown in the Census comes from how Americans chose to identify themselves. “New Census categories recognized that notions of biological “race” were problematic. Why could a “white” woman bear a “black” child when a “black” woman could not bear a “white” child?” (n.p. 887). This makes no sense. There is no difference between a “white” woman birthing a “black” child and vice versa. The Census however, points this out as a glaring difference, choosing not to recognize both situations as the same. Another example that further proves the struggle of race in America is Rodney King case. In 1992, African American taxi cab driver Rodney King had been caught speeding on the freeway. An encounter with the police escalated to violence which led to a court case with dire consequences. “A jury with no African American members had acquitted four white police officers charged with beating a black man, Rodney King, who had fled a pursuing police car at speeds exceeding 110 miles per hour,” (n.p. 868). Even though Rodney King broke the law, he did not deserve the beating he received. Violence was not needed to deal with King and the cause for it falls on the color of his skin, further proving the inequality of race in America. Even though the country has gone through many obstacles and several