Racism: Preventing Blacks from Unfair Treatment
A ladder can help everyone ascend to their goal, but without the proper support the person climbing will tumble off, similar to how the blacks are withstanding discrimination but failing to reach their potential because of stereotyping. Although climbing up ladders may not exactly relate to the system of racism, the significance of how blacks are perceived as dangerous is considerably analyzed in the articles “Black Men in Public Spaces” by Brent Staples and “Is Everyone A Little Bit Racist?” by Nicolas Kristof. These articles clarify the idea that racism exists as an outcome of overrepresentation among blacks, unequal amount of medical care between diverse races, and drug possession among minorities. Therefore, as long as racism remains within this society, we will never provide the base that all blacks require in America.
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As found in several studies, research indicates that "police arrest blacks at 3.7 times the rate of whites for marijuana possession, even though surveys find that both use marijuana at roughly similar rates" (Kristof, 1). We should consider that a majority of people judge by appearance, so most blacks that sell drugs or commit other felonies are thrown in jail for a longer sentence compared to the Caucasians who do the same things, simply because of their ethnicity. Stereotypes have arranged everyone's judgement in a precise way, including how blacks are primarily recognized as being involved in gangs while whites are not inclined to do the same things. In order to eliminate racism, we must prevent this system by providing higher positions in society to those who harder to prevent racism, so everyone can be influenced by them. Everybody needs to see past each other's physical appearances and comprehend that judging another person entirely based on their skin color is
A ladder can help everyone ascend to their goal, but without the proper support the person climbing will tumble off, similar to how the blacks are withstanding discrimination but failing to reach their potential because of stereotyping. Although climbing up ladders may not exactly relate to the system of racism, the significance of how blacks are perceived as dangerous is considerably analyzed in the articles “Black Men in Public Spaces” by Brent Staples and “Is Everyone A Little Bit Racist?” by Nicolas Kristof. These articles clarify the idea that racism exists as an outcome of overrepresentation among blacks, unequal amount of medical care between diverse races, and drug possession among minorities. Therefore, as long as racism remains within this society, we will never provide the base that all blacks require in America.
As time has …show more content…
As found in several studies, research indicates that "police arrest blacks at 3.7 times the rate of whites for marijuana possession, even though surveys find that both use marijuana at roughly similar rates" (Kristof, 1). We should consider that a majority of people judge by appearance, so most blacks that sell drugs or commit other felonies are thrown in jail for a longer sentence compared to the Caucasians who do the same things, simply because of their ethnicity. Stereotypes have arranged everyone's judgement in a precise way, including how blacks are primarily recognized as being involved in gangs while whites are not inclined to do the same things. In order to eliminate racism, we must prevent this system by providing higher positions in society to those who harder to prevent racism, so everyone can be influenced by them. Everybody needs to see past each other's physical appearances and comprehend that judging another person entirely based on their skin color is