Sexism, Racism, Prejudice And Discrimination

Discrimination Across the World Many countries face the horrible issues of sexism and racism -- two prolific forms of discrimination. China suffers an extreme gender bias favoring men over women. Families prefer heirs to carry on their family name, and believe men to be more successful through life. South Africa has faced similar issues between the natives and the white European citizens. The white citizens were condescending towards the natives forcing low wages and poverty. These issues greatly impact the human rights believed to be held unalienable. Chinese women are seen as inferior to their society and daughters are unwanted compared to sons. Families tried to marry off their daughters and went through "torture... in having" their "feet bound" to make them look more attractive to suitors (Mah 19). This left the women immobile by forcing the sole and ball of their feet together. They were seen as more desirable, but this left …show more content…
The natives who integrated with the Europeans commonly work in mines for "three shillings a day" and the owners "do not think, here is a chance to pay more"(Paton 68). The wealth of these Europeans is "built on" the "backs... sweat" and "labor" of the natives(Paton 68). White businessmen do not think of the unequal pay the workers face or care about the conditions they work in. Many workers die in the mines and the low pay they receive results in poverty, famine, and crime. The white citizens of the towns live in terror at the thoughts of the natives causing issues. They are seen as crooks and are "getting out of hand"(Paton 183). Issues with segregation are directed onto the natives and upheld with law enforcement. Society leaves them as victims to discrimination and lowers them to laborers and hooligans. Discrimination in the world destroys the value of other human beings, and tarnishes their basic human