. Their results concluded that by speaking on the topic in class, they were able to raise awareness about the topic (Marraccini 893). The authors talk about how white people are not faced with the same struggles as African Americans and thus they are oblivious to its effects (Marraccini 894). The goal of the study was to help educate people about the presence and impact of white privilege in society. However, the reactions from white students were seemingly negative. The author describes the students as even being “hostile” towards them, and questioning the legitimacy (Marraccini 895). The authors describe its necessity to teach students about white privilege, because it helps to increase their “sociocultural awareness” (Marraccini 909). However,
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There are also negative social and cultural impacts of racism in America today. Stemming from the idea of attacking white people, comes the concept of “All Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter.” Especially in the past few years, this is a constant messaged people use. After many seemingly unfair African Americans were killed, people began to use the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Many people were angered by this phrase, and struck back with the phrase of “All Lives Matter.” From here on out, the two phrases will be referred to as “BLM” and “ALM.” As stated, the phrase BLM resulted from the killing of people who are not dangerous or unarmed African Americans. The phrase BLM resulted because individuals felt that black lives did not matter, because they were getting killed left and right (Yancy and Butler 1). In an interview, Judith Butler says that the phrase highlights an obvious statement of how black lives matter, but this concept “has not yet been historically recognized” (Yancy and Butler 2). In other words, when slavery …show more content…
The first and most important step is to educate people. People can be educated on so many levels, from campaigns, to in college classrooms. A study done by college professors at the University of Rhode Island describe how the important of educating white people, because it helps their “sociocultural awareness” (Marraccini 909). People who educate must be careful not to educate white people in a way where they do not feel attacked, because it can reduce the effectiveness of the education (Marraccini 909). Change needs to come in a social and cultural level. Additionally, there needs to be a change in the judicial system. The judicial system is intended to be objective and impartial. However, at the moment it is impartial only if one is white. Police, and other make judgments based on people’s skin color frequently. There can be two like individuals: a white, hardworking, family man and a black, hardworking, family man. If the white man gets pulled over, he simply is just pulled over. However, if a black man gets pulled over he is dangerous. Another example would be how the two races are tried in court. For example, a recent rape case by the student named Brock Turner. Brock was a student at Stanford University, and had raped a girl behind a dumpster. He was originally given six months in jail (Grinberg). The judge said that Turner should not have any more jail time because she
There are also negative social and cultural impacts of racism in America today. Stemming from the idea of attacking white people, comes the concept of “All Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Matter.” Especially in the past few years, this is a constant messaged people use. After many seemingly unfair African Americans were killed, people began to use the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Many people were angered by this phrase, and struck back with the phrase of “All Lives Matter.” From here on out, the two phrases will be referred to as “BLM” and “ALM.” As stated, the phrase BLM resulted from the killing of people who are not dangerous or unarmed African Americans. The phrase BLM resulted because individuals felt that black lives did not matter, because they were getting killed left and right (Yancy and Butler 1). In an interview, Judith Butler says that the phrase highlights an obvious statement of how black lives matter, but this concept “has not yet been historically recognized” (Yancy and Butler 2). In other words, when slavery …show more content…
The first and most important step is to educate people. People can be educated on so many levels, from campaigns, to in college classrooms. A study done by college professors at the University of Rhode Island describe how the important of educating white people, because it helps their “sociocultural awareness” (Marraccini 909). People who educate must be careful not to educate white people in a way where they do not feel attacked, because it can reduce the effectiveness of the education (Marraccini 909). Change needs to come in a social and cultural level. Additionally, there needs to be a change in the judicial system. The judicial system is intended to be objective and impartial. However, at the moment it is impartial only if one is white. Police, and other make judgments based on people’s skin color frequently. There can be two like individuals: a white, hardworking, family man and a black, hardworking, family man. If the white man gets pulled over, he simply is just pulled over. However, if a black man gets pulled over he is dangerous. Another example would be how the two races are tried in court. For example, a recent rape case by the student named Brock Turner. Brock was a student at Stanford University, and had raped a girl behind a dumpster. He was originally given six months in jail (Grinberg). The judge said that Turner should not have any more jail time because she