These problems are serious within the world today as racism is still very much alive throughout the entire world and it is not just against African American but is expanded to all of the other minorities who may be different from the majority. Going forward, there are new kinds of racial discriminations out there being used. However the method is subtle racism and is usually present in the workplace. This type of racism can be a harder problem to spot, but nonetheless still can have an effect on the victim. Therefore the problem needs to be addressed as in the article Where Title VII Stops: Exploring Subtle Race Discrimination in the Workplace. It discusses the racial minorities seeking equal treatment at work and how modern employers are
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These works of literature allow us to connect all of the issues together as they all deal with the subject of race and discrimination yet can be interpreted in different ways. Each story has a different outcome of how the characters respond to the discrimination they face throughout their lives. As Foster also encourages readers to contemplate and view literature as political work such as how it affects law, relationships, classes and races (115). McBride’s tribute to his mother and background of his life give a raw and real view on the issue of exclusion and discrimination based off race and religion. Which are both very common even in the modern day. Ellison’s use of an unnamed character helps to convey how much of an impact racial discrimination has on someone’s identity and how they fit into society. As when someone feels as though they are an outsider in society can leave a person unable to be their true selves which in turn leads to depressive symptoms and further mental health issues. Wrights exploration of how oppression has affected Bigger’s in a psychological way allows us to see that until society stops viewing people based off stereotypes and there is and understanding between the different raced then violence and hatred will be ever present in the world. All of these books convey the issue of racial discrimination and the effects it has on the victims as well as the different outcomes of discrimination. As a world and society we need to work together to try and end discrimination as it is causing issues with identity and mental health. Eventually it will consume our world with and unfulfilled society as nobody will know who they are or be their own
These works of literature allow us to connect all of the issues together as they all deal with the subject of race and discrimination yet can be interpreted in different ways. Each story has a different outcome of how the characters respond to the discrimination they face throughout their lives. As Foster also encourages readers to contemplate and view literature as political work such as how it affects law, relationships, classes and races (115). McBride’s tribute to his mother and background of his life give a raw and real view on the issue of exclusion and discrimination based off race and religion. Which are both very common even in the modern day. Ellison’s use of an unnamed character helps to convey how much of an impact racial discrimination has on someone’s identity and how they fit into society. As when someone feels as though they are an outsider in society can leave a person unable to be their true selves which in turn leads to depressive symptoms and further mental health issues. Wrights exploration of how oppression has affected Bigger’s in a psychological way allows us to see that until society stops viewing people based off stereotypes and there is and understanding between the different raced then violence and hatred will be ever present in the world. All of these books convey the issue of racial discrimination and the effects it has on the victims as well as the different outcomes of discrimination. As a world and society we need to work together to try and end discrimination as it is causing issues with identity and mental health. Eventually it will consume our world with and unfulfilled society as nobody will know who they are or be their own