It is thought by some people that there is still a race issue in America. America has evolved from slavery and discrimination, but remnants of the past still seem to rear their ugly heads in less obvious, or more socially acceptable forms. The issue I’m currently developing branches from the “Black Lives Matters” movement that has been going strong since recent years. Trayvon Martin’s case, amongst many similar and recent cases has fueled a fire for justice for blacks and other disadvantaged social groups. Ideas on how belonging to a particular racial group may affect one’s life includes the belief that every man is equal; not color but a person’s action determine their situation. Inversely, there is also the belief that in America, depending
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In relation to the two prior beliefs, there is also the idea that stereotypes can positively or negatively affect different racial groups. If it is said that America has a race problem, it’s also said that America is the land of opportunity. Every person is entitled to their own personal white picket fence as long as they’re willing to put in the work for it. Although “the typical white family has roughly 20 times the wealth of the median black or Latino family” stated by Kellogg, every piece of wealth is earned and is not necessarily because they are white. The odds for success are just as much for black men and women. Examples of the black man’s capability of success include the current president. Today The White House has housed its first ever black first family. There is also Oprah Winfrey, one of the richest women in the United States, and many other successful black people. Even on a smaller scale, today many black people are educated and are living more than comfortable lives. Many believe it’s whites …show more content…
The followers of the three different ideas can agree that as humans there are some preexisting traits that makes us think the way we do. Naturally, people are going to rely on certain characteristics to describe a group, and naturally people are going to say that there’s a reason the white man is more successful, or is shown favoritism. The first groups will attribute it to hard work, the second group will blame race as the route cause, and the third group stereotyping. The idea that stereotyping plays a large role in race is different because it’s a more neutral ground. Stereotyping is not a bad thing, nor a good thing; it’s more of a tool that can be used
In relation to the two prior beliefs, there is also the idea that stereotypes can positively or negatively affect different racial groups. If it is said that America has a race problem, it’s also said that America is the land of opportunity. Every person is entitled to their own personal white picket fence as long as they’re willing to put in the work for it. Although “the typical white family has roughly 20 times the wealth of the median black or Latino family” stated by Kellogg, every piece of wealth is earned and is not necessarily because they are white. The odds for success are just as much for black men and women. Examples of the black man’s capability of success include the current president. Today The White House has housed its first ever black first family. There is also Oprah Winfrey, one of the richest women in the United States, and many other successful black people. Even on a smaller scale, today many black people are educated and are living more than comfortable lives. Many believe it’s whites …show more content…
The followers of the three different ideas can agree that as humans there are some preexisting traits that makes us think the way we do. Naturally, people are going to rely on certain characteristics to describe a group, and naturally people are going to say that there’s a reason the white man is more successful, or is shown favoritism. The first groups will attribute it to hard work, the second group will blame race as the route cause, and the third group stereotyping. The idea that stereotyping plays a large role in race is different because it’s a more neutral ground. Stereotyping is not a bad thing, nor a good thing; it’s more of a tool that can be used