What Is The Cause Of Racism?

When I think of America today compared to history it has had, I think of how far we have come in ways but also digressed in. Racism has been prevalent ever since this country was founded and seems as though it’s becoming even more in today’s society. Between the unfair public policy in place, police brutality against black lives, and the increasing racial slurs against people from different ethnicities, racism is live and flourishing like never before.
I found it very alarming how in today’s society, the public policy for people of different socioeconomic status and or of a minority group is significantly different. The Smedley and Smedley article makes it very obvious that contrary what the American people believe that the health care system is improving everyone, it is still a significant problem (2005). I feel that I was too under the impression that …show more content…
Think of how many police brutality stories that have been heard now that there is some light being shed on the subject after the Ferguson, Missouri incident occurred. “…Whites believe that Black are disproportionately inclined to engage in criminal behavior and are the deserving on harsh treatment by the criminal justice system.” (Chaney & Robertson, 2013, p. 8). Another fact that racism is prevalent and unfortunately can be seen done by those we trust to protect us.
So how does one go about combating this invisible war against racism? In the Guerin article he suggests that we should not call people racist or say an act towards someone is an act of racism. Guerin suggests this because he feels that if you are talking about someone that’s racist than are you not too by talking about them and positing characteristics of a group. I have to agree with this because yes if you do call out someone that is being racist than essentially you are as well but how does anything get