American sociologists

Its most important contribution to progress was the founding of African American schools. (McClurg) This book is still one of the most important parts of sociological and African American history. (GradeSaver) In this collection of essays, Du Bois talked about two terms that have developed into theoretical fields of study: “double consciousness” and “the Veil." “Double consciousness" is the belief that the African-American in the United States live with two conflicting identities that cannot be…

influenced the social construction of racial identity that emanates from a racial hierarchy that promotes disparity within institutions such as public health and mass incarceration. In Stigma: Note on the Management of Spoiled Identity (1963), sociologist Erving Goffman defines stigma and explains how stigmatization leads to the fear of being discredited. Natalia Molina, author of Fit to Be Citizens? Public Health and Race in Los Angeles, 1879 – 1939, describes how the public health system in…

The Pain and Prejudice of Samady and Vaughn According to Dr. DaShanne Stokes, a Sociologist and pundit, “Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate. That's no way to live.” What is prejudice? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines prejudice as “an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge” and “an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics.” The essays of Waheeda Samady and…

The intermarriage of the Asian Americans Simona Nissan San José State University The report The Rise of Intermarriage, of the Pew Research Center from February 2012, presents that the popularity of intermarriage in the United States increased compared to the past. The report mentions that “about 15% of all new marriages in the United States in 2010 were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another” (Wang, 2012), while it is more than double comparing to the 1980…

Sylvanna M Falcón is one of numerous sociologist that have built on Du Bois’s work, showing the importance of his theory of Double Consciousness as well as its limitations. When developing his theory of Double Consciousness Du Bois focused strictly on blacks and whites in American society. Falcón explores Du Bois’s theory of Double Consciousness in relation to Peruvian women of African descent today. This shows that although Du Bois used specific races in his accounts, the theory can still be…

he term Gentrification is coined together by a British Sociologist Ruth Glass to describe the movement of middle class families into urban areas causing the property value to increase and displacing the older settlers. In the past decades, gentrification have been defined and refined depending on the neighborhood 's economic, social and political context. According to Davidson and Less definition, a gentrified area should include investment in capital, social upgrading, displacement of older…

Charlotte chose to begin voluntary desegregation of its schools in 1957. However, like most “New South” cities, over the next decade it made extremely slow progression towards full integration. The “deliberate speed” pace began to frustrate African Americans in Charlotte, which eventually led them to file lawsuits in federal that demanded complete integration. The landmark decision, Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg School District,…

Social imagination: a term used by many sociologists to describe the natural tendency for humans to compare their personal experiences with a broad world event. This causes a sequential chain of events that establishes a deeper connection and understanding of one’s situation. However, in modern society, people now overlook one method that allows humans, specifically citizens of the United States, to feel this deeper connection: Media. The United States thrives due to its numerous innovative and…

beacon of equality and democracy throughout the world, constantly claiming the title “Leader of the Free World.” It is constantly touted by American politicians that America is the example that all nations should aspire to become, where a dirt-poor citizen can become a multimillionaire with just enough “hard work.” The constant rhetoric today that the “American Dream” is still accessible to all citizens, no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, or…

Harold Evans, a British born journalist who wrote for The Sunday Times, described the limiting nature of stereotypes perfectly when he said that “Attempting to get a truth means rejecting stereotypes and cliches.” Stereotypes majorly impact every human society in an unparalleled manner, and will always continue to exist along with humanity. Since the founding of the country, the United States (U.S.) maintains a legacy of prejudice; the nation retains a history of racism and copious stereotypes.…