Racial discrimination

Living in America we encounter all kinds of different races, cultures, languages and religions but does that mean we should treat others differently just because they are not like us? Racial inequality is when someone is treated differently than others because of their race. Race Is not a genetic trait that could be passed down like social behavior and abilities, so this doesn't make us completely different from each other. There is a rough estimate of 323 million people in America, 6,909 living…

by Harper Lee, and Skeeter, main character of the movie The Help by Tate Taylor, both demonstrate their agreement to this statement in different ways. To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in the 1930s during the Great Depression and Jim Crow laws. Discrimination and prejudice thrives in the small, Southern town in which Scout lives. This exposes her to these things, and her reactions show her moral beliefs. On the other hand, The Help takes place in the 1960s in Mississippi where racism and…

In “Citizen” by Claudia Rankine and “Black Movie” by Danez Smith, they both discuss how the African Americans have been experiencing racial discrimination and stereotyping in the media and in the everyday life. They use their voices to express their feelings and emotions through images, artworks and powerful poems in order for the readers to understand what is happening in our society. In the…

decades of stereotypes, segregation, and discrimination. Although America is evolving into a stronger, fairer nation, this country is yet to experience perfect equality, and maybe never will. Since the 20th century, racism has transformed from a blunt, societal norm to a subtle, taboo subject; therefore, many Americans believe the United States is experiencing a post-racial society. While I believe we are making significant progress, coining the phrase “post-racial” to describe America today is…

of what we see and know; that is what stereotyping is. Stereotype is a belief, opinion, or idea about a certain group or type of individual. The cause of stereotyping is ignorance and the negative effect is social awkwardness on the individual and racial profiling on groups of people. Ignorance is a huge factor that causes stereotyping. With that being said ignorance is unaware knowledge or information.What influences ignorance is irrational thinking. Irrational thinking typically happens in…

The issue of racial discrimination in the America has always existed in this society. After the Civil Rights Movement, the American governments accepted African-Americans in the law to obtain equal status with White-Americans. But this equality is only formal because the African-American in society and life are still subject to a lot of unequal treatment. African-Americans never stopped fighting for real freedom and equality in their life, but their efforts to fight also gave them a lot of…

separation of groups by race and ethnicity” (p. 236). Ms. Hobbs briefly touches on the facts that many things were different between blacks and whites. Examples would be jobs, facilities, seating, homes, etc. Racial assimilation defined by Ferris & Stein (2016) is “the process by which racial minority groups are absorbed into the dominant group through intermarriage” (p. 236). Due to Allyson’s cousin acting white, marrying a white man and having white babies, the minority group is slowing…

acceptance, leads to diversity in higher education, and eliminates racial disparities that persisted in the past (qt. in Hultin). Alon further discusses the importance of affirmative action because minorities are not given the same opportunities as whites and how the institution needs diverse students to enrich the educational experience of students of all backgrounds. However, critics argue affirmative action leads to reverse discrimination and is unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. Most…

The act of discrimination against humans of different race, ethnicity, age, or gender will always continue to be wrong and unjust. Discrimination itself is defined as: “the prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex” (Merriam-Webster). Many people believe that discrimination and racism are things of the past, however, they are still very prevalent in today’s society. Every day, more and more people are being discriminated…

of color blindness suggests that society is far from advancing in equality and that people are not seeing the cultural, institutional, and organizational discrimination. People who believe the colorblind ideology, are not aware of the systematic racism that exist in society. These people are in position to knowingly or unknowingly support racial hierarchies and power dynamics. Concepts and Ideas Lani Guinier and Gerald Torres of breaks down what constitutes as colorblindness in three rules:…