Category: Discrimination

  • Racism, Social-Economic Status, and the Dominant Story

    Disparities in the distribution of social benefits such as education, healthcare, and employment are among the dominant stories in the United States (US). Racism has been part of dominant American stories whenever told, presenting the dominance of the whites and inequality against people of color. Socioeconomic status (SES) is determined by an individual’s self-perception, educational…

  • Women in Politics: Biases and Discrimination

    I interviewed two women, the first being a family member and the other a friend, to discover why women hold back from pursuing local, state, and federal political office. The first interviewee pointed out that women mainly fail to seek political office careers because of family responsibilities (Interviewee 1, personal communication, November 16, 2021). She…

  • Racial Discrimination in the USA

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The formation and development of a civil nation is a complex and contradictory process. Ethnic and confessional differences have always played an ambiguous role in the history of America and other countries with a multinational population. In the past, such differences have repeatedly acted as factors…

  • Discrimination in the American Society

    The lesson learned from this module is that when a citizen is denied the opportunity to exercise their civil rights or other constitutional rights based on equality with others due to an absurd comparison imposed in practice, law, or regulation, this is discrimination. Throughout the history of the United States, ideologies regarding minorities have been…

  • Racism in the 21st Century Problem Analysis

    The existence of racism in modern education and healthcare systems undermines efforts to eliminate it in other areas. According to Basset and Graves, Black people in the United States are still sicker and still die younger than their White counterparts do (457). The issue should be examined thoroughly and addressed immediately, as income inequality and…

  • Racism Against the Blacks in the UK

    Introduction The UK is one of the most ethnically diversified countries, with residents from different parts of the world and various cultural backgrounds. However, the significant diversity in the UK has led to racism. Racism is believed to correlate with increased unemployment rates, police brutality, and racially motivated murders. This research will utilize two articles…

  • Issues of Racial Discrimination: Racial Identity and Socialization

    Racial identity and racial socialization are proposed to promote the improvement of African American adolescents in the aspect of race-related difficulties (Miller, 1999; Ward, 1999). Current studies pointed out that discrimination is a condition that has harmful effects on the mental health of African Americans. Also, Comer (1995) emphasized that the added stressor of racism…

  • Racism Causes and Impacts in America

    Table of Contents Introduction The root cause of racism Impacts of racism on African Americans The minority immigrants in America Conclusion Works Cited Introduction This paper will discuss the impacts of racism on American both the native and the immigrants. In the paper, the historic accounts of the African-American populations as well as other minority…

  • Discrimination in Dubus’ “House of Sand and Fog”

    Sociocultural issues that immigrants face in the United States remain numerous and very challenging to address despite the rise in public awareness. In his novel, Dubus provides a thought-provoking commentary on the nature of racism and discrimination in the U.S., depicting the life of an Iranian refugee in his House of Sand and Fog. By…

  • The Notion of Colorblind Racism

    Table of Contents Introduction Treatment of Hotel Workers in the LAX Area Theoretical Approaches Conclusion References Introduction To begin with, it should be stated that the matters of racism, or as it is also called “color blind racism”, are often regarded as the strong tendency in treating the immigrants from Latin America countries. Originally, the…