Category: Discrimination

  • Slavery and Racism: History and Linkage

    Table of Contents Introduction Ancient Greek and Roman Slavery Atlantic Slave Trade Linkage Between Atlantic Slave Trade and Racism Conclusion References Introduction Nowadays, slavery is widely considered one of the worst immoral forms of forced labor and economic exploitation. It is important to understand that slavery went through several development stages during human history. For…

  • Fighting Racism Behavior Towards the Latino Community

    Introduction For centuries, people of color in the United States of America have faced systemic racism that has been a barrier for these minorities to get access to many essential goods and services. The public health system is one of the most prominent representatives of racial inequality, which consequently significantly affects that state of body…

  • Discrimination of Muslim American Women

    Introduction Addressing acute problems that specific strata of the population face are an activity that allows arousing social interest in particular groups and drawing attention to their issues and challenges. As a category for analysis and evaluation, I have selected Muslim women living in the United States of America. The reason I have chosen this…

  • Causes of Racism and Racial Discrimination

    Black Lives Matter movement reveals that racism still exists globally, and it is more dominant in the US. The recent killing of George Floyd showed that racism is a hierarchical process that has become a pandemic. The perception that blacks have a likelihood to commit crimes than whites forms the basis for racism. Racism in…

  • The Problem of Sexism in the Workplace

    Table of Contents Introduction Explanation of the Social Problem Through Social Learning Theory Intervention in the Issue Literature and Therapies Related to the Issue Conclusion References Introduction Sexism is usually understood as gender discrimination, as well as several biases and prejudices against female representatives. The most striking examples of the manifestation of these notions are…

  • Racism and Constructing Otherness in the US

    The society that existed two or three centuries ago has evolved. Today more things divide people than in those days. As a result, there is more construction of otherness than pulling together as a community. Religion has now taken center stage in the construction of otherness. The first step in constructing otherness deals with stressing…

  • Researching the History of Racism

    The history of racism shows that it has evolved over time. Namely, the starting point was the radicalized violent behavior of the privileged people towards discriminated ones. For example, Native Americans were mainly exterminated by European newcomers (Griffiths & Keirns, 2015). Next, the transatlantic slave trade brought to the Americas multiple black individuals who were…

  • Racial Discrimination at the Workplace

    Table of Contents How Adverse Impact Applies to the Case The Documents the Bank Needs to Provide The Decision of the EEOC District Director Conclusion Reference List Racial discrimination has always been one of the most serious and common issues in the workplaces of the United States as well as all other multi-national countries. The…

  • The Phenomenon of Racism

    Racism is a multilevel phenomenon that, unfortunately, is quite common in the modern world. Despite the development of technology and the amount of knowledge about the world, many people are still subjected to racial discrimination. This inhibits the processes leading to social harmony and mutual respect. In addition, racism causes psychological and even physical harm…

  • Comparative Analysis of Three Books about Racism

    Race remains a topical issue for countries with a heterogeneous population, such as the US. The enfranchisement of the minorities might be history, but racism persists, despite the seemingly universal equality. Furthermore, the matter becomes more relevant than ever in the 21st century when people tend to racialize their attitude toward others. The books presented…