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The issue which is going to be investigated in this essay is racism in English football. The research question "To which extent there still exists racism English football in the 21st century and how it can be tackled?" will be answered. The main aim of this investigation is to analyse different aspects of racial discrimination and try to identify whether it exists in today 's English football or not. Researching some statistics, such as number of black managers and captains of English football clubs, also racist incidents which happened in 21st century and opinions of important football experts about the issue will provide the answer to the research question mentioned above.

Racism has been a big epidemic since the early 1600’s and is still a problem throughout society today. According to Dictionary.com, racism is a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others. The Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. Boyle exemplifies racism and discrimination by the dividing of communities from the impoverished minorities and the superior majority. Boyle reveals how more fortunate people stereotype the way minorities and poverty live rather than acknowledging

Racism is a very touchy and common issue in society today. Many people react differently to racism. Some people think that other races should strive for power. They think it should be a race to prove that any of the races can do whatever they want. Some people are more likely to promote this idea of competition amongst races. This type of thinking does not inherently promote understanding between people. Other people are more focused on equality and understanding instead of competition and conquest. In the section Early Memory: The California Zephyr by Toi Derricotte the narrator is invited to sit down and eat a meal with a person who feels bad about being racist after he realized the narrator was a black woman. The narrator decides the man will learn more of a lesson by declining his invitation to eat with him (). Going and eating breakfast with the man would be a better way to promote understanding and heal racial divides than just letting him feel bad as a punishment.

In Racial Fault Lines: The Historical Origins of White Supremacy in California, Tomas Almaguer (2009) describes how race and racism coincides to facilitate the birth of white supremacy in California during the late nineteenth century. The idea of racial formation allowed groups to establish their power and privilege over defined racial lines. For each of the three racialized groups presented

The term racism is when people from different cultures are treated differently based on their race. Racism is a disease with endless consequences . Over time it’s shocking that people think that others are different to them only because of their skin colour and culture. Racism has been and still is a prolific evil in the Australian society. Evidence of this includes The Stolen Generation, migrant treatment and social media.

Walker’s article Race and Recruitment in World War I: Enlistment of Visible Minorities in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, discusses racism specifically towards the visible minorities during World War 1 in Canada. The article focuses on the racism experience by the Indians, blacks, and Japanese men, who although volunteered to give their time to serve in the war could not due to stereotypes that were upon them. In the introduction of this article, there is no doubt that racism was evident during this time, yet Walker questions, if World War 1 in Canada was a “white man’s war” meaning only whites are able and capable of fighting for this nation. Although World War 1 was meant to make the world a safer place for everyone,

The theme of this book is learning to love and care for the people around. How I came to this conclusion is by how Liesel acts towards Max, her foster parents, Rudy, and her neighbors. Liesel cares for people even if they weren't like her and she doesn't understand why there is hatred in this world. She wanted the world to be a happy place for everyone including Jews to be friends with one another. On page 426 in ‘The Book Thief’, when Rudy’s father went to war Liesel could relate to Rudy because “her mother. Her brother. Max Vandenburg. Hans Hubermann. All of them gone. And she’d never even had a real father.” Also, when Mama was depressed about Papa going to war, Mama would sleep with Papa’s accordion Liesel acknowledged “that there was great beauty in what she was currently witnessing, and she chose not to disturb it” (Zusak, 429). Finally, when Liesel’s papa gave a Jew bread during the parade and what Liesel did during the parade, she gave Jews bread by placing them in the street.

Gene Luen Yang’s text American Born Chinese explains different Asian stereotypes. This book is about three different people, and three different stories, but they all have the same thing in common. They all are don't fit in, due to being different from others. One boy is Asian and doesn't want to be associated with a different Asian kid, another had his reputation ruined by his Asian cousin, and another is a monkey who's not allowed to join the gods because he is a monkey, and not civilized enough. In this book a boy says, “My mommy says Chinese people eat dogs.” (Yang 30) This quote shows how people view Asians and the different things people think they do based on their culture. Thai story was written to show people how stereotypes aren't always right. And that people shouldn't treat

The story that I chose to write my essay over was “The Chinese in All of Us” by Richard Rodriguez. The claims and the meaning of this writing are very well thought out and introspective. In this text Richard Rodriguez talks about his experience with being a minority living in the United States. He goes into detail about he does not see himself as an outsider, but rather as a member of a “melting pot” society. I find the authors points in this story very confounding, and believe that our country is one of unity through diversity.

Everything ranging from the stall at the local fair to the programs we see on TV can be called media. Media is the plural of Medium and it describes the various ways through which we communicate in society. TV, radios and newspapers are forms of media which reaches millions of people, or the masses, across the country and the world, and thus, they are called Mass Media. The various ideologies used in media as well as the different methods of framing and encoding, shed the light on important features present in our daily lives such as classism, discrimination and racism. An identity analysis of the character Shrek in Shrek II would help examine how racial identity is coded.

Racism is considered to be one of the most important and difficult topics to be spoken about all over the world. It has become a major problem for the nation during the years. In my essay I would like to speak about the beginning of racism, the situation nowadays, about the Civil Rights Movement and of course about a person, who had the greatest influence on the problem of racism in the history – Martin Luther King.

Everyone 's identity and culture does have an effect on who they are because of the clothes they wear, their personality, and where they come from. The short stories "Totem," by Thomas King, and "Identities," by W.D. Valgardson, both explore how people are judged and treated differently because of their identity, color of their skin, and culture background. This paper will discuss the ways in which the authors engage with the themes of judgement and discrimination.

Racism is defined as the poor treatment of people based on color. For as long as humans lived, millions of people have been treated poorly because of their skin color. Racism has carried throughout the many years of American history. Since the abolishment of slavery, a huge spike of racial discrimination flourished the United States and it still does. Stereotypes, racial profiling, and discrimination are signs of racism that still are shown to many people today. Many people have tried stopping such acts with protest. Various movements have been established to achieve equal rights for everyone and stop racism. Even though the many tries, racism still strives and can still be seen today. Racism is still in America because the media’s affect,

A wise philosopher once stated, “Racism is man’s gravest threat to man — the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason” (Schwartsz). It is no revelation that racism often manifests hatred towards minorities. This concept has been widespread throughout the world for centuries. Racism has prevailed through several works of literature including “Othello” by William Shakespeare. In this particular play, the character, Othello, is allegedly a black man who experiences several accounts of racism from other characters, which eventually leads to his downfall. According to psychoanalysis studies, “Hate is grounded in some sense of perceived threat. It is an attitude that can give rise to hostility and aggression toward individuals or groups” (Abrams). Racism is arguably one of the strongest forms

Racism is a part of American history that can never be forgotten; a dark past that shows the constant mistreatment of African-Americans. Although African-Americans were freed from slavery in the 1860’s, discrimination continues to be seen today. Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one 's own race is superior. The white supremacy woven into mainstream American culture led to the continued widespread exclusion of African-Americans. In the sporting world, race is a widely discussed topic that frequently comes up. In today’s society creating an equal playing field and environment for athletes of all races is essential for the success of a sport. Based