The Role Of Racial Discrimination In American Society

Cultural racism is the belief of superiority of cultural heritage and exists when there is a widespread acceptance of stereotypes concerning different ethnic or racial groups. As Malcolm progressed from bystander

Racial profiling is based off of the assumption that “...any particular individual of one race or ethnicity is more likely to engage in misconduct than any particular individual of other races or ethnicities. ”(Fact Sheet). Racial Profiling separates people by color, race or ethnicity, like discrimination. Within this discrimination, they are basically say that one kind is more likely to do one thing then another. There is evidence that“ ...even deep-seated stereotypes and unconscious biases can be eroded through both education and exposure to minorities who don’t fit common stereotypes...

Racism is the belief or idea of superiority of one race over another, often resulting in discrimination and/or prejudice towards people of the race. The ideology underlying racist practices often includes the idea that humans can be divided into distinct groups that are different due to their social behavior and their innate capacities as well as the idea that they can be ranked as inferior or superior. Since the late 20th century the notion of biological race has been recognized as a cultural invention, entirely without scientific basis. Structural Racism in the U.S. is the normalization of an array of dynamics – historical, cultural, institutional and interpersonal – that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color. It is a system of hierarchy and inequity, primarily characterized by white supremacy – the preferential treatment, privilege and power for white people at the expense of Black, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Arab and other racially oppressed people.

Overt racism is intentional racism that is publicly expressed or displayed with the intention to damage or hurt a specific group of people of a different race. Which brings up my point, Omi mentions that certain social problems are often associated with minority groups and individuals in contemporary television and film, he says that “Blacks are associated with drugs and urban crime, Latinos with illegal immigration, while Native Americans cope with alcoholism and tribal conflicts.”

Defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, racism is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce and inherent superiority of a particular race. Racism has been around as long as the concept of race itself. In Europe, the ideas of anti-Semitism were incredibly present and the Jewish people were used as scapegoats during major historical events, such as the Bubonic Plague. In modern day America, racism has been around ever since Christopher Columbus stepped foot on the continent and incorrectly identified the Native Americans as “Indians.” He stole these native people from their land and took them back to Spain as a token of his explorations, but this is only the beginning of

National identity, itself is often difficult to conceive, but can only be explained in terms of racial. US national identity is sadly a combination of external and internal racisms. External racism occurs when powerful racial groups aim to remove the weak racial groups from schools, jobs, neighborhoods, and social spaces. Native people are likely to experienced external racism—being treated as foreign invaders. By contrast, internal racisms occur when powerful groups subordinate the weak racial groups in order to maintain their standard of living.

Today, America is an ignorant society, many believe that racism has ended throughout every corners of the world and this is far from the truth. American society likes to pretend, they also like to believe in the virtue of this country. We tend to think and believe that racism is a thing from the past and Racism is everywhere in the country and in this world it causes so much racial tensions from people with the a different skin color to religions to race and gives people so many to question how far we have really come from the days of ‘slavery’. These issues can actually be seen in a daily life from papers saying “police force violence against minorities” the well studied arguments on immigration and the obvious separations of urban neighborhoods in large cities. The negative behavior on people generations to generation and discrimination to others is ignorance about a person’s life.

Three types of discrimination that occurs in the American society are gender, race, and age. Discrimination of gender occurs in the American society in the form of sexism. Sexism is the belief that one sex is innately superior to the other (Macionis, 2015). Discrimination of race in the American society consists of ethnicity, race, color, and immigrant status. Race is biologically transmitted traits, ethnicity is the heritage.

Throughout history, race has been a defining factor in our nation’s society. It has created a distinct divider between the diverse people of this country and has been the cause for severe discrimination over the years. However, one can find it baffling that, of all things, the color of a person’s skin is more important than the virtue of their heart. In response, African American writers have taken it upon themselves to speak out. By sharing their own racially influenced experiences with the public, they have depicted the unfair treatment they have received solely based on their skin color; they have shed light upon the fact that stereotypes unjustly influence they way they are perceived in society .

1. What does the social construction of race and ethnicity mean? The social construction of race and ethnicity deals with the need to have a hierarchy based on skin color, phenotype, and the poking and prodding of humans to scientifically justify their claims that White is the superior race. Though the basis of the conversation of race and ethnicity as a social construct is based on biases, prejudice, and misconceptions about minorities, it was believed in society for many decades because of the rhetoric that was pushed into institutions that helped to further oppress people of color.

The United States of America is a multicultural nation, where all races and cultures are almost represented. The American society is established with the idea of freedom any quality to all. These goals, however, is darkened by a contradictory belief : racism. Racism against African-Americans in America is a byproduct of permanent and inhuman enslavement of the black population. This type of slavery was built upon the need for American society to achieve economic prosperity and social stability.

Racism may be steered towards a certain race now in America, but it makes an impact on people all over the country. The topic of social inequality is important to bring awareness to as it not only affects teens in modern America, but changes society’s views of tolerance and acceptance, and impacts how author’s influence readers about the topic. Racism is once again a popular topic in this country and is getting worse than it was before. Racism has turned into killing of black man and police officers. This is resulting in violent protesting.

In a world where people are influence to speak, act, dress and look favorable to the Caucasian ethnicity, people began to mask/lose their own identity. During the course of history, Africa American were treated in a horrendous way. This unacceptable treatment caused the diminish of their self-worth, self-esteem, and self-respect. The damages from enduring mistreatment for others and themselves led to the circulation of various movies exploring the controversies about inequality and racism against African American people.

1964 was an essential time period for African Americans. During the time, discrimination and segregation were so dominant. Had it not have been for the Civil Rights Act, these issues could have divided the nation into one black society and one white society. White Northerners and White Southerners were racially prejudice. In the North, riots and violent fighting was something individuals would partake in.

Racism is an issue we have dealt with for decades; we all judge people under a personal lens. Our opinions on people are shaped by our views and values. Even 100 years after Emancipation African Americans still faced continuing political and social injustice (“Civil Rights and the 1950s”). Thousands of people fought to make America more inclusive. The 1950’s hardly gave African Americans any opportunity to expand.