Describe a Personal Experience Where Your Race or Ethnicity Made a Difference

As an American born and raised, I have surprisingly, never given much thought on how my race impacts my life and the people around me. It seems as if society today is obsessed with knowing what we are racially and where we come from, rather than our character and how we think or how we carry ourselves culturally.

Racism has affected many people creating problems for everyone as it is a huge problem. is is very important and significant topic in our lives. This topic can link to The Absolutely True Diary Of A Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie because racism has affected Junior’s family and made them feel like they aren't as good as other people as well as junior getting treated differently at Rearden (the white school) because he is Indian. Racism has changed Junior’s families life because it is affecting them from getting good jobs that pay more. Another reason racism is affecting their lives is that it makes them feel scared to leave the reservation, because they are scared that they might get made fun of or beat up. The last reason racism is

Firstly, people who are being judged or decided on by their race can have a crucial effect on a person’s participation as a free citizen. Racism can also affect physical health and life expectancy. It can also affect what people

However, race is a trait that can be changed predominantly by ones social status. “This is not to say “race” does not exist: It remains a commonly used classificatory system; it is integral to social interaction; and race and racism form part of people’s social experiences. However, “race” is based more on social and historical factors than on bio- logical facts (Crapo, R.H. 2013, ch 3, p 5). Changing your social status will have an effect on your race. You may not look at certain things in life the way you once did. If you decrease your social status by losing your job, loosing your home, become addicted to a substance, you may see that your race has changed and you may associate yourself with people that have shared experiences alike. I have personally seen this on both spectrums of the scenario. I have had friends and family members who were raised with hardly anything. After high school they attended college and said that they wanted more in life and would not continue to live the way they grew up. Years later they are making $100k a year and don't have to deal with the same issues and stresses that they once lived with. They met friends in the same social class that they were now in, and had a completely different attitude and outlook on life. The ones who lost money, houses, careers and families usually turned to a substance of their choice to cope

Throughout this course, I have read many articles that have left distinct imprints on how I view things. I used to think of gender, race and class as something natural and meaningful. However, after this course I am inclined to feel differently. It is truly upsetting that each social construct results in some type of disadvantage for some and empowerment for others.

We probably know discrimination occurs in any situation, anywhere. I think discrimination depends on individual reasons or social problems because everything around us can make us fall prey to discrimination. Today, we know discrimination of race is unlawful, but it is still existent in some people, and it gets skillfully concealed under some form, or another. For example, in the essay “Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public” by Brent Staples, the author is a black man. He explains a few encounters in which he has been a victim of discrimination because of his skin color. I love America, because this country includes many different races; it makes me think of the beautifully-diverse prairie flowers. I thought

She asked to review her application for February then, since Jeffrey is no longer receiving UC and he does not expect to increase his income because the inclement weather. I asked her if she already has spoken with her worker. She said that she has called twice, but nobody is returning her calls. I told her I will send and email to the branch lead worker asking to have someone to call her back to discuss her application for February. I gave her my information and phone

Some of the white college students I spoke with either knew that direct racism is a problem and want to act on it or they see it as an issue but since they haven’t been personally affected by it tend to just leave the matter alone.

Before I studied human race in detailed, it was just one simple concept and classification that people hardly bothered about. The effects of race upon an individual are way too surprising. It affects one’s life chances, the area where one lives in, the way an individual is treated, one’s financial condition, education, life expectancy and so on.

I think when it comes to academics and even job applicants. In the sense that if the person is skilled enough, then they should be hired ( or accepted if a school) it shouldn’t matter what race they are. If we do talk about it and we want it to matter does that mean that races are put into a “box” and perpetuate stereotypes and outsiders become more racially biased? We don’t want to erase the identities of races as well as many will have that as the base of their foundation for identity but we would like to move passed it but not forgetting it. Just because someone is of a certain race and may or may not do something that is a stereotype (“good” or “bad”) An example of a stereotype is all Asians are good at math. That must put pressure into thinking they should be great at academics or they aren’t able to connect with their race from an “outsider” view. Anyone can be racially biased when discussing race where should the focus be on? I think it could be focused on correcting stereotypes though there are more places to start. First hand that is the only thing I have experienced but, I think we could focus on correcting how African-Americans are portrayed as aggressive, or how all Muslims (though that is a religion but still stands) are not

After doing a self-assessment on my background I believe in time I have changed my views on certain aspects of the diverse society in which we all live in. I strongly believe my background, the way I was brought up and my experiences influence majorly on my values and beliefs as well as my interaction in a diverse society. I have many different attitudes towards races, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, sexual orientation and abilities and these are explored below.

Ethnicity is all around us in the world. It has a special mark on every person in the world because it is what makes everyone different in their own ways. Ethnicity has different topics that branch off into others. Examples of these are Nationality, Race, Diversity, and Culture. Each of these topics have an impact on every person and group of people in good and bad ways; the top major 2 being Race and Ethnicity. Ethnicity and Race is crucial to determine who a person really is and what also brings out the light to the rest of the world.

Unfortunately, in this time and age, racism continues to be an issue in the American society, especially in the south. Since the introduction of slavery, many people have the belief that skin color determines someone’s ranking in life. After the freedom of slaves, racism became a big problem in America. As a result, other races look down upon many different cultures and ethnic groups believing that they are superior to others. Racism has lead to people discriminate against one another and become prejudice. Unfortunately, racism effects peoples lifestyles, job opportunities, and education.

even though it didn't occur overnight, i came to the understanding that instituationalization and public-reinforcement of race is very real in the United States. and that I didn't have to conform to one race because that is what society expects of me.

Personally speaking, I believe that race discrimination can be against based on three aspects: 1) employees. Employees should prove their case indirectly. They have to offer proofs for discrimination which can force their employers to admit that the discrimination was actually happen. For example, if the employee cannot get promoted and he/she believes it was because of his/her race, the employee should prove that he/she should have been promoted since he/she is qualified with the promotion, while another employee who is not his/her race got promoted. 2) employers. Employers should make sure that every employees or applicators have equal employment opportunities at workplace. And they