Investigating The Gender Gap And How That Effected The Way That Men And Women May View Other Races

In a study that was reviewed by Deitch and her colleagues (2003), blacks were interviewed at work about whether the felt they were being discriminated. Most participants had difficulty answering because they were not sure whether discrimination was linked to their race or different factors like gender. Such inconclusive research only adds to the haziness of work related issues defined as ones of “racial discrimination” (Deitch, Barsky, Butz, Chan, Brief & Bradley).

This proposal will explore two significant issues Black women face in the work place. The first issue involves African American women being less likely to be considered for promotions, in comparison to Caucasian women. The second issue involves African American women receiving less pay than Caucasian women. The theoretical perspective that best understand why these issues exist is the social conflict theory. This theory explains that groups, such as social classes, gender, or race, compete for limited resources, as

Race and gender are two important terms in society that define us. However, they lead to inequality among individuals. "Race is a socially defined category based on real or perceived biological differences between groups of people" (Ferris and Stein 216). It is based off our biological makeup that distinct us from others (Ferris and Stein). Many people do not know the actual term of race, how deeply rooted it is, or where it derived from, but it all works in one form. Race goes a long way from how you may appear to someone. Just because someone looks a certain race does not mean they will not have inevitably biological material from other races. It is very diverse between many different populations. Race does not identify who you are but what social category you are from. Gender is how you physically appear in society. "Gender is the physical, behavior, and personality traits that a group considers to be normal, natural, right, and good for its male and female members" (Ferris and Stein 243). It is the identity of masculine and feminine. Gender identifies who we are and it reflects deeply on a person's personality. They normally change over time from the assigned sex given at birth. Society has its way of discriminating between race and gender and it shows differences distributed among individuals.

Something that stuck in my mind about this article is when the author described her own experience as both a woman and a black person. She describes how her colleague and her had prepared to stand together if there were any racial issues regarding their

There are unacceptable behaviors such as touching a person’s hair without asking for permission or commenting on their hair in a mean-spirited way. These are things that will never happen to white people, yet it is the reality for black women everyday as they get to work. Personally, this is perplexing to me because I can’t understand why people do things they wouldn’t otherwise do if the subjects are white women. Touching other’s hair is incredibly rude, more so when it is done without the person’s permission. The fact that this happens so often to black women showed that black women were treated as less than white women, that it is okay to touch their hair without their permission, as if no permission is needed because black women are inferior to them. Moreover, focusing on one’s appearance instead of their merit undermines their efforts and capacity at work, thus devalues the contribution that they make to the company and prevents them from moving upward. Women in general share this problem because a woman’s appearance usually get more attention than her ability and competence to work. Therefore, black women not only face discrimination against their race but also their

But after reading the "Closing the Wage Gap is Especially Important for Women of Color in Difficult Times” article, I discovered that there is a wage gap between white women and black women (Closing the Wage Gap is Especially Important for Women of Color in Difficult Times, p. 1). Initially, I thought there was only a significant wage gap between men and women. But now I know that there is a wage gap between white women and black women within the larger wage gap of men and women. I always knew that female harassment in the workplace is a substantial problem that needed to be addressed. But what I did not know is that African American women are much more likely to be harassed while at work as compared to white women (Ortiz and Roscigno, p. 347). Originally I assumed that all women experience the same level of harassment while working. All harassment needs to end but it especially needs to be stopped when targeting black female workers as they are already so oppressed due to wage differences. The workplace should be a comfortable environment for all workers without having to worry about general harassment. Everyone in society needs to comprehend the disparities suffered by black workers so that African Americans can progress to be equal in all facets of life. I have learned a tremendous amount in this class I want to say thank you for teaching me. I will try to combat these problems in the future through my hopeful career in

“They play by the rules their forefathers created hundreds of years ago. Their forefathers said that we’re only three- fifths human, and they believe it to this day” (Gaines 192). I have witnessed racism through past experiences in books, television shows, or even from stories told from my

The last hundred years have brought the world many valuable things; computers, better sanitation conditions, understandings of diseases, vaccines, surgery, education, and so much more. But there are so many social constructs that have made little progress such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. In reality vaccines and sexism are manmade, a vaccine is a manmade invention and sexism is a manmade idea. Neither would exist without human beings backing the idea that they are necessary. Racism is “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior (Oxford Dictionary).” Racism over the last hundred years has been directed towards Blacks, Hispanics, and Asian’s. Looking at the past in relation to racism in the United States, reveals that racism is still alive and well in 2015 just as it was in 1915.

“In New York City, where colored people are about half of the population, 80% of the NYPD stops were of blacks and Latinos.”(Quigley 1) Racism is like a barricade holding colored people back from becoming as successful as they want to be. Racism affects people in the workplace by limiting their chances to seize a job or promotion they are qualified for and should get. As an example, it has been proven that people who have white names have double the chance to be interviewed for a job than a person with an African American name. Racism is not the only persecution that affects people, sexism also is still a big problem in America. Sexism demeans and is unfair to women all around the globe, these women deserve to be treated as equal to men. In terms of women in leadership positions, the number of women with managerial positions is substantially lower than men. “In 2009, less than a quarter of CEOs were women in the US, and they earned significantly less than their male colleagues made.” (Gender Inequality and Women in the US Labor Force) Women are treated differently, even in places where gender has absolutely no importance towards the job. As an example, most people interview women and men differently, many questions women have to answer have zero importance to their qualification for the job. For example, interviewers ask women about children, which has

The great connotation of racism in American life received dramatic and widely publicized emphasis in the “Report of the national advisory commission on Civil Disorders,” in March 1968 (US Commission of Civil rights, 1970) . Clearly the Americans never believed that they were being racists which again caused a situation that became contentious among the Whites and Blacks and thus proves that, due to being ignorant about this situation with minorities, the minorities have certainly become defiant in harsh

Gender, ethnicity, and race inequalities and the issues surrounding them in the workplace have been on the forefront of society’s mind for decades. The problem of inequality in the workplace has become one of the most important and vital issues in our society today. In order to understand fully the reasons for these inequalities, one must try to understand the factors that cause gender, ethnicity, and racial issues within the workplace, yet in this case, we will tend to focus mostly towards gender inequality in the workplace. One typically thinks locally

With all of the advances in modern society and human behavior, racism is still a crisis that many people have to cope with. It can occur at any place or at any time, including in the workplace. Racial discrimination arises when someone is treated differently based on their actual or perceived race. Many people believe that if one were to be in the vicinity of a respected workplace that they would be respected by all co-workers and employers; this is in no way true. A big amount of minority employees, mainly African-Americans, are affected by racial discrimination in the workplace whether it’s from their employers or their fellow co-workers, and it is not at all acceptable. Racial discrimination is a situation that has always been a problem, so we must show an effort to try to eliminate it from our society.

Historically, United States battle against racism has come a long way from the days of colonialism, slavery, racial hierarchies, racial demarcated reserves, strict policies and segregation. And yet, discrimination and inequality continue to persist in our society. Howard Winant, an American sociologist and race theorist, stated that, “the meaning of racism has changed over time. The attitudes, practices and institutions of epochs of colonialism, segregation… may not have been entirely eliminated, but neither do they operate today in the same ways they did half a century ago (Winant 128).” The meaning and how racism operates may have changed over time but its negative connotations and implications in society continue to limit the individual’s understanding, explore and accept the complexity of each individual. Presently, racism appears less blatant and may appear “more acceptable,” but its existence and effect is undeniable. As a result, it continues to destroy society’s cohesion and ideas for equality. Racism is the ideology that devalues and renders other racial and ethnic group as inferior and it is reflected through the individual’s interaction, expression and attitudes towards others (Racism No Way). It is deeply rooted from historical, social, cultural and power inequalities. Racism has indeed shifted its course from previously stricter policies and practices of racism to individuals who promote multiculturalism, equality

Race relations are becoming increasingly important in our civilization. Despite this increasing importance, the question, 'Is our society racist?' is commonly debated. After investigating this subject, it is evident to me that American society is racist.

Imagine a world ruled by women. Would there be slavery? Would racism exist? We may never know; however, one mechanism evident throughout the history of the human race is discrimination, not only between races, cultures, and ethnicity, but also gender. Women were once considered the property of men; as well as, they were not allowed to coexist in government, vote, or own property, and African American women were denied basic personhood. In these past few hundred years women, especially those of color, have had the greatest burden of discrimination in our society overall. Bestselling author Toni Morrison gives insight on racism in an interview with Steven Colbert declaring, “ There is no such thing as race; none, there