Is Discrimination Killing America?

People have been stereotyped into a certain group because of their skin color or they have been discriminated against because of how they dress, their name, or even their hairstyle. Minorities such as African Americans deal with this type of racial discrimination every day because of their skin color and the way they might sound despite if they do not sound as the way they appear. For example, if an African American person walked into an interview dressed nicely and clean and a caucasian went in for an interview dressed just as nice and clean, the Caucasian application is more likely to get the job and receive a higher rating than the African American applicant. (Zimmerman) It might seem to the naked eye that minorities in general somewhat have the same opportunities as Caucasian people but in fact they do not really have them. All in all, there is still racial discrimination in America and African Americans do not have the same opportunities as Caucasians in housing, education, and jobs.

I ask how America is becoming more unequal, if she wasn’t equal to begin with. The great Karl Max said “America has always been unequal to and that it’s based off of the philosophy of “Capitalism”, which is an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange for wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporation, especially as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth .So is America becoming more unequal the answer is yes? My next question is this a good or bad thing. I say it’s a

The fight against racial discrimination in the America has continued, it may be said that the struggle has become particularly difficult in the 21st century. The laws and policies claim that only few forms of discriminations remain, in reality, racial discrimination is still existent in the US, it has continued to hinder the enjoyment of fundamental human rights by many individuals who belong to the minor racial and ethnic groups (Alexander, 2013). According to studies, racism and racial discrimination have deeply and lastingly influenced

Oppression and discrimination has plagued our society since early times. As a collective society one would think that over time oppression and discrimination would turn into acceptance and equality. Conversely, our society has taken sluggish steps towards diversity, acceptance and equality. Our society is focused on labeling people and putting them into limiting boxes. Oppression occurs across various groups of people based on gender, sex, race, religion, and disability. Members of these diverse groups are discriminated among work places, schools, and other places. Work places and schools promote diversity and non-discrimination, however little seems to be practiced. Oppression across generation leaves damaging consequences hindering society in the growth towards a more accepting environment.

According to CAIR.com, the council of American-Islamic Relations, “Almost 4 in 10 Americans have an unfavorable view of Islam.” Malala Yousafzai said that: “there should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion”. Discrimination comes in many forms such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, and more. It had always been part of human nature; nevertheless, after the tragedy incident of 9/11 Muslims are widely seen as victims of discrimination especially those in foreign countries. Discrimination came in the form of both oppression and violence. Moreover, these bullies lead to a number of serious effects on a person's life such as depression and anxiety. Even though, some think that all Muslims cause violence,

The example is always black. A statement that pretty much summed up what 's wrong with America today. Every time you turn on the news, you see something negative about minorities. The white population commits the same crimes and the minorities, but the minorities are I totally agree with Marc Lamont Hill 's views on the racism that still exists in the world. Minorities are unfairly targeted on a regular basis. Whether they are unfairly treated in the workplace,school systems, or by the police department, it seems to be getting worse every day. The recent rash of police shooting of unarmed minorities is clear evidence of this.

Hi Tatum, I strongly agree with your opinion that the economic growth of the United States led to further inequality and discrimination. While whites greatly benefited from the economic growth, blacks and other non-whites did not receive these same opportunities. Blacks received less pay and faced discrimination in public places. Furthermore, as you have mentioned, the economic development of the United States led to greater separation. While whites lived in prosperous areas, African Americans were forced to find housing in poorer neighborhoods. In my opinion, the growth of America's economy played a significant role in the creation of the Civil Rights Movement. The growing inequality across the country added fuel to the fire and sparked many

In the United States today discrimination is still an issue in society. As a society progress has definitely been made, but it has never fully gone away. Some of the most discriminatory action takes place in the American justice system. Young minority males between the ages of 25-29 are subject to being treated the most unfairly while whites of the same age are still being treated better than any race in this country. African American and Hispanic males are being incarcerated at higher rates than white males in America. Not only are minorities being incarcerated more, but also they are subject to harsher sentencing terms, fall victim to police racial profiling, and have disparities in the war on drugs. Also whites are still the dominant

The United States of America, best known as the most powerful country in the world. Even though the US is in the pinnacle of success but persistently try to achieve excellence in the field of medicine and technology. And always set exemplary models for the rest of the world in regards to marvelousness in inventions in science. However, certain social issues which exist in the society from time immemorial and the US government failed to solve; the issue is racism. Although the congress passed the civil rights act decades ago, the bitter truth is that discrimination still exists in our country with all its supremacy(Grimsley,2016). In this article, the author says racism is deep seated in the nation because of the mindset of Americans. The author, Jim Grimsley, professor of creative writing at Emory University, in his opinion editorial, published in Los Angeles Times, says how the Americans are turning a blind eye towards racism concerns even though belief in racism is deep rooted in their minds. The

“[People] may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but [they] all belong to one human race.”- Kofi Annan

The paradox basically states that one person can't change how the world is without the support from everybody else. The textbook example is that one leaf has no importance. It will come and die, but it's important for the tree to survive. Relating to diversity, a single person can stand up to his friends and tell them not to discriminate. It might not seem as a major step to end discrimination but his involvement was important. For things to change, it requires many people to participate. For example, when electing the U.S. president, one vote doesn't matter but they do when they are combined. People go to rallies supporting race, LGBT, gender equality. One person presence might not make a difference but they're presence still

American economics has been influenced throughout the years by various types of discrimination. Discrimination is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as the unjust or prejudicial treatment of differential categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. Despite the much advancement in workplace law, America still falls short in achieving an equal playing field across all categories. The economy of America continues to suffer today from the inequalities that exist from discrimination. Becker describes, “discrimination in the market place by any group reduces their own real incomes as well as those of the minority”. (127)

Discrimination is the weapon of those entrenched in irrational prejudices used to subject and defame their victims. This practice permeates our legal policies – particularly those involving foreigners entering this country. It clouds the judgment of bankers and realtors involved in minorities purchasing homes and apartments. It obstructs fair hiring practices among employers of America’s businesses. It even poison’s our speech and that of our young children – planting the seeds of division which condemn yet another generation to needless confusion and heartless oppression.

No rational person wants a system that favors themselves through oppression of a race. While this desire is nonexistence, the perpetuation of such a system plays out through the actions of white moderates and liberals every day. In American society, whites applaud themselves and one another as progressive through equal opportunity programs and donations, but seldom listen to the very people they seek to liberate. In this way, white moderates and liberals don rose tinted sunglasses that disguise their exploitation of their fellow man. Such a desire to continue benefitting from a system and an unwillingness to recognized fault in oneself has lead to continued discrimination in America over centuries. But in the words of Martin Luther King Jr.,

The dangers of discrimination is not just an issue of the past. Discrimination has followed us into the present day but people have been so accustomed to the way society has hidden them that they don 't realize what is happening everyday. Innocent young African Americans like Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown and countless others have lost their lives due to this injustice. Does the world ever think African American men are in trouble because their lives are on a risk because of their skin color? It began with slavery which was around the 1600’s when blacks were shipped to white people to have them work, clean, numbers of years, that ended on December 18, 1865. Since the beginning of slavery the world has been falling apart and continues to do