Race, Culture, And Socioeconomic Status

There was a time when America’s education system was top-notch according to the culture and society. With time, a myriad of things has changed, but unfortunately what has not evolved is the American education system. The country is still following a system which was not designed for the current global economic climate. Equality, as positive as it sounds is not as sufficient when it comes to education. The system treats students equally yet expect a similar culmination and outcome. Every child has his individuality and distinct abilities; one cannot judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree. Conversely, a few of the prominent reasons why the education system is failing are overcrowded schools, the rise of technology, and following the same old school hours.

The movie Separate but Equal was set in the time frame of the 1950’s. The issue of school segregation originally started out with the Scotts Branch School requesting the district to provide them with a single school bus to help children get to school more efficiently. Most African Americans school were located miles away from where the students actually lived meaning some would have to walk 5 or more miles to get to school casing them to eventually stop attending all together. It was for these reasons that the school requested a bus to help get students to school and continued their education, however the district turned them down stating they didn’t have any buss that they could give them because needed them for the white children. From

The education system in America has a long history of struggle and change, as we have grown as a nation we have experienced an ever-increasing rise in diversity. This diversity has caused rigidities between groups and all stratus of society and has been a major impact in debates concerning the educational opportunities in America.

America’s education system is one of the most respectable, reputable and sought after commodities in our society, but it is also the most overcrowded, discriminatory, and controversial system ever established. Most people yearn for a higher education because it 's what 's expected in this society in order to get ahead. It means a better job, more money, power, prestige and a sense of entitlement. But this system has let down the children that are supposed to benefit from it. Education discriminates against minorities, and poorer class students are not expected nor encouraged to attain a higher education. The education system is set up to ensure that every child get a basic

For generations African Americans have been disadvantaged in America and effects of these injustices have made a lasting impression. Education is one of the leading problems in the black community. Though there have many reforms in education over the years, racial injustices still exist because no attention in placed on how legislature affects people of color. I was raised in a middle-class family of educators. My entire life I’ve been told to “stay in school, get an education, and work hard so that you can beat the system.” Recognizing the structural forces in my life has helped me understand my place in society. Being able to “understand everyday life, not through personal circumstances but through the broader historical forces that

The educational system has been around for thousands of years, and throughout time, there have always existed equality issues. From girls not being able to attend school as far as the boys, to children being separated into different schools because of the color of their skin, equality in education is an issue that has plagued humanity for far too long. Throughout the years, there have been some important decisions made in an effort to afford equality in education. Perhaps, as we move forward in our thinking and beliefs, we may find a way to make education a right that everyone who has the desire to grow through knowledge should be afforded, regardless of circumstance.

Education is a necessity across the globe, from America to Africa to China. Some education systems, however, are more successful than others and hold differing views and approaches to education. Culture greatly impacts education, which in turn impacts further opportunity. As unfair as it may be, a child’s cultural background largely determines their level of success. The American education system is lacking when compared to various other world cultures, and this is causing the socioeconomic gap to grow. Because of this inadequate education, more and more families are dipping beneath the poverty line. This could be due to poor discipline as well as the diversity of students. The diversity of the students results in a wide array of needs that are not being met by the public education system. This issue could be minimized by working to create a more inclusive academic environment to ensure equality and success.

Race, gender, and social class has several implications in the United States and how it shapes policy and perceptions of those who live in poverty. Current welfare systems are not perfect, and capitalistic policies do not work as intended to solve income inequalities. Given this, we will discuss social inequalities and capitalism, the welfare system, and propose two policies that solves welfare, and social and income inequalities.

My interest in education was sparked after reading an article "America's broken bootstraps" by George F. Will. The article and my classes led me to learn more about justice and inequality in the United States and discovering the role education plays in perpetuating the system.

1. Describe the difference between race and ethnicity. What roles do race and social class continue to play in the United States?

The promise of education ensures students for a more stable and healthier lives. As a democratic society, it gives the ability to strive for a successful future and provides the institutional foundations for economic, social, cultural, and political aspects of it. Though this can certainly provoke positive and negative outcomes. Education can either be a motivation for equality among races, or it can teach people to hate one another, leading them to compete with one another. It all began in the 1900’s with the idea of industrial versus equal education for all. Before the reconstruction era and civil rights movement, African Americans were being denied and limited to education. The social structure of education primarily focused on whiteness which led black students to advocate and protest for their rights. Reformers like Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois enforced the Mendez v. Westminster School District, the Brown v. Board of Education, and the Milikin v. Bradley bills that brought major changes to African American students. Meanwhile whites kept fighting for a way to disadvantage black students by having black and white schools separated.

Much of how an individual turns out to be is not only dependant on the genes in which their parents have passed down to them, but also due to the family structure in which they were raised by.

How you do in school, your social ability, and your awareness of others are all guided by how you identify. Identification in one’s gender, race, religion, social class, and ethnicity are all driving forces behind your future self. Identity is a crucial part of who you are, and in recent studies and experimentation researchers have been trying to identify new, untested factors that influence behavior in people. Although, in the past there hasn’t been a strong focus on the positive and negative effects of race and ethnicity, the conversation is now shifting to align itself with the current times. With America becoming increasingly more ethnically and racially diverse, we must take the time to see how certain factors, specifically race and ethnicity, impact a person’s development and behavior.

Some of the personal experiences that have especially touched their hearts was when they were able to have their own family. It brought them so much joy to have a daughter and then me when I came along because I am the only grandchild. I was their anniversary gift and they could not have been happier. The three things that I noticed have changed as they progressed on with their lives was for papa, his drinking and smoking habits being non-existent no, being sober for 40 years, his gambling tendencies have come to an end and his bale to cook. For Nanny, she is life active because in her younger years would go out to the clubs and dance the night away, eats sweets now like there was no tomorrow, and increased reading habits since she did not when she was younger simply because she did not like too.

As long as we as a society believes in race, we will continue to see differences. These differences are fictional of course but still weigh upon people in everyday life. Stereotypes are a venom that spread though spoken word and media. Everything that we see as a part of race is a construct of society, thus not a true fact or even a part of human reality. While it is important to respect society and its regulations, it is a sin to treat and distinguish others as different because society tells you too. While we as humans will never fully rid ourselves of the concept of race we can try to atone for the sins of the past that mar our minds, media and history books. One day perhaps we may be able to see everyone as equal and still respect an individual’s