Racial Equality And Gender Equality

In today’s world, the exchange of information between individuals is largely based on the media alone. Conversations are held through social media sites, the news channels become the deliverers of new waves of specifically chosen stories, and the rest of the media effects the subconscious of the society. Movies, television shows, and “general” knowledge contribute to the rest of the mass media that affects the minds of people. The subconscious of the people can form the characteristics of the young and solidify ideas within the older population. The problem of the current society is that the subconscious ideas transferred to the media is particularly in the favor of Caucasians. This excludes people of African descent, Latinos, Asians, and other recognizably new minorities such as transgender. The overall effect of this subconscious problem is not very measurably but it can have disastrous consequences within each respective culture. Among all the minorities listed, African Americans and people of African descent have a tendency to be the most often misrepresented.

Throughout the semester, we have discussed many different social justice issues. One issue that has stuck with me is gender and racial inequality. Gender inequality is very important to me because I was raised by a single mother and surrounded by women all the time. I do not believe that anyone should be payed or treated differently due to their gender. While growing up, I saw that women are capable for doing anything and often times have to work harder than men to prove themselves. Racial inequality is an issues that is important to me because I feel that all individuals should be equal. I think Dr. King’s idea of color blindness, not today’s definition, should be something that we as a society strive for. We need to move past the idea that

When you look at the amount of African American stars on television, it is easy to tell that stereotypes of African Americans are being portrayed negatively. Since the 1960s, black television has thrived in many different ways. From “Different Matters” to “Insecure”, African Americans have tried to get rid of this stigma. African Americans are constantly shown as. However, with the increase of representation comes an increase in misrepresentation. The amount of discrimination has risen exponentially in the United States. This is due to the increased hatred and miscommunication of black struggle and black problems in the world, causing an inhumane belief and standard of regular African Americans in the world.

For centuries and even today, gender inequality and racial prejudice continue to exist. Throughout time these concepts have overlapped and intertwined, each other creating complex interactions and a negative influence upon society. In the 1980s, Kimberle Williams Crenshaw through her article, named Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color, introduced the term “Intersectionality.” Intersectionality, is the theory of how different types of discriminations interact thus, goes hand in hand with Judith Butler, in her article titled “Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory” which expresses the term “gender acts” and helps decipher a probable cause of the many discriminations faced in contemporary society. Since both gender inequality and racial inequality share a common thread, I believe that what intersectionality represents will help understand Judith Butler’s view on gender classification and the dynamic it’s caused on our social and political formation.

Racism and discrimination continue to be a prevalent problem in American society. Although minorities have made significant strides toward autonomy and equality, the images in media, specifically television, continue to misrepresent and manipulate the public opinion of blacks. It is no longer a blatant practice upheld by the law and celebrated with hangings and beatings, but instead it is a subtle practice that is perceived in the entertainment and media industries. Whether it’s appearing in disparaging roles or being negatively portrayed in newscasts, blacks continue to be the victims of an industry that relies on old ideas to appeal to the majority. The viscous cycle that is the unconscious racism of the media continues to not only be

Diversity means differences and variations, within in people for example different races, beliefs, physical appearances, age, capabilities, customs and gender and class.

Often times, the way that these women are portrayed are stereotypical and distorted and “the effects of these distorted images can be influential, particularly in relation to ethnic minorities when viewers have limited contact with certain groups and television is the sole source of these. In this way, the world created by the media becomes the reality of its viewers.” (Rubie-Davies, 180) A study was done and found that “exposure to television news reports of Latinos committing crimes predicted negative attitudes toward Latinos.” (Rubie-Davies, 177) The way that Hispanic/Latino women are portrayed “influences how the minority group is viewed by others as well as how its members view themselves. These stereotypes are often a reflection of the dominant group’s perception of minorities and an inaccurate portrayal of the actual characteristics of the members of these minority groups can be the result.” (Rubie-Davies, 180) Violence against these women are not only done by racial and ethnic groups other than their own, but also by Hispanic/Latino men. In television, “hispanics mostly appear in community announcements (Bang & Reece, 2003) and frequently appear in large groups taking background roles. Their lack of portrayal in major roles as with other minority groups suggests to those watching their powerlessness and unimportance in society (Morgan & Shanahan, 2010).” (Rubie-Davies, 181) When

During the 20th Century, it can be noted that minorities have made significant strides in securing their dreams and reaching equality in America. The advances such as the right to own land and the right to vote has defined America to be the “land of opportunity”. Despite the political advances obtained, minorities still suffer from the racist beliefs that have also been ingrained into American society. Although it has been long since these bigoted practices have been upheld by the law, it could be argued that supremacist ideologies and derogatory stereotypes are still seen in the entertainment industry. Historically, the portrayal of minorities, especially African Americans, has been less ideal.

This research paper’s purpose is to explore the history of negative stereotypes of African Americans on television during the past several decades. Because of African Americans’ status as a minority within the United States, it is pertinent to showcase how this community is presented on network television for the entire country to view. Even in a society that is more receptive to differences between individuals due to the success of the Civil Rights Movement, the way the African American community has not always been portrayed in a positive manner.

Everyone seems to be equal in this society, however, in fact, there are various invisible unfairnesses in the world. Human beings have no choice on choosing their starting points of life, and everyone has its own capacity.

In the past one hundred years, society 's views have altered significantly on racial equality, women’s rights, and feminism. These are due to advances in education, enlightenment, scientific exploration, and constant ideological shifts. When examining the constant shift in thought on the subjects of racial equality, women’s rights, and feminism we must considered if the enlightened thinkers remain philosophical/ scientific in their approaches or do they derail from philosophy/ science into ideology. As one analyzes writers like Frederick Douglas and Marilyn Frye you soon realize that some will sway away from a scientific approach towards an ideology. To understand the difference between a philosophical approach and ideology we must define and further investigate these enlightened writers. One must indicate clearly the specific points where writers turn from a philosophical / scientific orientation to an ideological one, and understand how these derailments into ideological dogmatism may distort the given writer’s view of reality.

People constantly try to gain direction and insight from their evaluations of other people. One such way they do so is through stereotypes. Stereotypes are cognitive constructs involving an individual’s half-truths and distorted realities knowledge, expectations, and beliefs about human groups. As such, racial stereotypes are constructed beliefs that all members of the same race share certain specific characteristics. In America, the media and Hollywood play an integral role in entrenching and dispelling these stereotypes. However, Hollywood and the media create characters according to stereotypes to attract an audience, from which the viewers can reflect on and laugh at the stereotypes recognizable within American society. This paper seeks to discuss the common stereotypes in American society and how the media and Hollywood promotes those stereotypes and their impacts.

In the poem Theme for my English B by Langston Hughes, a poem that demonstrates the struggle with identity and self-realization. The speaker of the poem goes through a journey from confusion to wisdom, which expands his ideas about racial tensions and segregation. The poem also shows how finding your identity can help you learn new things about yourself, and also about other people that you would never have known. Langston Hughes who was one of the most prolific writers during the 1920s and the 1950s, he was also a big contributor to both the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement. Hughes poems have contributed to helping people get through racial discrimination, segregation, and racial tensions during the 1950s.

Throughout the past few decades, the gender inequality discourse have became a dominant feature of international, national and local policy debate on the subject of economic development. This policy concern has emerged as an area of scholarly research which seeks to show that improving gender equity leads to economic growth.

Throughout the last century, women have had to fight to have the same opportunities as men. Women have had to earn the right to vote, the right to have a career, and the right to autonomy. However, these are all rights that men have simply been given, which is why today’s feminists work to promote equality. Despite these efforts, feminism is often misunderstood and is interpreted with a negative connotation. According to a study conducted by Precopio and Ramsey (2017), “feminism is commonly recognized as a movement driven to grant social, political, and economic equality to both women and men.” The participation of others besides women is crucial to the spread of equality among the genders. Furthermore, the stigma and negative feelings surrounding feminism must be reduced in order for the ideals of feminism to have a greater impact.