Category: Discrimination

  • Eric Williams: Slavery Was Not Born Out of Racism

    In Capitalism and Slavery, Williams writes: Slavery was not born out of racism: rather, racism was the consequence of slavery (7). The author proves this fact by describing the historical development of slavery; in this essay, a similar attempt at proving the thesis will be done. First of all, Is should be pointed out that…

  • Racism, Racial Profiling and Bias in the War on Drugs

    Racial profiling occurs when the law enforcement base their criminal investigations on race, ethnicity, or religion, which in the process undermines human rights and freedom. Although some people consider racial profiling as a means of improving security, it must be stopped at all cost because it is discriminatory. In the U.S.A., racial profiling dates back…

  • Problems and Cultivation of Racism

    The coherent society is characterized by numerous appeals to eliminate any discrimination and inequality that could affect people and deteriorate the quality of their lives. The shift of priorities towards humanistic values and democracy contributed to the increased importance of guaranteeing equal rights to all people no matter what their race or gender is. However,…

  • Ethical Considerations on Affirmative Action: Racism

    The high level of relevance of race issues in the United States has continuously imposed equality considerations on multiple levels of human interactions. From the ethical point of view, the historically conditioned omnipresence of racism and racial or gender inequality in the US triggers the necessity of providing equal opportunity for all. Affirmative action as…

  • Income Inequality and Discrimination in the US

    Discrimination has been a major challenge affecting the US in many ways. Some members of American society get more income than others based on gender, education, or race, among many others. It is hard to ensure equality when segregation is high because the more privileged will gain a higher social status than those who are…

  • The Problem of Sexism in the Workplace

    Table of Contents Introduction Explanation of the Social Problem Through Social Learning Theory Intervention in the Issue Literature and Therapies Related to the Issue Conclusion References Introduction Sexism is usually understood as gender discrimination, as well as several biases and prejudices against female representatives. The most striking examples of the manifestation of these notions are…

  • Divisiveness and Mismatching in Anti-Racism

    Introduction The year 2018 is promising to be a very politically active year in the USA. With the rising tensions among various strata in the American society and the ongoing campaign against police shootings and inequality, affirmative action is on the rise. Many people are willing to stand up for what they believe in and…

  • Fighting Racism Behavior Towards the Latino Community

    Introduction For centuries, people of color in the United States of America have faced systemic racism that has been a barrier for these minorities to get access to many essential goods and services. The public health system is one of the most prominent representatives of racial inequality, which consequently significantly affects that state of body…

  • Discrimination of Muslim American Women

    Introduction Addressing acute problems that specific strata of the population face are an activity that allows arousing social interest in particular groups and drawing attention to their issues and challenges. As a category for analysis and evaluation, I have selected Muslim women living in the United States of America. The reason I have chosen this…

  • Minorities Discrimination in the US

    It is challenging to imagine the history of the United States without the stories of individual national groups who have connected their lives with this country. The records of different ethnic groups developed differently under the influence of various factors. A comparison of the Irish and Native American diasporas demonstrates how other factors contribute to…