Diversity and Race, Part II: Social

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There is a substantial political tension among the African American individuals whereby new immigrants can be placed in one of the Americans official ethnic groups. People do not like to be classified into any of the ethnic minorities. Immigrants in the US dread being called colored people or African American as they criticize their ethnic work openly. This has led the African Americans to demand recognition, choice and identity. Furthermore, they have pointed out that the current racial classification was fashioned and that the existence of a multiracial categorization could divide the members (Brotz, 2008). Thus, this would dilute benefits to which they are entitled as a protected class under civil rights law and the constitution.

The fiscal benefits of the African American have changed dramatically as they progressed from southern agriculture towards diversified livelihoods. Thus, this indicates that there is large income that has been generated. These gains are attributed to actions made by African American workers, economic factors and equality policies in America. Furthermore, the presence of African American economic status has led to the introduction of trade unions that are designed to govern the rights of the people (Conrad, 2005). These unions have enabled the African American citizens to demand their rights at the workplace hence entailing their position to be considered.

It is seen that African American individuals still face problems with the case of discrimination, unemployment and poverty. This is seen that most African American are not welcomed at some social places hence this intimidates them as they are perceived as being different from other individuals (William Monroe Trotter Institute, 2009). This is possible as all American citizens deserve everything in the country and perhaps reach their American Dream of hope.

When it comes to the business world, individuals seem to communicate with each other positively so as to get the business running. They also do it with the intention of generating a positive response to the firm and their business partners. Thus, this indicates that in racial interaction, individuals communicate positively for the purpose of attaining selfish gains. Coincidentally, in the social world individuals tend to revolt from their counterparts due to negative influence perceived to them by either their friends or families. This emerges from either their color of the skin or their social status and this is seen as a positive entity in the world of communication (Brotz, 2008). In the event of this situation, it is perceived that the interaction of racial groups interact in contemporary America is a positive perspective among the individuals of the state.

There are social inequalities that are based on race in among the African America individuals and this is majorly based on color merit. These inequalities are based on employment, education; poverty and individual stereotyping of races. This is possible as the racist social structure seems to be in favor of whites as other races don’t seem to get the same rights in the state (William Monroe Trotter Institute, 2009). Furthermore, the insufficient salary and low wage jobs usually provide no benefits hence being considered as an important source of inequality which is mainly based on people’s different class locations. The issue of domestic labor relates to class inequality especially because it is shaped with the economic status of the family as it results in important differences that reproduce the different class positions. Domestic work plays a crucial role as domestic workers are employed in homes to perform household tasks which are generally perceived as traditional women’s work (Conrad, 2005). Therefore, this indicates that there are a number of social inequalities that are based on race and are designed to benefit the colored individuals as they presume being superior.

I believe that the causes of racial prejudice and discrimination are majorly based on the impact that white individuals are superior over other social status of certain ethnic groups and that the issue of economic status among the African American citizens. This is where individuals are judged by where they live, type of occupation and the type of car they drive. Furthermore, another contributor is that African American individuals are viewed as being violent and this negative impact causes them racial prejudice and discrimination in the society (William Monroe Trotter Institute, 2009). The impact of one being an authoritative individual, this entails him or her to be perceived negatively hence this leads the society to perceive him in a discriminatory way.

The impact of many prejudices and discrimination come from parents and the social media and this demonstrates to the society negatively. This means that discrimination and racial prejudice ought to be avoided in order to benefit the society and the people in it. This can be achieved through working together as a team as it is perceived that unity is strength and divided individuals will definitely continue to discriminate each other (Conrad, 2005). Moreover, parents should teach their children positively concerning this other ethnic groups as this will lead the society to be stable as all will be considered as being equal.

References

William Monroe Trotter Institute, (2009) Social, political, and economic issues in Black America, Volume 4 , Publisher William Monroe Trotter Institute University of Massachusetts at Boston.

Conrad, C (2005) African Americans In The U.S. Economy, Publisher Rowman & Littlefield.

Brotz, H (2008) African-American Social and Political Thought, 1850-1920, Edition6, Publisher Transaction Publishers.