Discrimination always involves making distinctions; the question is which kinds of distinctions are deemed fair and just and which are viewed as unfair and wrong. In this discussion you will consider the idea of systemic racism.
Answer the questions:
Reflect on the video you just watched. What are your thoughts on the information presented.? Identify your social lens as you consider your thoughts.
How has systemic racism affected educational attainment and occupational achievement in the United States? Back up your statements with sources and examples.
The idea was presented that employers consciously make decisions about who to call back based on things like a name or perhaps the school you attended (race and ethnicity can often be determined by what neighborhood you grew up in and where you went to school). What are your thoughts on this idea? Justify your response.
Colleges often admit students based on race and ethnicity using a quota system? Do you agree with this system? Justify your response.
Consider the solutions presented at the end of the video. Evaluate these proposed solutions.
Consider using Carmichael & Hamilton’s concept of institutional prejudice and discrimination to justify your answers. Make reference to sociological theory in your response.
Review the grading rubric. Please include a reference to the text and at least one other scholarly source – both are required. Integrating the text and outside resources into your post shows me that you can apply this materials to the topic we are discussing – this is essential in academic writing.
Scholarly sources are peer-reviewed articles, books or websites. The mainstream media is not considered scholarly. Wikipedia, list websites, blog posts, mainstream media, and opinion sites are not scholarly. At least one of the sources must be something you found through independent research.
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