Annotated Bibliography On Systemic Racism

Systemic racism is a complex issue in the United States that dramatically affects both minority and majority racial groups. In order to fully comprehend the scale of the issue, statistics covering topics from socioeconomic demographics to everyday discrimination need to be illustrated. Understanding of political viewpoints and SES can also help with understanding the divisional factors that drive this issue, along with where people stand on solving the issue of systemic racism in America.

Annotated Bibliography

Cohen, Jeff. Racism and Mainstream Media. FAIR, 1 Oct. 1999, fair.org/article/racism-and-mainstream-media/. In this article, Cohen highlights the effects that having a majority white media staff has on minority viewers (Blacks,

The authors of this paper use language that makes the information applicable to everyday situations. A good example of this is the explicit description on how an individual may handle discrimination: “an individual may know that he or she was mistreated, such as being excluded from a group activity, and consequently report the instance. However, he or she may not want or be able to label that exclusion as ‘discrimination.’” The use of this language clearly illustrates the effects that systemic racism has on the everyday life of those affected, which is perfect when attempting a detailed, first-hand description related to the

This source could also help us detail the rate of occurrence, which would greatly enhance the infographic.

“Ethnic and Racial Minorities & Socioeconomic Status.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/publications/minorities.aspx. This article goes deep into the statistics of the socioeconomic status of minority groups, and explains the effects of socioeconomic status (SES) on lifestyle and success. One of more prominent topics covered in this article is the effects SES has on discrimination and education, which are key points that will be discussed and displayed in our infographic. This article also describes the effects of SES on physical and mental health, which have correlations to overall success and status in America. We can use the information provided by this source to elaborate on previous information we have collected through other sources, and possibly describe in detail the effects of SES on physical and mental health. This information could better illustrate the additional factors that SES brings into play when discussing systemic racism in America and success factors at work and in