Examples Of Racism In Society

493 Racism and Society Racism seems evitable in today’s society. Everywhere we look examples of racism are depicted; not just in the United States but all around the world. Most countries social structure is based off wealth, social status and ethnicity. 1 As defined in Racism—what will it take to end it? Featuring Cynthia Silva Parker she defines racism is defined as “a system of oppression created to justify social, political and economic hierarchy,” (Parker, 2014). Parker speaks about educational differences and stereotypes places on minorities. For example, a young African-American male can have the same GPA as his companion who is a young Caucasian male, they can both apply to the same university and only the Caucasian student will be admitted. This can be considered an example of racial bias.

Parker also discusses racial profiling. She tells the audience a story about a situation where two Caucasian men along with another African-American man are asked why they are at a house where a noise complaint occurred. The two white men point to the house diagonally across the street and the police

African-American people love watermelon and grape soda, Asians only eat rice, Hispanics steal jobs, etc. These are only a few of the stereotypes that people judge each other due to their ethnic background or the color of their skin. Stereotypes define people in America and all around the world. In the video India’s inhuman practice of manual scavenging and untouchability, created by Ashif Shaikh depicts a woman in India whose job is to manually clean up all the waste product in the village. The woman did not choose this life, however in India there is a distinct social hierarchy with very little ability for social advancement. In India, her job is considered vile which causes her to be in a social class known as the “untouchables,” most likely her children and the rest of her linage will be considered one