Institutional Racism Essay

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Introduction
The objective is to provide a critical introductory analysis to some of the key debates as to whether institutional racism has manifested itself in the 20th and 21st century Britain. Institutional racism has become a contributing factor when examining studies to do with policing, schooling and racism in contemporary Britain. This essay will seek to examine in what ways institutional racism has manifested in Britain today and if so to what extent. The debate will also look at specific areas of interest that are relative or have steamed from institutional racism in particular policing and schooling.
The debate will also include an evaluation of the relevancy of Institutional racism during the 20th and 21st century and the lasting effect it has on contemporary society. I will partition the arguments into several main points: Part one will look into the origins of institutional racism and the Stephen Lawrence case as well as the resulting report (The Macpherson report) from the situation and possibly other cases that have allegations of institutional racism before this case. During the second part, I will discuss other areas of institutional racism in particular; schooling and its contribution to the topic and include cases within the area. As well as briefly exploring any issues faced before Institutional racism. And lastly, throughout the course of topic I will examine other institutional problems that may have occurred in different countries for comparison arguments.

Institutional racism 20th century vs. 21st century
The concept of institutional racism was introduced in 1960s America. The concept was politically powerful in expanding existing understandings of racial inequalities which focused on individual prejudic...

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...h shows like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Chicken Shop and several others. An extract taken from a news report in 2013 from an acting police officer state that he feels the police institution is not racist but some members who make up the institution are. Seniors of these institution thought that the media magnifies the concept of institutional racism. It then poses the question: What does educational inequality mean for occupational attainment?
Arguments in the manifestation of institutional racism in Britain can also be sought in areas such as employment and media so are somewhat mentioned due to the limitations of this essay.
It is right to say that institutional racism has gradually manifested in Britain throughout the 20th to the 21st century in examples provided above. But the changes in society through laws and regulations have sought to challenge this theory.

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