Significance Of Race In Contemporary American Society

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Critical Race Theory Questions
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Significance of race in contemporary American society
Despite the election of president Obama, prejudice and racism have not diminished significantly. People are identified by their race in census records and when looking at health and income disparities race is one of the factors considered. Race and self-identity are closely linked and controversies on immigration in the U.S. and race relations. Even when there is no overt discrimination race is considered in socioeconomic status and educational attainment. The racial landscape in the United States been changing over decades, and mostly because of immigration, which has become a contentious issue across the political divide
Racism as a persistent force in American society
American society still deals with individual and institutional racism that is associated with racial disparities and inequalities. There are other social forces like class and nationalism also explain the persistence of interrelated forms of oppression of inequality and normalized views that are racist. Prejudice and discrimination are persistent even after efforts to eradicate racism even policies and political positions can be discriminatory. Segregation and discrimination further make it difficult for minorities to participate in mainstream life, and they are judged harshly for failure to integra...