American Ethnic Studies: Historical Interaction and Racial Hierarchies

American Ethnic Studies
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American Ethnic Studies
The readings have noted that historical injustices with regard to race continue to persist in the modern and contemporary society. While there has been a concerted effort to change the social narrative with regard to race, there are still fundamental challenges to be overcome. The readings note that race still informs the manner in which political, social and economic resources are divided. There is an overwhelming supply of resources to the “white” section of the populace. Yet, this is unsupported by US population statistics. The US white population will be a minority by 2050. This demographic however, control important institutions such as Congress at 96%. Race impacts the social fabric of the US, noting that inter race marriages account for less than 3% of marriages. The resultant impact in the social psyche of the US citizenry is an identification of the US as a white man’s country whereas in reality, it is a nation of minorities CITATION Kar11 \l 1033 (Hume...