Sociological phenomenon, racism, African Americans, American society, minorities, excused racism
Racism is an issue that has been perpetuated within American society. Minorities of all races have been subjected to the effects of the phenomenon within our country. However, the most publicized occurrences are against African Americans. The actuated racism against this group of Americans is always excused. In each publicized instance, the blatant acts of prejudice are categorized in a different manner. Both history and news reveal instances of excused racism and the re-categorization.
[...] Sociological Phenomenon Racism is an issue that has been perpetuated within American society. Minorities of all races have been subjected to the effects of the phenomenon within our country. However, the most publicized occurrences are against African Americans. The actuated racism against this group of Americans is always excused. In each publicized instance, the blatant acts of prejudice are categorized in a different manner. Both history and news reveal instances of excused racism and the re-categorization. The most recent and impactful incident in regards to excused racism is the murder of Trayvon Martin. [...]
[...] Freeing slaves served the purpose of preserving capitalism. Without this document the south would control the economy without competition from the north essentially ending capitalism in America. Consequently, the institution of slavery is excused as just another part of American history (Mays, Johnson, Coles, Gellene, & Cochran, 2013). In summary, the sociological phenomenon of excused racism is evident. There should be more accountability for acts of hatred towards individuals of a different race. This issue succeeds the African American race and affects us all as Americans. [...]
[...] It is even more immoral to excuse them by hiding the acts behind other names. Further research will reveal additional instances of excused racism re-categorized. Works Cited is Informit, W., EduTV, I., & TVNews, I. Green Left Weekly Issue 1057 (23 Jun 2015). Mays, V. M., Johnson, D., Coles, C. N., Gellene, D., & Cochran, S. D. (2013). Using the science of psychology to target perpetrators of racism and race-based discrimination for intervention efforts: preventing another trayvon martin tragedy. Journal for social action in counseling and psychology, 11. [...]
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