discrimination in american society
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Discrimination Discrimination in American in American SocietySociety
IntroductionIntroduction
Discrimination and poverty are inextricably linked to the fabric of American social welfare
Economic, social, and political discrimination often leads to poverty, which in turn, results in the need for income maintenance and other social programs
Topics to be Discussed…
African Americans
Hispanic Americans
In-School Bullying
Women
UNICEF, “Adolescents: Beyond the
Stereotypes”
Discrimination Discrimination Expressed through frustration and/or aggression
When individuals hold prejudicial attitudes because of their socialization
Dominate groups often discriminate to maintain their economic political advantages
RacismRacism
Discrimination against and prejudicial treatment of a racially different minority group
Strongly Entrenched in Society
African Americans African Americans
Poverty - 8.9 million or 23.9% live below the poverty rate (compared to 8% of whites)
Family Structure – 48% married couples, 43% single female-headed households, 9% men only. 36% of children reside with both parents
African American Businesses – grew by 46% in the late 80s and early 90s. Only 1% of total business receipts were to black-owned businesses.
African Americans African Americans
Health – AA Infant mortality rate 13.6 per 1000 live births (compared to 5.7 for whites)
AA account for more than ½ of all new HIV diagnosis
Education – The same % of black and white students graduate from high school
18% of blacks over 25 years old are college graduates (compared to 34% of whites)
Fewer minority college graduates go on to obtain advanced degrees
Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans
The largest minority group: about 50 million (out of 311 million), or 1 in every 6 Americans
By 2050, 25% of US population will be Hispanic
Hispanic masks diversity with the group: the term is use to describe families with histories from 22 different nations
Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans
This Hispanic poverty rate surpasses the black poverty rate (22%)
Hispanic children represent 18% of all US children but make up 30% of all children living in poverty
Hispanic Americans Hispanic Americans
More than 2 in 5 Hispanics aged 25 and older have not graduated from high school
Hispanics aged 25 and older were less likely to have graduated from high school than whites (57% to 89%)
More than ¼ of Hispanics have less than a 9th grade education (4% whites)
11% have college degrees (compared to 29% whites)
In-School Bullying
Everyone has a story to tell
Everyone has felt different
What do we remember from 30 years ago that has made a lasting impression in school environment?
Students are experiencing and living NOW!
What lessons will they remember from our time 30 years from now?
“Stole” Kelly Rowland
In-School Bullying
Causes of Bullying in American Schools:
Desire for ControlCycle of AbuseInfluence of MediaGang MembershipSelf-Esteem IssuesCultural/Religious/Gender/Ethnic/Racial Discrimination
Women and Society Women and Society
The Feminization of Poverty –Idea that poverty was rapidly becoming a female phenomenon
The poverty rate for women is 13.7% & for single mother families is 35.5%
2 of 3 poor adults are women
4 of 10 families headed by women live in poverty
Women and Society
Gender Discrimination???Workplace
“Glass Ceiling” Effect
Academic Institutions
Housing
Financial Assistance
SociallySports—WHICH can be played by men and/or women?
Religion—WHAT positions can be held by men and/or women?
Women and Society Women and Society
• Violence against Women Act (VAWA)– Comprehensive approach to
domestic violence and sexual assault– Designed to improve response of
police, prosecutors and judges– Force sex offenders to pay
restitution to victims– Grants for graining in domestic
abuse, battered women’s shelters, hotlines etc.