Discussion Question 3

Discuss this quote:

"Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason." 
- Abraham Joshua Heschel

Discussion Question 2

Do you think movies promote racial stereotypes?

Discussion Question

Do you agree that "racism is taught"?

Sources

Works Cited

Colin. “Racial Inequality.” Inequality.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://inequality.org/racial-inequality/>.

Glenn Loury on Racial Inequality in the US. YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izhimagXjy4>.

Loury, Glenn. “Why Should We Care About Racial Inequality per Se?” Santa Clara University. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v10n2/rac-ineq.html>.

“Save Mother Earth.” Student Corner. MySchool, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://myschool.in.com/student-corner/poem-save-mother-earth-5879.html>.

Shepard, Jon M., and Robert W. Greene. “Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity.” Sociology and You. Student ed. 2003. 275-301. Print.

Another Excellent Study By Surrey University

http://sru.soc.surrey.ac.uk/SRU58.pdf

This sight shows how research is done on different inequalities. If this is a topic that may interest you then this site has everything you need.

Duke's Page on Racial Inequality

http://thenetwork.ssri.duke.edu/

This is a great sight because it offers a range of ways to help out. It tells about different events around the world and how you can be a part of them.

Why Should We Care About Racial Inequality?

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v10n2/rac-ineq.html

If you think that racial inequality is not a big issue, or that it won't affect you, you should read this article. It will really show you why this is such a big issue in todays world.

Statistics About Inequalities

http://inequality.org/racial-inequality/

This site shows you just how big inequalities are today. You may not even know but here you can the who what when where and more.

Inequalities in the Modern World

The most widespread discrimination is against the Roma population. Roma, also known as "gypsies" are an ethnic group located throughout Europe, Asia, and the North America. They are most prevalent in Central and Eastern Europe. They speak their own language know as Romani, there are several dialects which add up to almost two million people speaking Romani worldwide. 
     Even to this day Gypsies are looked down upon and thought to be of a lesser class. According to a report by Amnesty International in 2011 "Systematic discrimination is taking place against up to 10 million Roma across Europe. The organization has documented the failures of governments across the continent to live up to their obligations." Romanies face violence and verbal degradation in every aspect of their lives. People discriminate against gypsies because they are nomadic, exempt from taxes, and also have adopted a stigma for stealing things.

Theoretical Perspectives

Functionalists try to eliminate the problems discrimination and racism cause.

Conflict theorists use majorities' prejudice against minorities to control them.

Symbolic interactionists think members of society learn to be prejudiced from parents and peers etc.

Involvement

You can help make a difference in your local community!

The truth is, race and ethnic based discrimination probably takes place everywhere. If you see discrimination taking place in any shape or form, try to change the view point of the individual that is discriminating. In some cases, it may be such a part of there life that it cannot be changed, but it could also just be something that they do not even realize offends others. Inequality will never be fully stopped unless everyone works together to make a change.

G.O.R.E.E. was founded on the 8th of december, 2012 by Malachy Koons and Dustin Stalsberg. They shared a goal of ending racism and discrimination. Although the organization has only been active for a few days, they have already accomplished much throughout the world. With the help of this foundation, the end of racial and ethnic inequality may be in sight.

Mission Statement

G.O.R.E.E is an organization dedicated to promoting racial and ethnic equality through education. Our goal is to make racism a thing of the past, and for all races, ethnicities, and creeds to live together peacefully.

Racism

Racism is a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.