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Appendix E

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |
|Racial formation |The process where individuals are divided and categorized by mutable rules into different |
| |racial |
|Segregation |Act of separating individuals from a main body or group |
|De jure segregation |It is a real segregation or isolation of individuals from a main group which is imposed by law |
|Pluralism |A conditions where different groups culturally, ethnically or religiously are present and are |
| |tolerated in a certain society |
|Assimilation |To adapt or conform ones self to a new and different environment |

Part II

Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each:

• Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group?

Throughout most of the history almost all locations the race, which has been the majority, is the “white race” which comprises both Hispanic Americans which has the highest proportion of the population in the Middle Western side of the country, which is 85% and the non- Hispanic that makes up 79 percent of our population. A “White” person usually refers to individuals who are light colored and or light pigmentation of the skin, however defining a very straightforward denotation of ethnicity and race. It is very important to understand the origin of individuals before saying they are “white”.

• What are some of the larger racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or notable minority group?

The major racial categories in American society are white, African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans. Racism is a social problem in the United States and has been since the founding of the country. It is believed that members of one or more races are inferior to other races. The white majority against other racial or ethnic minorities has directed racism in the United States. The white majority has singled out other minority groups for being different and treats them unequal in many different things. Examples are: employment, housing, criminal justice and education.

• In what ways have laws been used to enforce discrimination? Provide examples. These laws were intended against which racial minorities?

The U.S. has made a effort to improve employment and educational opportunities of minorities and of women groups through preferential treatment in job hiring, college admission and awarding government help. The federal level of following passage of the landmark of civil rights act of 1964, it was designed to counteract the lingering effects of generation of past discrimination. The main criteria in affirmative action programs are race, religion, disability and age. The Supreme Court placed limitations on affirmative action programs in 1978.

• In what ways have laws been used to eliminate discrimination? Provide examples. Did the laws work to eliminate discrimination?

Affirmative action groups tries to help with eliminating discrimination, however no matter what there is going to be someone saying that it is still discrimination. The Civil Rights act of 1964 was designed to counteract the effects of discrimination and the main programs are for minorities. Seems that no matter how you look at it, someone will not be eligible and it will still be said that it is discrimination