Social Issues Position Paper
Racial and Ethnic Inequality Amongst Blacks : A Economic Problem of Society

Tameekah Myers
SOC 1000-Comtemporary Social Issues

Thesis Statement
In this essay one will come to a better understanding of racial and ethnic inequality and why it exists. It is evident that Inequality amongst certain races is evident however it also linked to a variety of perspectives that account for the continuation of racial, ethnic discrimination and inequality.

Inequality amongst Races and Ethnicity

▪ What is race and ethnicity? ▪ Should race exist ▪ Inequality among races

Racism against African Americans

▪ Slavery ▪ Racial Profiling ▪ Stereotypes ▪ Causes and Effects of Racism

Social status and race inequality ▪ Social/Racial classification ▪ Education inequality ▪ Labor/income Inequality

Laws and Policies ▪ Affirmative action policies ▪ Equal Opportunity Policy ▪ Civil Right Act
The social stance of American Minorities Now

▪ African Americans

Conclusion

In this essay one will come to a better understanding of racial and ethnic inequality and why it exists. It is evident that inequality amongst certain races is evident; however, it also linked to a variety of perspectives that account for the continuation of racial, ethnic discrimination and inequality. The story of race is intricate and may challenge how we think about human differences and race as whole entity. Race is a socially constructed group of people who have the same biological traits that society (Macionis 2007). Race is a category used to define people and now society uses this categorization to reflect physical differences. Society places great emphasis on race because it used to divide humanity based skin pigmentation, hair texture and facial features. On the other hand,