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Does institutional racism currently exist in America?
Yes, but not in the way people always think. I think holding minorities to a defacto lower standard of performance/expectation whether it comes to academics, college admissions or public assistance programs creates a negative feedback loop of sorts that causes a great many minorities to have lower expectations for themselves. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Does institutional racism currently exist in America?
America is hooked on talking about race.
From a non-American perspective:
As far as I know, the African American average regarding education and income is still significantly lower than that of white Americans. Since I don't buy the racist "genetically inferior" explanation, my best guess is that it does at least partly have to do with institutional racism (as defined in the link in the OP). Sounds like a reasonable explanation to me on first glance. But I'm open for better explanations.
Why wouldn't it be? It's not as if America is going to be the first place in the world to elimiate it.Does institutional racism currently exist in America?
From a non-American perspective:
As far as I know, the African American average regarding education and income is still significantly lower than that of white Americans. Since I don't buy the racist "genetically inferior" explanation, my best guess is that it does at least partly have to do with institutional racism (as defined in the link in the OP). Sounds like a reasonable explanation to me on first glance. But I'm open for better explanations.
Does institutional racism currently exist in America?
How we doing on the equality front with those serfs, er, i mean Turks in ze fatherland.
Mixed. Some do pretty well, others not so much. And the latter has to do with institutional racism, IMO, among other factors.
From a non-American perspective:
As far as I know, the African American average regarding education and income is still significantly lower than that of white Americans. Since I don't buy the racist "genetically inferior" explanation, my best guess is that it does at least partly have to do with institutional racism (as defined in the link in the OP). Sounds like a reasonable explanation to me on first glance. But I'm open for better explanations.
Such as?
What's inferior is their education, by and large. 70% of blacks live in the inner-city or "inner-ring cities." Those schools are failing.
RACE - The Power of an Illusion . Background Readings | PBS
Such as cultural factors.
Which, depending on your view, qualifies as "institutional racism". Or so many people would argue here when it comes to Turkish immigrants. We won't really stop this type of racism until we provide good education to this minority too, and unless our schools stop advantaging pupils of parents with an elevated social background.
Welcome to america. I should warn ya, though, security is tight. No way you will get that log passed TSA.
it didn't stop Barry Soetoro's rise to power.
Yes, it exists and it is rampant. We've pushed most forms of overt racism to the margins of society. However, institutional racism still dominates society. It dominates the media in addition to the judicial, educational and other aspects of government. It also plays a huge role in how people relate to each other and perceive themselves. It's pervasive in American society.Does institutional racism currently exist in America?
Sounds like: "If we don't talk about race, racism will go away." Is that an accurate interpretation of your comment?As long as we continue to make race an issue, racism will always be an issue.
Huh? Guess I just hit the language barrier.