Write Reflection Response In Sociology At Least 200 Words.
Reply to another student in a meaningful way using your sociological knowledge. (2 pts)
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What do you conclude about racism and racial identity in reading # 31 (Showing my Color by Clarence Page)? Do you think the readings is still relevant today? (3 pts)
Clarence Page’s circumstances growing up has its place in history. Although I do not believe that this level of racism is still present, I do believe we still face racism and racial identity. We don’t have separate areas, pools, and water fountains anymore like in Clarence’s chapter. Instead, we have walls and laws stopping illegal immigration and Muslims from certain countries from coming into the United States. We may not see the same level of racism today, but there still is a boundary stopping the country from being racial equal and distinct. I find it harder and harder to find something authentic in Los Angeles. Food is a great example because even though we want Chinese food, the easiest thing to get is Panda Express. Everything we start to find and recognize is slowly becoming Americanized and this is the start of integration. This makes it hard for people to find a racial identity because they are trapped in the idea of becoming Americanized. Japanese Americans faced this issue when they were put into internment camps during world war ii. Due to their nature of not being Americanized, they were forced to live away from civilization where they could hurt the country. They were forced to either join the army or live in the camps.
The sociologists William Wilson has argues that social class is more important than race in determining the life chances of African Americans. Quoting chapter 12 in the textbook, please present his argument and state if you agree with him or not and why. (5 pts)
Wilson argues that, “Prior to the civil rights laws, African Americans were excluded from avenues of economic advancement: good schools and good jobs”(Pearsons). Due to the change that was offered post civil rights laws, the differentiation in the well off and below average African American population can be seen through social class and not so much race. I can agree to this to a certain extent. If we are to look at the population of African Americans out there today, then yes, social class heavily dictates where we are today. This doesn’t mean that racism doesn’t affect their success rate. Racism is found in almost every corner of the United States, which stops everyone from reaching their true goals. I also disagree in certain circumstances though because there are people despite facing adversity, they move up the social ladder. Richard Sherman, a corner back for the Seattle Sea Hawks, was born in Compton, California. Despite being, “The group hat is stuck in the inner city has little opportunity for work, lives in depressing poverty, and attends poor schools”, Richard Sherman was able to go to Stanford and make it to the National Football League. Many athletes nowadays have similar back stories. Not to say that Wilson’s theory isn’t correct, it’s just outdated to fit a particular time frame. Today the issue still holds, but there are many outliers.
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