In your web make a list of In your web make a list of discriminatory terms discriminatory terms

Discrimination in AmericaDiscrimination in America

White HouseWhite House

Application of a TheoryApplication of a Theory

Conflict:Conflict:

FunctionalistsFunctionalists

InteractionistInteractionist

Residents of the White HouseResidents of the White House

DISCRIMINATIONDISCRIMINATION

denying opportunities or denying opportunities or rights because of prejudice rights because of prejudice

(and racism, sexism, (and racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.)homophobia, etc.)

Origins and Implications of RaceOrigins and Implications of Race

Race is Constructed• Racial categories & boundaries are notnatural but created• Constructions of race and politicized natureof language go together• There is always political contestation overcategories– who is in a group, who is out, what theirboundaries are, how many groups there are, whattheir names are• Group names & definitions & boundaries inthe US today are fluid, shifting

Interpret this QuoteInterpret this QuoteO, yes,O, yes,

I say it plain,I say it plain,America never was America to America never was America to

me,me,And yet I swear this oath—And yet I swear this oath—

America will be! America will be! —From —From Let Let America Be America AgainAmerica Be America Again by by

Langston HughesLangston Hughes

On the back of your webOn the back of your webChoose a quote that moves you and interpret Choose a quote that moves you and interpret

it in your HEADit in your HEAD

Racism is manRacism is man’’s gravest threat to man – the s gravest threat to man – the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason. maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

Laundry is the only thing that should be separated Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color. by color.

Racism isnRacism isn’’t born, folks, itt born, folks, it’’s taught. s taught. The white manThe white man’’s happiness cannot be purchased by s happiness cannot be purchased by

the black manthe black man’’s misery. s misery. Accomplishments have no color. Accomplishments have no color. I swear to the Lord I still can't see Why Democracy I swear to the Lord I still can't see Why Democracy

meansmeansEverybody but me Everybody but me

Whipped SlaveWhipped Slave

Percentage of White students who described blacks as Percentage of White students who described blacks as ““ignorantignorant””::

Think Pair Share: Why has societal attitudes changed?Think Pair Share: Why has societal attitudes changed?

1933 – 38%1933 – 38%1951 – 24%1951 – 24%1967 – 11%1967 – 11%1982 – 10%1982 – 10%1988 – 6%1988 – 6%1990 – 5%1990 – 5%1996 – 2%1996 – 2%

What story do you tell yourself about these numbers?What story do you tell yourself about these numbers?Think Pair Share Think Pair Share

How might discrimination be an affect of the How might discrimination be an affect of the unemployment rate?unemployment rate?

White -White - 8.7 percent 8.7 percent

Black -Black - 14.7 percent 14.7 percent

Hispanic -Hispanic - 12.2 percent 12.2 percent

Asian -Asian - 8.4 percent 8.4 percent

Native Amer. -Native Amer. - highest highest

Unemployment RateJune 2009

Researchers sent out 5,000 resumes that were Researchers sent out 5,000 resumes that were identical except for the name.identical except for the name.

Which set of job applications were less likely to Which set of job applications were less likely to receive a response?receive a response?

WhyWhyGroup OneGroup One

MarianneMarianne BrettBrett GregGreg JillJill AnneAnne EmilyEmily AmandaAmanda NeilNeil

Group TwoGroup Two

TamikaTamika EbonyEbony AishaAisha RasheedRasheed KareemKareem JulioJulio MalikaMalika SharniseSharnise

Those resumes with white Those resumes with white sounding names elicited 50 sounding names elicited 50

percent more responses than percent more responses than resumes with black/brown resumes with black/brown

sounding names:sounding names:

1:10 vs. 1:151:10 vs. 1:15

What response would people What response would people receive who are named Ahmed, receive who are named Ahmed, Ali, Reza, Abdullah, Maryam, or Ali, Reza, Abdullah, Maryam, or

Nura? Nura?

““The Mark of a Criminal The Mark of a Criminal RecordRecord””

IssueIssue:: Over 2 million people are currently Over 2 million people are currently

incarcerated in U.S.incarcerated in U.S. 95% of all inmates are eventually released95% of all inmates are eventually released Over 12 million ex-felons live in the U.S.Over 12 million ex-felons live in the U.S.

Roughly 8% of the working-age populationRoughly 8% of the working-age population

Research QuestionResearch Question

What are the employment outcomes of What are the employment outcomes of black and white men when they have black and white men when they have a criminal record?a criminal record?

““The Mark of a Criminal The Mark of a Criminal RecordRecord””

The white and black men took turns The white and black men took turns claiming to have a criminal recordclaiming to have a criminal record Felony drug charge (possession with intent to Felony drug charge (possession with intent to

distribute cocaine)distribute cocaine) 18 months in prison18 months in prison

Out of 350 job possibilities, Out of 350 job possibilities,

which group (white or black) which group (white or black)

received the most call backs?received the most call backs?

““The Mark of a CriminalThe Mark of a Criminal””Percent Receiving Callbacks Percent Receiving Callbacks

5

1714

34

Black White

Criminal Record No Criminal Record

Our ReadingsOur Readings Page 166 Three Thousand Death SongPage 166 Three Thousand Death Song Answer the questions on the back of your Answer the questions on the back of your

web web

Homework the Psychology of RacismHomework the Psychology of Racism Answer questionsAnswer questions One page double spaced essay application One page double spaced essay application

of theory toward racism of theory toward racism