Racial Bias Research Paper

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Barry, Dan. “Bias Suit Filed on Behalf of Disabled Men in South Carolina Meat Plant.” The New York Times, www.nytimes.com/2016/10/01/us/bias-suit-disabled-workers-meat-plant.html?mtrref=www.google.com&_r=0. Accessed 23 Feb. 2017. The perception that non-able bodied people are not hardworking or are a hassle is the reason why less than half of non-able bodied people are unemployed. However, even when non-able bodied people are able to find jobs, they might have to work in horrendous conditions. Two years ago several older men with intellectual abilities were found living in broken down bunkhouses and getting paid less than minimum wage. Now a bias suit is being filed on their behalf. This is reflected in the fact that Employer
“Yale study suggests racial bias among preschool teachers.” The Washington Post, WP, 27 Sept. 2016, www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2016/09/27/yale-study-suggests-racial-bias-among-preschool-teachers/?utm_term=.49737291b6b3. Accessed 8 Feb. 2017. Racial bias can be so heavily embedded that it can even affect peoples perception of pre-schoolers. In fact, teachers are more likely to expect young black children--especially young black boys-- to misbehave. Black children only account for 19 percent of all preschool children, but make up for 47 percent of students who have received suspensions. Bias, and racism do not only affect police shootings, but all aspects of life. To be born a minority in America is to be born fighting an uphill battle against those who don’t even realize what they’re doing is wrong. Emmet Till is an unfortunate example of this. Lynched at the age of 14 after being accused of cat calling at a white women, two white men beat Till to death. Jewish people were also seen as scapegoats during the black death, and Europeans turned on Jews, massacring whole communities. Like Emmet Till, in the crusader’s eyes, Jews were not people, but caricatures that reflected every negative characteristic they associated with oppressed
“The Scourge of Racial Bias in New York State’s Prisons.” New York Times, 3 Dec. 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/nyregion/new-york-state-prisons-inmates-racial-bias.html?_r=0. Accessed 22 Feb. 2017. This article shows the underlying racial bias in New York prison systems. Clinton correctional Facility in New York has 998 white guards, and only one black guard. Due to a lack of exposure to any people of color, many of these guards only interactions with black people are with those that are prisoners -- leading to overall demonization of anyone who is black. This is reflected in longer prison sentences, more time spent in solitary confinement, and even cases of black prisoners getting beaten by guards for committing no crimes. Throughout American history, the demonization of black men is not uncommon or rare. Just look at Minstrel shows, extremely popular during the 19th century -- white men would paint their skin black to portray black people as selfish, lazy, and cowardly. America’s long history of mistreating black people stems from the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade when white people would import Africans to work as slaves on their plantations. Even after the abolition of slavery, racial prejudice still held, with Minstrel Shows, lynchings, and segregation being the