Racism Negative Effects On Society

Discrimination is a devastating force that invokes labels upon the people; no one is ever born discriminating or causing pain, so does this mean that they are made that way by society? Racism has been a global predicament through which people judge or treat minorities differently based on their ethnic group or skin color. Multiple people have been affected by racism since the beginning of time to even until now where it still have the same negative side effects. Racism can destroy and manipulate one's identity the most because it lowers someone’s self-esteem, change one's opinions and the way they act, and ultimately makes someone feel inferior due to being affected by it. First, one’s identity is tremendously altered by being exposed to racism
In the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie, elaborates on a journey of an Indian boy named Junior who was bullied by his best friend Rowdy for transferring to, an all white school seeking a better education, Rowdy felt betrayed by him. When Junior informed Rowdy that he was going to a white school Rowdy unexpectedly fought him, Junior said to himself, “Rowdy punched me. I hit the ground. My nose bled like a firework” (Alexie 53). Junior was banged up badly after Rowdy punched him to show that his friendship was over, for abandoning him, for a white school. Junior was hurt and confused due to the racism that he was induced to, however, he was able to grow stronger as a person, expressing himself fully showing that he belonged in his new school and he regained the trust of Rowdy in the process. In the long run, racism can influence the actions of someone in a positive or negative way, depending on how it is
In an article by the Los Angeles Times, “Protests Spread Across The Country For Change” discussed an enormous controversy regarding police violence. After many black deaths occurring owing to police officers killing them for irrational reasons, all races came to protest against it. Leaders of the black community came up with many ways to avoid the situation, for instance, they said, “A new civil rights movement is sorely needed. They hope it leads to more justice for black people” (¨Protests spread across the country for change¨). They came to a conclusion that with the way things were heading in the community, stricter laws should be enforced to protect minorities. The people involved in protesting were feeling intimidated by the fact that a police officer someone who symbolize justice have been possible killing innocent people leaving them feeling as if they beneath certain