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Camille Branford SOC305 Professor Hudson September 25th, 2013 With a disproportionate imbalance of African American males in the criminal justice system, it’s very hard to pinpoint out why they often fall into the trap that lands them into making bad choices. When taking a look from a social perspective as a group there can be some clarity as to what we as a people can do to assist the young Black Male to stay on “the straight and narrow” path of justice. In a search to belong to something whether it is a member of a team, an organization, a family, a school, or even a group among their peers (which are often not advantageous to individuals in question) everyone has a need to need to belong. Everyone likes to feel needed and important
What Is a Genuine Black Man? Finding one’s identity in America is difficult at best for many young African Americans. Why are black men who abandon their families and treat their children terribly considered “genuine black men,” while those who succeed, become educated, and are generally caring family men are often denounced and not considered “black”. Is it because the former representation of black men is what is often pushed onto us in society, so that when a black man, such as Brian Copeland, who doesn’t personify that stereotype is seen, it scares not only white people but black people as well. This cultural representation of African Americans, which we discussed extensively in class, was the most significant type of racism that faces Brian Copeland in his life.
DuBois was an African American college professor who felt he had been cheated out of a proper education because his school system did not teach black history. In his article entitled "Does the Negro Need Separate Schools? ", DuBois stated that he hardly knew anything about his own culture until he started university. Even though DuBois lived a few decades ago, the same problems he experienced are still around today in many school systems including the one I was brought up in, and I believe that it’s preventing accurate worldviews from being
During the year 1945-55 there was limited progress in improving the status of African-Americans because of segregation, limited education, money, the law and voting rights. Segregation was seen in all walks of life during this period, including the Army. African-Americans were not treated equally due to the Plessy v. Ferguson and Cunningham v. The Board of Education ruling of Separate But Equal. This meant that segregation was not seen as unconstitutional if the segregated areas are equal. All of this was put in place to ensure that it was incredibly difficult for African-Americans to improve their status.
Media Representations and Impact on the Lives of Black Men and Boys. Retrieved from http://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/Media-Impact-onLives-of-Black-Men-and-Boys-OppAgenda.pdf Hatice, H. (2015). The Relationship of Media & Crime & Media Portrayals of Criminals Based on Age, Gender, Ethnicity & Social Class. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/3723580/The_Relationship_of_Media_and_Crime_and_Media_Portrayals_of_Criminals_Based_on_Age_Gender_Ethnicity_and_Social_Class Center for Children's Law and Policy. (2015).
Conflict theorists regard power and social inequality as the main characteristics of society (Henslin, 2011). Most gangs fit into the conflict theory because of their lack of material possessions. They largely are coming from a working poor or impoverished background, lacking the education and financial advantages of the upper classes and the status that these bring. The struggle for resources is generally unavailable to barrio youth through the normal social channels offered to middle and upper class citizens in the US. Lower class youths may choose to join a gang and participate in deviant behavior with the belief it will help to increase their chances of obtaining property and the social prestige otherwise felt unobtainable because of social positioning (Howell,
A major shift in the White-Americans’ City’s demographics evoked tension between White-Americans and African-Americans. This turned out be one of the bloodiest riots in the nation’s history. This evidence from before 1945 sparked the lack of improvement for African-Americans between the years of 1945 and 1955. However, the difference between the North and the South was that in the South segregation remained, and African-Americans were barred from all cinemas, restaurants and hotels; but eating, transport and education were not segregated in the North. As a result, it is fair to say that in this aspect, in the North there was some improvement for African-Americans after 1945.
Little was done by the government in order to change the standard of housing that people were living in. African Americans were part of ‘Ghettoisation’ which is where there is an isolated group of people within a city, generally with poorer facilities. This was predominantly in the south where Black Americans were in jobs primarily in agricultural work and these were very poorly paid which meant that little improvements on the home could be done and thus causing economic deprivation. However, this was different to the north. In the north African Americans were in industrial work and this was better paid and thus causing
Having a dad as a lawyer is hard enough, but when Atticus, the kids dad, is assigned to defend a black man, it exposes them to a world they didn’t know existed. When people have been exposed to racial tensions, they lose their innocence. Innocence lost, prejudicsm, and standing up for what you believe in are all main key points to the main topic of racial tensions. Although during these day and ages, kids innocence is normally lost during the “tween” year, it was not normal in the ‘30s for kids to lose innocence around the ages of 13-18.