Understanding Inequality

In this paper, I had to research the life of an impoverished, single parent of 3 children. To be in their shoes, I would have had to work full-time, find someone to watch my kids, and pay for the bills and necessities for all of us. I can now better understand how the poor can't exactly save money for later, as they have to live day-by-day on the small amount of money they receive from working. By grasping this, I see how racial and economic inequality coincide and affect the lives of thousands of people everyday. I can use this information to shed light on the social inequality by curating exhibits in museums in the future so the public can recognize how difficult it is to be in this situation.

Being an Asian American, I have been a witness and victim of anti-Asian hate. Tracing this hate back to the civil rights era where everyone was either "black or white" was interesting because Asians were legally nonwhite. Being deemed as "others," Asian Americans have perpetually been racialized. Identifying this before and after COVID-19 was fascinating, as Asian Americans still struggle to discard normalized stereotypes. Completing this paper has shown me the way race is valued in the US and how insignificant it would be if we didn't have a systemically unequal society. 

After reading Dr. Kazi's assigned articles, I learned a lot about systemic racism and inequality due to the economic system of capitalism. The country claims that it cares about its citizens' safety, but it only cares about the interests of the ruling class. Learning about the legal system and the many instances where public safety was not a priority revealed the US's natural ability to serve the elite. This entire class inspired my radical thinking and my attitude toward the capitalist agenda. I am sure that I will create exhibits to educate how people are exploited for profit in the future to induce change.