Introduction

This is a very important topic of discussion for many reasons. In the generation of college students today (18-24 usually), racial discrimination is less of a topic of discussion - as most people in that age group are a bit more open minded than those of an older age group.

This fact, however, does not stop racial discrimination from being a real problem.

This is why it is important. Although in today's society, we assume people are more understanding - the fact of the matter is, racism is still here. It needs to be talked about - and that is why we conducted this research.

Racial Discrimination in Education:

• The history of racial discrimination in education

  • • Segregated schools - until Brown v. Board (1954)

    • "Bussing" - forced integration of formerly black and white only schools

• Racial academic achievement gap

  • • Predominantly white neighborhoods turn to a black majority in population (Casey. et. al. 186)

      • • Achievement gap in education still stands

        • Unemployment rates still high

    • Effects of household income (Duncan. et. al. 143-144)

      • • SAT score gaps between higher income and lower income households increased by over 50% - from 1968 - 2008

        • SAT score gaps between white and black families decreased by 50% - same time frame

          • • Still a 70 point advantage (white families over black families)

    • Schools continue to segregate

      • • Statistically - racial minorities attend lower income school districts due to lower income housing more readily available

        • Academic achievement gap links closest to (Reardon 36-42)

          • • Segregation in schools

            • Exposure to peers of the same race

Racial Discrimination in the Workplace:

• Racial discrimination can:

  • • Impede career mobility

    • Opportunities for organizational leadership

    • Workforce satisfaction and enjoyment

    • Undermine the stability of the employment experience (Whitaker 22-27)

• Forms of discrimination:

  • • Race

    • Gender

    • Age

    • Ability

    • First names

    • Criminal records

    • Employment status

    • Employer bias

• African Americans continue to disproportionately encounter barriers that effectively restrict their access to jobs (Kuroki 324-331)

• Discrimination has also been associated with a range of disorders in African American including:

  • • Hypertension

    • Depression

    • Anxious

    • Sleep disturbances

    • Fatigue

    • Bodily pain

• Discrimination results in organizations that are less productive, desirable, and competitive (Offermann 499-507)