Defining “ Institutional Racism

Readings:

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cochise-sociology-os/chapter/the-feminist-perspective/Links to an external site.

https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/social-identities-and-systems-oppressionLinks to an external site.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cochise-sociology-os/chapter/the-feminist-perspective/Links to an external site.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMms2025396Links to an external site.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cochise-sociology-os/chapter/institutional-prejudice-or-discrimination/

Videos:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ

Question:

Defining “institutional racism” is sometimes difficult for people, but it affects our present-day American existence. The video above is an attempt to provide a visual representation of how American history has created a need to achieve equity in modern times. Using the videos, name some of the obstacles that have contributed to unequal opportunities in the United States. (Please note: Affirmative Action and implicit bias will be discussed at a later date within this course). How might these obstacles relate to your profession, either now or in the future?