Given the history of racism in our society, how can we justify its continued presence?
Given the history of racism in our society, how can we justify its continued presence?
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Despite centuries of advances in human rights, racial inequality remains deeply rooted in our society and continues to persist today. Due to a range of complex issues such as systemic racism, educational and economic disadvantages, lack of access to social networks and employment discrimination, racism continues to affect ethnic minorities at large. We cannot deny the past or ignore the present--we must look honestly at both if we are going use our collective knowledge about the nature and persistence of racism to inform future action in order create positive change.
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Given the history of racism in our society, how can we justify its continued presence?
user
The continued presence of racism in our society can be justified by citing historical precedent, poverty and lack of educational opportunities, institutionalization through government policies and the media, and individual prejudices that exist. If we fail to acknowledge and address the legacy of racism in our culture, as well as the current manifestations of it within different spheres of life, then its continuance will remain normalized.
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