Has stereotyping at last gone too far? Since when did a solitary dark man strolling around in the area turn into an indication of criminal action? Since when did a lady from the Middle East wearing dark covering turn into an indication of terrorist movement? The reality of the matter is that this nation needs to stress over the security and wellbeing of its citizens, yet does this give it the power to do whatever they need? In the article "Prejudice: A Reflection on Incident of Sureshbhai Patel" by Richa Gandhi, it has a standout amongst the most depressing samples of oppression ever. It talks about how on Thursday, February 12, 2015, a senior from India was whipped to the ground as a result of going out for a stroll around his neighborhood. …show more content…
Now after the 911 terrorist attacks, the nation was pretty badly scarred, and many citizens didn't want to do anything but get revenge on the ones who committed this terrible act. On the Tuesday of September 9th, 2015, Inderjit Singh Mukker, a Sikh American inhabitant in the Darien suburb of Chicago, was violently attacked after the attacker pulled up to his car shouting racial slurs, including, "Terrorist, retreat to your nation, Bin Laden". It was on his way to the grocery store that Mr. Mukker was seriously insulted and harassed. Mr. Mukker pulled over onto Cass Avenue, on an attempt to let the driver pass, but was instead stopped on the middle of the road, and was forced to suffer many blows to his face. The punches made him lose consciousness, bleed heavily, and suffer a broken cheekbone. Although the suspect is in custody, this incident left a mark on Mr. Mukker, and maybe even the state of Illinois that it will never …show more content…
Prejudice is a premature judgment, a positive or negative attitude towards a person or group of people. Based on beliefs and not facts, it can affect a person’s emotions and behavior, often leading to discrimination. This is what happened to Patel and Mukker. Wasn't it because of the definition of "all black people bringing criminal activity" that Mr. Patel was tackled viciously to the floor? And wasn't it because of the preconception of "a Sikh man wearing a turban is a terrorist" that poor Mr. Mukker received the many blows to his face? Many people come to this country to escape from unjustness from their countries. So do we, as citizens of this country, set a positive example in America by showing even more racism and unlawfulness? While in the hospital Mr. Inderjit Mukker says "No American should be afraid to practice their faith in our country,” said the victim, Mr. Mukker. “I’m thankful for the swift response of authorities to apprehend the individual, but without this being fully investigated as a hate crime, we risk ignoring the horrific pattern of intolerance, abuse, and violence that Sikhs and other minority communities in this country continue to face" I'm sure that both Mr. Mukker and Mr. Patel helped this country learn a valuable lesson about misjudgment, unfairness, and
Mr. Lajvardi was also an immigrant, but was from Iran, he later received his U.S. citizenship at the age of nineteen. Mr. Lajvardi was not noticed much in school, but when news broke out that a revolution had erupted in Iran, and American hostage were taken, all his classmates suddenly started to pay attention to him and heckle him. His parents, who were respected doctors in their town, were also being subjected to this stereotyping, many businesses in the town had put up “NO IRANIANS” signs in their windows, and this was spreading all across the country. By Stereotyping people based on their race, we are subjecting them to cruelty that they do not deserve, solely based on actions that reflect only a few people of that whole
Gone are the days of legalized slavery, of Nazi Germany, of women being incapable of having a notable opinion. No longer is there a system of racial segregation adopted by an entire country, complete white supremacy or lynchings performed by the Ku Klux Klan. Yet, although we are no longer exposed to such past experiences and despite us living in a world where diversity is embraced more than ever, the existence of prejudice remains. Today we have universally come to accept multiculturalism, varied ethnic backgrounds and those populations who historically were forever stigmatized. But in spite of these developments prejudice has manifested itself in other, more subtle ways and no matter how modernized society become such unfavourable attitudes
...changed after the World Trade Center towers collapsed. Sikh truck drivers have reported people violently cutting them off and calling them "ragheads." Congregants at Gurdwara Sahib in Fresno had racist graffiti spray painted on their temple. However, "With the passage of time, people have become informed about Sikhs, and the situation has much improved," says Amrik Singh Virk, temple secretary at the Sikh Center of the Pacific Coast in Selma. (Orozco) Unfortunately this change took three years in the Fresno community for the public to finally realize not all Sikhs are terrorists. Although the racial tension has eased with the passage of time,"It has gotten a little better, but, as a minority group, we're still smarting," says Poonia, a Fresno doctor. "There still is ignorance, misunderstanding and prejudice. Color lines have eroded, but they have not been eliminated."
Prejudice comes in many forms. Two such forms of extreme prejudice are the Salem witch-hunts and the Ku Klux Klan. In the colonial time, from 1700 to 1775, the Salem witch-hunts took place. The KKK originated after the civil war and is still going on today. These two groups based their prejudice on religious beliefs. People from many different cultures founded our nation, which gives us a unique diversity that was and is not always respected. The Ku Klux Klan states they are based on Christianity and uses such symbols as the flaming cross. Burning the cross is supposed to represent “opposition to tyranny and obedience to God.” The KKK believes they are superior to all non-whites. The people responsible for the Salem witch-hunts feared and persecuted those whom didn’t share religious and personal beliefs. A way of testing your beliefs was being forced to recite the 10 commandments without falter. Ku Klux Klan often expressed their beliefs by putting burning crosses in non-white homes, setting homes and businesses on fire, and even hanging non-whites. In the same way, the witch-hunts would force those who were prosecuted to confess and incriminate, if not, they would be hung, burned, or in one case smashed to death. Both groups use Christianity against other people that differed from them. The KKK was an underground organization, and used robes and hoods to disguise themselves. Rarely did members become publicly known because they were denounced by majority of society. Public leaders such as, reverends and government officials conducted the Salem witch-hunts. The trials were often public events that were well attended by the general population. The Ku Klux Klan was not based on fear of non-whites, rather their own supremacy. While the witch-hunts feared those with different beliefs including what we would now consider, “mentally disabled.” What good are religious beliefs such as Christianity if they are twisted, warped, and used as an excuse for violence.
Though recent studies have shown that this is not just in the U.S. but worldwide (el-Aswad). In Flight Patterns William is always describing and joking about the many different stereotypes and unfortunate events that can and might happen to him since 9/11. He talks about the way his skin, eyes, and hair look, also how, “[he] should have worn beaded vests when he traveled…and maybe have brought a hand drum and sang” so people will know that he is Indian and not judge him (60). But when the taxi driver questions him on his nationality he is slightly offended but he moves on because he had racially profiled him because of the scar on his neck earlier. Things like this occur because though it might not be the original intentions, “Ideas and images circulate in media frequently enough to then have effects, such as producing fear, in viewers” about the different minorities in our country, especially Muslims in this post 9/11 world
As the main character walks around urban areas, there are multiple displays that are highly reminiscent of modern racial inequities. On one occasion, a quarrian, stereotyped as a beggar and thief, is falsely accused of theft, and arrested for it. On another, a minority race is detained and called slurs for lacking appropriate paperwork. Also shown is a privileged asari doubting the wholesome intent of a krogan for romance on the grounds that krogan are brutish and incapable of affection. When the player recognizes events such as these, it is possible to intervene and decry the racist
When the topic of hate and bias crime legislation is brought up two justifications commonly come to mind. In her article entitled “Why Liberals Should Hate ‘Hate Crime Legislation” author Heidi M. Hurd discusses the courts and states views that those who commit hate and bias crimes ought to be more severely punished. She takes into consideration both sides of the argument to determine the validity of each but ultimately ends the article in hopes to have persuaded the reader into understanding and agreeing with her view that laws concerning the punishment of hate and bias laws should not be codified. Hate crime is described as a violent, prejudice crime that occurs when a victim is targeted because of their membership in a specific group. The types of crime can vary from physical assault, vandalism, harassment or hate speech. Throughout the article Hurd tried to defend her view and explain why there should be no difference of punishment for similar crimes no matter the reason behind it. Her reason behind her article came from the law that President Obama signed in 2009 declaring that crimes committed with hatred or prejudice should have more sever punishments. While the court has their own views to justify their reasoning behind such decisions, in the article Hurd brings up points and facts to prove the wrongfulness of creating such a law. However, though Hurd has made her views clear in the following essay I will discuss reasons why the penalties are justifiable, why they should receive the same degree of punishment, less punishment and my personal view on the topic.
Discrimination based on race, gender, class, and culture has been reoccurring since the beginning stages of mankind. Discrimination can derive from several different factors, whether sexual identity, race, gender, social-class as this paper demonstrated. The purpose of the paper was to discuss how discrimination was locked to institutional power between 1600s and 1990s, but even today discrimination is very prevalent and will continue to be, as the criminal justice system and the war on drugs acts as a form of discrimination towards people of color. Discrimination based on race, sexual ideologies and practices, and social class seem to still be very prevalent, while discrimination based on gender seems to have left the publics view.
The Muslim Sikh community in the United States have been facing violence and discrimination against their people increasingly since 9/11. FBI: Dramatic Spike in Hate Crimes Targeting Muslims. (2012) . Retrieved from http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2012/spring/fbi-dramatic-spike-in-hate-crimes-targetin. According to the FBI, Anti-Muslim has soared by 50% in 2010 since the September 11th attacks. The groups of people who encourage these types of hate crimes are misinformed and prejudice against a whole religion, instead of focusing in a humane way on a group of terrorists that caused so much turmoil in the United States.
After September 11 we were socialized to have specific feelings about different groups within our society, known as socialization. America also experienced stereotypes. The specific situations that occur in the society and the beliefs about specific groups of individuals at the time dictate which groups will experience prejudice and discrimination. For example, immediately after and ever since September 11th we have seen numerous hate crimes against individuals of Middle Eastern decent. Americans should educate themselves before attacking an innocent person. Others shouldn’t use racial profiling. We can prevent hate crimes by being open, to respect others who are different.
This negative attitude and violence observed in this particular scene, is an example of Prejudice, known as a negative feeling and predisposition of behavior towards a group or any member belonging to that group (**). It is an issue that although it has always existed in humanity, it would be though to have dissipated in the 21st century. Taking in count that now in the in days we are better informed and educated to understand that one group's actions shouldn't be applied to stereotype the whole race.
According to “Racism Statistics and Facts” by Abdul Malik Mujahid, Abdul Malik Mujahid, science and technology, tribalism, racism, nationalism colonialism and caste system has caused about sixty two million deaths in last hundred years. Race and Ethnicity are the main concepts in sociology. Our generation has advanced in many aspects and still is advancing. Although being surrounded by advanced generation, people still have racial and stereotypical views towards many kinds of race and ethnicity; most of the people discriminate certain people due to their membership in a different group . American Indian, African American, Latino/ Latina, Mexican American, Cuban American, Asian American, Arab American, White
The heartless attack of 9/11 was an attack not just on America, but it was an attack on humanity. Humanity has been battered not only because of what these terrorists do, but also as a result of hate crimes against Sikh and others. Such crime is of serious magnitude when hardworking, law-abiding people are beaten, harassed and even murdered only because of their look or religion. There is a really very high need to abolish all these discriminatory acts. The people who attack innocent people without any reason are not less than terrorists. The killing of Balbir Singh Sodhi without any reason is an example of worst cases happened after 9/11 attack. These discriminatory acts are still happening in America.
We all are categorized and labeled in some form of a stereotype. The sad truth is, the same stereotypes we may place upon others are placed on us as well by someone else based on their perception of some group of people. Now think of the young black robber in the movie played by Ludacris. On one hand, he keeps complaining that society discriminates against him by viewing him as dangerous and white people avoid contact with him. On the other hand, he pulled out his pistol and robbed the innocent white couple of their car, confirming any preconceived notions the couple already held. The Persian shopkeeper feels inferior to others and is always furious. We are always complaining about the unjust way others treat us, but we rarely think of changing ourselves. The movie shows that no matter what cultural background you are from everyone draws a conclusion about the
Prejudice refers to one’s biased opinions and ideas of others, based on secondary information. Hence, the internalized ideas concerning the prejudiced members in society does not result from personal experiences, but information from third parties. Where prejudice is prevalent, the social relationships between the concerned individuals become strained and unmanageable. The existence of equality in society discourages the frequency of prejudice on racial grounds. The content of this discussion explores the concept of prejudice, as it relates to racial inequality and discrimination. The discussion features the Emmanuel AME Church shooting scenario, which characterizes racial discrimination and inequality. The discussion further examines the role