Race Relations Case Study

According to Oxford Dictionaries, race relations are "…Relations between members or communities of different races within one country" (Oxford Dictionaries, 2017). Race relations are based on differences an individual possesses (physical and genetic traits) in comparison to other people. The traits explained by G. Edwards "are important in contributing to the observed ecological, economic, social, and political which constitute the subject matter of race relations" (Edwards, 2008). Therefore, the way in which a person differs from a certain racial group will lead to the same differences in cultural characteristics. Additionally, many critics claim race relations have seen a positive shift since the end of WWII and brought about a change in the composition of racial minorities; members within a group who appear less powerful in comparison to a larger group

Along with the high employment rate of Blacks, "...today more than 30 percent Black men and nearly 60 percent of Black women hold white-collar jobs" (Thernstrom, 1998). Research that was done by Djamba (Sociologist at Auburn University) and Kimuna (East Carolina University) reflects upon the employment of Blacks. Both Sociologists based their studies around male Black African immigrants and male White African immigrants between the years of 1980 and 2008. During the year of 1980 the male White African immigrants were receiving higher employment than the Blacks; conversely, during the year of 2007, the male Black Africans took the higher employment. Economic growth in America led to many immigrants residing in America, as the male African immigrants appear to be the most to migrate therefore gaining more access to the U.S. labor market. Additionally, the claims presented not only represent the standing in which the Blacks hold when employment becomes a factor but proving a portion of race relations are