Lesson 9 Discussion
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?
Lesson 9 Readings and Videos
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/Links to an external site.
Videos:
act.tv. (2019, April 16). Systemic Racism Explained [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ
Graduate School of Social Work – DU. (2018, March 26). Power Privilege and Oppression [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTDikx-maoM
www.Tarbia.TV. (2016, February 9). The Unequal Opportunity Race: White Privilege? Institutional Racism? [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_A1JKJ506o
Objectives:
To understand the social structures of oppression and discrimination, as well as the strategies of change that promote social and economic justice.