The Trials and Tribulations of African-Americans

The Continued Plight of African-Americans : A Look into Pervasice Racism in the United States

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African Americans pertain to an ethnic group residing in the United States . African-Americans commonly known as the Black Americans , are the descendants of African captives during the Trans-Atlantic trade . This group had been dominated by other races because they are not protected by their states , making them the victims

The relationships sustained by individuals , groups had been the most important feature of existence ( HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /African_American_history African_origins http /en .wikipedia .org

/wiki /African_American_history African_origins 2007 . The social ties created within the society created also the stratification in the society . Their history made a remarkable impact on this group , carrying on slavery and discrimination at present

Caucasian Americans , on the other hand , are a heterogenous population descending form German , Russian , Irish , Italian and other races . They had also been enslaved during the Trans-Atlantic trade . But after the usurp of power that occurred , Caucasian Americans were able to redeem themselves , as they were able to rule over themselves , strengthening state protection for its people . At present , such economic power has made their race one of the most superior races throughout the world - from the perspective of economics . Though both are sharing the same strategic location , African-Americans have been left behind . They remained powerless , still continuing their battle against discrimination , and their claim for respect (Kim and Mckenry , 1998

Robinson et .al (1994 ) stated that social relationships play a major part for the survival and dominion of a race . Social networks are referred to as the "quantity " of relationships while social support is used to refer to the "quality " or functional contents of the relationship . Both are working to nurture the country 's needs - resources , information and alliance . As these relationships are created , there was the creation of superior vis-a-vis inferior races . These social networks are of great importance since these facilitate the adjustment of an ethnic group within a major culture . Moreover , the receiving environment can either promote or impede the adjustments done by the receiving group

As for the African Americans , the social networks within the United States impeded their progress as a group . They have carried their norms since time immemorial and these have somehow contributed to slow economic progress . Even at present , racism and other human rights violations have been rampant , particularly for their group . In the past African Americans are always victims and this has been persistent even up to now . Still , they are in the process of gaining respect for their individuality and their collective identity (Kim and McKenry , 1998

Richardson and Pittinsky (1999 ) stated that under the Constitution , a law upholding the equality of races has been passed . The law discerns about the fundamentals of race and was rewritten for the protection of the African Americans against racial discrimination . It promoted racial equality for everyone . It intends to advocate justice within society and not to stereotype individuals on the basis of race or color . Color stereotyping and...