Park University Racial Discrimination Discussion

Respond to the question below. Discussions are worth up to 20 points for all posts (for student’s initial post and for student’s response to at least one classmate).

Due Dates

• Initial posts to the unit discussions should be no later than 11:59 p.m. central time on Thursday of each unit.
• Responses to the comments of at least one classmate should be no later than 11:59 p.m. central time on Sunday of each unit.

Unit Question

The question this unit has several parts. First, is racism still a significant issue for people of color (most notably African Americans) in the United States (why or why not), and there ample opportunities available for anyone, minorities included, to significantly improve their living conditions? Second, consider recent national and world events, do you believe calls to deport illegal immigrants and to keep certain groups out of the U.S. has made life more difficult for some who are actually U.S. citizens Americans? Third, despite the advances women have made in virtually every walk-of-life in the U.S., do you believe girls and women have the same opportunities to succeed in our society as boys and men (explain); and regardless of how you answer the question, what do you think the impact is on local communities?