Race, Gender, Ability, Ethnicity, Class, And Sexuality Matter Because They Are The Basis For Discrimination In Today’s Society

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being the foundation for discrimination.

As Randall (2010) states "racism and racial discrimination has implications for every institution and social practice". Race and ethnicity is involved in almost every aspect of society. When we visit the hospital we are categorized based on race, when we fill out job applications we are asked if we belong to a visible minority, wherever you go the first thing that stands out to others is your race - race matters. Some may even go as far as to say that one of the biggest factors for discrimination is race. However, with this being said there are some out there who will argue that racism is non-existent today. Today society may not face segregation; however racism still visible through subtle ways. For example, as was previously stated we are required to fill out our 'race' or 'ethnic' group when filling out certain forms or applications. What is the reason for this? The reason is because we still need to monitor whether or not certain ...

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guarantee that they will be masked from discrimination. Their ability to do work is also important. If a male limps into an office for a job interview, the ability of this male to do work will be questioned. As humans we are guilty of judging people before we know what is inside, we do this with one's ability. If a woman walks onto a construction site to repair the plumbing, her ability to do the work is automatically questioned since she is a woman. Situations like this arise often, which results in individuals discriminating against someone based on their own perceived belief about the individual's ability.

Social class was examined by Diane Reay (2004) in her research paper "Mostly ...

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