Stereotypes and Labels: Racial Discrimination Articles - Racism Against Blacks, Asians & More
Research findings, reporting incidents, personal reflections, anecdotes, and commentary that illustrate the pervasive beliefs, the use and harmful effects of labels, stereotypes, slurs, and derogatory slang in contemporary society.
July 26th, 2011
Written by Rita Rizzo in Stereotypes & Labels with 1 Comment
March 3, 2011 was the 20-year anniversary of the highly publicized Rodney King beating on a Los Angeles freeway. Ironically, King was again arrested on July 12, 2011 on the same charge of driving under the influence. However, this time he was not beaten, but merely charged with a traffic offense. Does this more equitable treatment of Rodney King indicate a different environment and thought...
July 12th, 2011
Written by Talia Page in Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
The proverbial post-child rearing empty nest is statistically likely to return to its previous, crowded nest state because of a growing population of boomerang kids. The term “boomerang kids” refers to adults – mostly those in their 20s and 30s – who return to their parents’ home.According to CNN Money, a large portion of the boomerang population consists of recent college graduates. The number...
June 28th, 2011
Written by Manny Otiko in Stereotypes & Labels with 1 Comment
In an April 2011 study, the Center For Disease Control (CDC) reported that "contraceptive use is lowest and teen childbirth is highest among Hispanic/Latinos and non-Hispanic blacks," but the numbers also suggest that this is true for youth of all "races and ethnicities who are socioeconomically disadvantaged."And while the overall rate of teen pregnancy (the current national rate is about 41...
June 15th, 2011
Written by Manny Otiko in Stereotypes & Labels with 2 Comments
In many ways, Talat Hamdani’s family embodies the immigrant dream. Her family emigrated from Pakistan more than 30 years ago after her husband was posted to the United States as a photographer. Impressed by the opportunities at the time, the family settled down and raised children.Her son, Salman, grew up like a typical American teenager, playing football and watching movies. And when 9/11...
May 26th, 2011
Written by Amy OLoughlin in Stereotypes & Labels with 3 Comments
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, an estimated 1,558,000 students will earn a bachelor’s degree during the 2010-2011 academic year. As this dizzying number of educated job seekers floods a bleak, overcrowded, and stagnant job market, the prospects for gainful employment are few, and far between. Given this grim scenario, what is a college graduate to do without a job and...
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