What Are The Causes Of Racial Inequality
I believe racial inequality is one of the most important causes of economic inequality. I argue that racial inequality is also expressed economically, or at the very least has an economic impact. Rodney E. Hero and Morris E. Levy points out in their article “The Racial Structure of Economic Inequality in the United States” that “inequality between racial groups accounts for a rising share of total income inequality”. Inequality does not exist in a vacuum, and I believe whether it is racial or gender inequality, there is an economic impact.
Racial inequality tends to relegate particular racial groups to certain jobs, industries, and positions. The economic effect is that it puts limits on the types of jobs one may be hired for. This then limits how much one can expect to make in their lifetime. For example, an African American woman with only a high school degree may be more likely to work as a cashier; while a European American male with the same education level may be more likely to work in a plant. While each may earn the same starting salary, the European American male is likely to have more opportunities for …show more content…
The first step in reversing economic inequality is by reversing racial inequality. One short-time solution in reversing racial inequality would be to make pay equal for the same job no matter a person’s race or gender. In this case, racial inequality produces a direct economic effect. Providing equal pay is just one way to help level the economic field between racial groups. In addition, companies must not only be compliant with work place discrimination laws, but make it a top priority by having a system that actively audits its efforts. I also argue that affirmative action must still be implemented to give opportunities to those who would not otherwise been given the chance for entry to a field or for
Racial inequality tends to relegate particular racial groups to certain jobs, industries, and positions. The economic effect is that it puts limits on the types of jobs one may be hired for. This then limits how much one can expect to make in their lifetime. For example, an African American woman with only a high school degree may be more likely to work as a cashier; while a European American male with the same education level may be more likely to work in a plant. While each may earn the same starting salary, the European American male is likely to have more opportunities for …show more content…
The first step in reversing economic inequality is by reversing racial inequality. One short-time solution in reversing racial inequality would be to make pay equal for the same job no matter a person’s race or gender. In this case, racial inequality produces a direct economic effect. Providing equal pay is just one way to help level the economic field between racial groups. In addition, companies must not only be compliant with work place discrimination laws, but make it a top priority by having a system that actively audits its efforts. I also argue that affirmative action must still be implemented to give opportunities to those who would not otherwise been given the chance for entry to a field or for