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strat jobs health and criminal activity

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strat jobs health and criminal activity

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  1. “Race is not a biological or genetic fact, but a socially constructed myth (Thio 2007; 234). There is no statistically significant difference in the genetic makeup between racial groups, thus it is often said that race is socially constructed. These classifications are assigned to people on the basis of often arbitrary differences like the shape of the nose, the degree of pigmentation in the skin, and the texture of the hair. There is in fact more genetic variation within a particular racial group than between racial groups. Nonetheless, the perception of racial differences is a powerful social force.” • Prof. Stephen Sills, UNCG

  2. Even though we recognize that racial groups are socially constructed categories, the social implications have lasting impacts on the lives of the individuals in each category. I have provided data that identifies differences between the majority and racial minority groups related to Employment, Health Care, and Criminal Activity. • For each topic, answer the questions, “Does racial group labeling have a significant impact on the individuals in terms of…(Employment, health care, and criminal activity)?”

  3. Census Bureau data on Civilian Employment Population back to 1970 (http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0588.pdf) • Health Care data from the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/issues/2010/12/pdf/disparities_factsheet.pdf) • FBI Arrest records by race in 2011 (http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/table-43)

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