What is meant by the word 'Racism'?
Racism Coursework: Part A1 What is meant by the word 'Racism'? Racism is discrimination based purely on the colour of a person's skin. Racism is the belief that race accounts for difference in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Prejudice means prejudgment and is when someone judges another person before getting to know them. Discrimination is when the opportunities of certain individuals are limited due to their colour, race or religion etc. People can be racist verbally as well as physically. Some examples of racism are obvious, such as graffiti, intimidation or physical violence. Racial and ethnic slurs and "jokes" are other examples. Unfortunately, they are often ignored because people do not know how to deal with them1.There are three main types of racism; they are Individual racism, Cultural racism and institutional or systemic racism. Individual racism is when one person is racist towards another individual; those who are racist may only be racist towards one particular culture or race. Cultural racism is when a person or a group of people are racist towards others because of their culture, race or ethnicity. Institutional or systemic racism is racism that takes place in workplaces and some institutions. This kind of racism comes into practise in employment selection and recruitment, promotions, status and salary scales. In
Prejudice and Discrimination.
PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION Prejudice When you pre-judge someone before knowing the full facts about that person. E.g. If you believe that men are more able than females to perform a task. Discrimination When you put into action your prejudgments. E.g. you wont give a female a job and would prefer to give it to a male because you think he is more able. There are many causes of prejudice. Here are some examples of where this originates: . Family 2. Friends 3. Media 4. Influential Adults 5. Governments 6. From experiences I believe that if people took more care to hold their prejudices to themselves then prejudice would soon fall. As people tell others their believes the people sub-consciously pick up these prejudices and this is where the problem stems from. I think that people should be more careful with spreading their prejudices especially in front of impressionable people. This should help the problem of prejudices in the world and make it a better place for us all. In Jesus' life on Earth he told many parables with different meanings. Some of these parables spoke of discrimination and prejudice and I will now go through 2 of these. The Good Samaritan There was once a man going from Jerusalem to Jericho and he was beaten up and left for dead on the road. On separate occasions a Levite and a priest were walking by but when they found the man they looked at
Scapegoats in Society
Question 1 The key idea under consideration is that societies under stress sometimes use 'outsider' groups as scapegoats. The concept of the scapegoat has its origins in the religion and culture of the Hebrew people. They celebrate a festival called Yom Kippur (the day of Atonement). Yom Kippur is a day of confession, confession, repentance and prayers for forgiveness of sins committed during the year against the laws and covenant of God. The Festival is centred upon a ritual in which all of the sins that all of the Hebrew people have gained are symbolically put onto a sacrificial goat. The goat is then banished into the wilderness, therefore leaving the people free of guilt and are then able to start fresh. The modern concept of the scapegoat is someone who takes the blame for others, which originated in the mentioned festival. "In different countries at different times groups of people have been identified, stereotyped and then scapegoated by people who have economic, political and social power." (The Holocaust in Historical Perceptive). Since the 4th century AD (and possibly before), Jews had been regarded by Christians as the killers of Jesus Christ. With the rise and eventual domination of Christianity throughout the Western world, discrimination against Jews on religious grounds became universal, systematic and social anti-Judaism made its appearance. "... Christian
Racism in Hong Kong.
Racism in Hong Kong The dictionary defines racism as a tendency to have racial conflict or antagonistic behaviour between different races and belief that one's own race is superior. This belief can have an enormous affect over the way that a group of people treats another. But why do people have such strong feelings of hate and prejudice to others that they believe to be inferior to them? Racism is a blatant form of prejudice or in other words "pre-judgement". People who are prejudice are ones who have strong feelings against certain types of people before that have even met them. This could because of their actions throughout history or their rivalling religious beliefs where people see them as a possible threat and treat every person of that race as if they were the same. This is called stereotyping, where one lacks the first hand experience and leads to more reliance on stereotypes. Stereotyping is when all people of a certain type are thought to share the same characteristics. Often stereotypes are used as forms of racial abuse and horrible jokes. Racism exists all around us. Hong Kong is mostly a tolerant society and certainly people enjoy more freedom here than in some other countries. But still, racist behaviour remains deeply entrenched among many Hong Kong people, and especially appears among people who have darker skins such a South Asians. Statistics from the
Diary enteries for Ramadam period.
August 20th Today Ramadan started and it was the best day of the year. I know it means not eating during dawn and dusk, but I respect my religion and God, Allah. I had to get up at 5:30 this morning to have Breakfast before dawn, but I suppose it's not as bad as it would be in the summer. This month (Ramadan) is the best month in the year, as it is the Ninth month on my calendar. Also we show Allah that we respect him in many ways. I've always thought that non-Muslim people should join in, in Ramadan as it shows that everyone is equal and it show them to respect their God. If you are thinking in a religious way. Also that religion is important and showing their living their lives for God. Anyway tomorrow I have school in Bishopston and I love school, however it gets a bit off-putting when you can't eat and everyone's tempting you and you're not allowed any thing past your lips unless you're ill of course. This is in obedience to the Qur' an: O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you may learn self-restraint. I love Ramadan; it's something to look forward to. Like Christmas for example, all my friends celebrate that. August 21st My School day The buzzer went, it was registration. I talked with my friends about McDonalds which made me rather hungry, but I ignored my stomach. Then 1st lesson I had maths it was
The 'glass ceiling' phenomenon
'The Glass Ceiling' is a barrier to prevent women rising to the highest positions in an organization as a result of informal exclusionary practices (cited in Giddens 2002, pg, 552). These practices include sexual harassment, sexual discrimination and pregnancy discrimination. Explanations for the 'glass ceiling' phenomena derive from the stereotype of women into traditional roles. Many men still carry the attitude despite living in this modern day and age that women are not capable of higher managerial roles and that their place rightfully belongs at home along with the house-hold chores. There is also the point that many corporate firms think twice before employing women for the top position, in terms of their level of commitment, for it is inevitable that every woman will want to have a child at some point in their life. However maternity leave is viewed upon as an expense in terms of money and the valuable time that is wasted in order to fill the vacant position. The organisational structure is another barrier that women have to contend with for it is evident that most firms are male dominated and huddle together when it comes to after work social activities, thus leaving the woman to feel as an out cast. An article published in The Guardian 25/09/2002 backs 'The Glass Ceiling' phenomena as it shows that women are still not making it to the top of their
All Christians believe that they have a responsibility for other people, no matter who they are, if they are a different race, religion, or even if you show hatred towards them.
RS Coursework All Christians believe that they have a responsibility for other people, no matter who they are, if they are a different race, religion, or even if you show hatred towards them. In the bible it tells you to 'love thy neighbour´. Everyone is our neighbour and we should show love towards them. It should not matter whether they return the respect or show the same feelings, because in the Bible it also says that you should 'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you´ , all Christians get their views from the Bible thus they should follow Gods and Jesus' love for everyone, also the Bible is the inspired word of God, and from the Bible we can see that God showed agape love to all of his followers, no matter what race, and Christians are meant to follow Gods example, so Christians are meant to relate the bible teachings to their everyday lives, the bible is their source of authority. If someone is in need of help they should break the barrier and help them no matter whom they are, after all Jesus taught that God's kingdom was open to everybody, it did not matter what race or religion they were. Christians often try to have Agape, agape means that you should treat others as you would treat yourself, agape is about caring for other people and loving them. Christians try to follow Jesus' example, as he showed Agape to others, they try to have the respect,
English Creative Writing
James Bevan Creative Writing - Racism, a short story. An internal scar ...which will forever haunt me on my ill-fated childhood. I try to pay no heed to the physical beating but more to the emotional distress I was unjustly forced upon. The colour of my skin alienated me from my students; as a result of this I had no friends, no one to look up to or even to care for. It was the time when I needed it the most, the foundation of my upbringing which would steer me on the righteous road to adulthood. My first and only school report read: "A hard worker. Malkir is a determined student with a passion to succeed. He has built up an encouraging reputation and we are glad to accept him as a new member of our school community". Something so simple made me feel so good. My dad smiled, looked at me and said he was proud. It sounds silly but I had butterflies in the pit of my stomach. I hadn't felt this good since I won the spelling test in primary school. My parents always said that I was special and everyone would value me for who I am, like Allah does, but evidently life doesn't happen that way. Who is this God I worship? I devote my life, praying to my faith, all for this! Last Thursday it got to the point of no return. When I came home with a scratch from my forehead to my lower neck my parents said, "I don't want you to let anyone hurt you anymore". "Stupid, stupid religion.
Explain how this teaching about discipleship would affect the life of a Christian today.
Discipleship Coursework Question 2 Explain how this teaching about discipleship would affect the life of a Christian today. The word Disciple means a student or a person who learns. A disciple is a person who learns from Jesus and lives their life according to the teaching's of Jesus, following his example. In this essay I will be looking at how discipleship, or being a Christian, affects different types of people in their everyday living. There are 3 types of people that Christianity affects. These are Lay person, Religious person and Priest. The first of these vocations is a Lay person. The word Lay is LAOS in Greek which means ordinary person, this reflects exactly what Lay people are, they are ordinary people who follow and practise the teachings of God in everyday life. Most members of the Church are lay people. A Lay person is someone who is neither ordained, nor a member of a religious congregation. A Lay person is someone who is baptised and is a full member of the Roman Catholic Church. As a lay person this person has certain responsibilities to carry out: Lay people have to love and serve God just as much as religious people or priests; their love for him is expressed in prayer and service. Lay People bring the word of God to others by reading in church, doing missionary work, teaching etc. They also bring holiness to others by the example of their lives, by
Explain how both individual and institutional racism have an impact on service provision and the experiences of people receiving services. How can care workers and the organisations which they work for demonstrate a commitment to combating racism?
Explain how both individual and institutional racism have an impact on service provision and the experiences of people receiving services. How can care workers and the organisations which they work for demonstrate a commitment to combating racism? Collins national dictionary defines racism as an "animosity shown to peoples of a different race" (Collins, p396) In this essay I shall use relevant materials to explain why individual and institutional racism have an impact on people using care services and on the service provided. I will look firstly at racism as a whole and discuss what it is. Using the literature and case studies I will explore how care workers and the organisations for which they work can operate to combat racism. Racism is prejudice and discrimination and happens when people believe there is one race or culture that is better than others. One example is when British people believe that they are superior to people from a different country. One symptom or racism could be stereotyping, where people generalise between a group of people who look the same or are of the same age. This stereotyping is present in the Gypsies scenario (AC3, side1, part 1) where the midwife calls round and sees that the gypsy family apparently have no amenities for their child, whereas in fact they are just tidy and have put the child's things away so as not to damage them. The