Frank E. discussion

1.  What do you think is the rudimentary cause of social inequality in America, access to opportunity or racial behaviors?

2.  As research substantiates, social inequality exists in our country in accordance to race and ethnic groups. Minorities often live in neighborhoods where poverty is evident, a social environment that is more conducive to crime – what do you think of this notion?

3.  Do you believe “white privilege” exists in America?  Do you believe such thinking is only an opinion held by minorities in America? Based on American laws, anyone who is not white male by birth is considered a minority in America.

5.  Majority/Minority relations in any country is not based on population. Rather, it is based on political power. Those who control the government are considered the majority while others become the minorities. Even though many minorities think that white folks (the majority) hold secret meetings to device way to keep minorities out, such anecdote is yet to be proven, but we know discrimination, a backstage behavior, is very difficult to prove. With that said, how would you quantify “white privilege” in America?

6.  On one hand and without understanding, it is easy to blame other people, especially those who don’t resemble us, physically. On the other hand, it is easy to use one’s race to hind our idiosyncrasies. For example, underclass and crime in America – which do you think is the rudimentary of criminal behavior, underclass or crime?