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5 Facts About The History Of Prejudice In Our Country

Published on May 23, 2019 by Rose Burke

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Prejudice in our country is nothing new. The United States has a long and disturbing history of racial bias and sexism, one that continues to this day. Since our education system has obviously failed us, learning some facts about the history of prejudice in our country may be able to lend reason to what is going on in America lately.

1. The United States Imprisons More Citizens Than Any Other Country

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In 2008, the New York Times reported that while Americans make up five percent of the world’s population, the prisoners in our country make up a quarter of the world’s inmates. With over 2.3 million people behind bars, the incarceration rate in the United States is 5-8 times higher than any other developed country in the world. It should come as no surprise that black males make up the largest percentage of these inmates.

2. Black Drug Users Are More Likely To Get Prison Time

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According to a 2008 Human Rights Watch report, even though both white and black Americans use drugs at comparable rates, far more black citizens receive jail time for drug-related offenses. The report states that while African Americans make up 13 percent of the country’s population and 14 percent of regular drug users, they also make up 37 percent of people arrested for drug possession, sales, or use.

3. People Of Color Get Stopped By Police More Often

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Even in highly diverse cities like New York City, police have been known to pull over people of color at rates far higher than whites. Not only that but when a person of color is stopped, they’re more likely to be frisked. Research has shown that 80 percent of traffic stops made by the NYPD were of black and Latino drivers. Of all of the drivers who were stopped and then frisked, 85 percent were people of color while only 8 percent were white. And this is in one of the most open-minded cities in the world.

4. Married Women Pay More Taxes

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In addition to having to deal with the fact that they’re paid less than men who do the same job, women who are married also often pay more taxes than their husband in relation to their salaries. Since 1948 married couples have been taxed jointly, often raising the tax rate for the lower earner, usually the woman. This puts women at a disadvantage as they’re not only earning less money than their husband, but they’re being taxed at a higher rate so that they bring home even less money. As if men didn’t already have enough control over the women in their lives, this would make it much more difficult for a woman to leave their marriage.

5. Women Are Deserting The Workforce

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Between 1962 and 2000, the number of women who have entered the workforce significantly increased from 37 percent to 61 percent. This had a positive effect on the economy, however, after 2000, the numbers have dropped to 57 percent. There seems to be no variable that is causing this decline as the women who aren’t working fall under all races, ethnicities, educational backgrounds, and marital statuses. Even having children doesn’t seem to be a factor.

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About Rose Burke

Freelance writer and art enthusiast, Rose Burke, often writes humorous essays inspired by awkward dating experiences and life’s cruel sense of humor. When she's not doing that, she's typically writing entertainment articles on women's issues, politics, feminism, and other trending topics her readers love.

Her work has been published in The Southampton Review, The Conium Review, The Richest, The Independent, CINEMABLEND, and more. Author of the popular feminist blog series "Writings of the Satirical Feminista," Rose is currently focusing on a collection of humorous personal essays while she travels the world.

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