The document discusses various forms of discrimination in American society, including those faced by African Americans, Hispanic Americans, women, and in schools. It notes that discrimination often leads to poverty, and poverty then leads to greater need for social programs. Key facts presented include poverty rates and family structures for African Americans, education and income disparities between racial groups, and challenges faced by Hispanic Americans and women in areas like employment and domestic violence.

1. Discrimination in American Society

2. Introduction Discrimination and poverty are inextricably linked to the fabric of American social welfare Economic, social, and political discrimination often leads to poverty, which in turn, results in the need for income maintenance and other social programs

3. Topics to be Discussed… African Americans Hispanic Americans In-School Bullying Women

4. UNICEF, “Adolescents: Beyond the Stereotypes”

5. Discrimination Expressed through frustration and/or aggression When individuals hold prejudicial attitudes because of their socialization Dominate groups often discriminate to maintain their economic political advantages

6. Racism Discrimination against and prejudicial treatment of a racially different minority group Strongly Entrenched in Society

7. African Americans Poverty - 8.9 million or 23.9% live below the poverty rate (compared to 8% of whites) Family Structure – 48% married couples, 43% single female-headed households, 9% men only. 36% of children reside with both parents African American Businesses – grew by 46% in the late 80s and early 90s. Only 1% of total business receipts were to black-owned businesses.

8. African Americans Health – AA Infant mortality rate 13.6 per 1000 live births (compared to 5.7 for whites) AA account for more than ½ of all new HIV diagnosis Education – The same % of black and white students graduate from high school 18% of blacks over 25 years old are college graduates (compared to 34% of whites) Fewer minority college graduates go on to obtain advanced degrees

9. Hispanic Americans The largest minority group: about 50 million (out of 311 million), or 1 in every 6 Americans By 2050, 25% of US population will be Hispanic Hispanic masks diversity with the group: the term is use to describe families with histories from 22 different nations

10. Hispanic Americans This Hispanic poverty rate surpasses the black poverty rate (22%) Hispanic children represent 18% of all US children but make up 30% of all children living in poverty

11. Hispanic Americans More than 2 in 5 Hispanics aged 25 and older have not graduated from high school Hispanics aged 25 and older were less likely to have graduated from high school than whites (57% to 89%) More than ¼ of Hispanics have less than a 9 th grade education (4% whites) 11% have college degrees (compared to 29% whites)

12. In-School Bullying Everyone has a story to tell Everyone has felt different What do we remember from 30 years ago that has made a lasting impression in school environment? Students are experiencing and living NOW! What lessons will they remember from our time 30 years from now?

13. “ Stole” Kelly Rowland

14. In-School Bullying Causes of Bullying in American Schools: Desire for Control Cycle of Abuse Influence of Media Gang Membership Self-Esteem Issues Cultural/Religious/Gender/Ethnic/Racial Discrimination

16. Women and Society The Feminization of Poverty –Idea that poverty was rapidly becoming a female phenomenon The poverty rate for women is 13.7% & for single mother families is 35.5% 2 of 3 poor adults are women 4 of 10 families headed by women live in poverty

17. Women and Society Gender Discrimination??? Workplace “ Glass Ceiling” Effect Academic Institutions Housing Financial Assistance Socially Sports— WHICH can be played by men and/or women? Religion— WHAT positions can be held by men and/or women?

18. Women and Society Violence against Women Act (VAWA) Comprehensive approach to domestic violence and sexual assault Designed to improve response of police, prosecutors and judges Force sex offenders to pay restitution to victims Grants for graining in domestic abuse, battered women’s shelters, hotlines etc.