A Project I did for my Diversity of Sociology class.

1. Prejudice and Discrimination A Closer Look Into Prejudice and Discrimination Throughout The History of the United States.

2. What are Prejudice and Discrimination? Merriam-Webster Dictionary Definition of Prejudice: “preconceived judgment or opinion (2): an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge b: an instance of such judgment or opinion c: an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics” Merriam-Webster Dictionary Definition of Discrimination: “the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b: prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment <racial discrimination>”

4. Slavery The enslavement of African American and African Native peoples was one of America’s darkest periods of time. The torture that slaves faced day to day has been described in all types of media throughout history. “Blacks” were seen as lesser beings in comparison to “Whites” and therefore white slave owners treated slaves as less than human. Sexual abuse, physical abuse, and verbal abuse all played a role in the discrimination of slaves in America.

5. The U.S. Military & African Americans Caucasian Soldiers *High Ranking *In Combat *Given more responsibility African American Soldiers *Low Ranking *Cooks/Cargo Handlers *Restricted from Combat National Geographic wrote, “As the U.S. government called for volunteers to the Army and defense industries at the onset of World War II, thousands of African Americans came forward, but were not given the opportunity to serve in the same manner as white soldiers…African-American women also fought to serve in the war effort as nurses.”

9. Although Japanese immigrants had faced discrimination from the government and citizens in previous years, just as all Asian immigrants had, the newly declared war would change the intensity of the discrimination.

10. Japanese internment camps were formed and villages or neighborhoods where many Japanese families resided were left abandoned as all Japanese were sent to camps.

13. This video clip shows some of the derogatory words and mistreatment that someone who has come from an Indian or Middle-Eastern ethnicity may face day to day.How Muslims Are Treated in the U.S.

14. Irish Immigrants The first groups of Irish Immigrants that came to the United States found themselves discriminated against based largely on their Catholicism. They often were only hired into low-pay, very difficult-labor work.

15. German Immigrants Everyone knows about Hitler and the horrendous acts he committed with the genocide of hundreds of thousands of Jewish Germans during the Holocaust. What everyone does not know is that here in the United States there was also a Nazi Movement that still exists today.

16. Austria-Hungary Immigrants Austria-Hungary Immigrants were also victims of the Anti-Semitic Movement here in the U.S. and they, too, experienced difficult times in our country. They often settled in the same areas and English was often spoken very little if at all where they chose to settle.

18. Often seen as leaders and the “stronger” sex.

20. As of 2006 roughly 10% of households are female-headed.