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Racial discrimination also results in impacts on the credit scores and economic security of communities of color—that ultimately, "entrenches and reinforces inequality by dictating a consumer's access to future opportunities". [110] Numerous studies have found racial disparities in credit scoring:
There are large health, education, and income disparities between the races in Brazil. [68] A recent study finds that skin color is a stronger predictor of social inequality in Brazil than 'race' (i.e., the 'race-color' categories used on the Brazilian census).
They perceive little correlation between racial diversity in the classroom and the performance of minority students in schools in existing data. [15] These theorists believe that focusing on race in diversity policies creates a heightened awareness of racial difference and perpetuates discrimination.
A variety of explanations for these differences have been proposed—such as differing access to education, [3] two parent home family structure (70% of African American children are born to parents who are not legally married), high school dropout rates and experience of discrimination and deep-seated and systemic anti-Black racism—and the ...
Societal racism is a type of racism based on a set of institutional, historical, cultural and interpersonal practices within a society that places one or more social or ethnic groups in a better position to succeed and disadvantages other groups so that disparities develop between the groups. [1]
Wording prohibiting hair discrimination is also proposed for inclusion in Wake’s policy against bullying, harassment and discrimination. “Race and ethnicity include traits historically ...
People who feel they experience daily discrimination can be at higher risk for depression, loneliness, increased alcohol and drug use, and anxiety, data shows. And colorism can also lead to ...
Discrimination based on skin color,(measured for example on the Fitzpatrick scale) or hair texture (measured for example on a scale from 1a to 4c) [5] [6] is closely related to racial discrimination, as skin color and hair texture are often used as a proxy for race in everyday interactions, and is one factor used by legal systems that apply ...