Critical race theory is a concept that was introduced in the United States of America to highlight some of the impacts brought about by racial discrimination. Most individuals from the minority groups in the United States of America have been subjected to various forms of racism, which negatively impacted their lives (“Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups | Introduction to Sociology”). Racism has been one of the biggest social problems in the societies of America since the end of World War two when individuals from other countries who came to America as slaves were allowed to settle within the territories of the United States of America. The white natives from the country were against the decision by the American government and attacked the minority individuals in protest of the government decision. This paper strives to highlight the impact of critical race theory in American societies.
The critical race theory was introduced in the American education system to enable the learners to be aware of the past effects of racism. However, some educational institutions and states were against the theory claiming that it was introducing the new generation to the concept of racism which will increase the cases of racism (Bokat-Lindell). They advocate for the new generation to be taught as per the nation’s current principles and the positive cultures practiced in the society. The United States of America has a very negative past history of racial discrimination against the nation’s current principles (“Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups | Introduction to Sociology”). The United States of America ensures an all-inclusive regardless of an individual’s race.
Some of the cases of racial discrimination that brought about the fight against the implementation and introduction of the critical race theory to the new generation include past cases of racial injustices. The minority found it challenging to get justice within the American department of justice (“Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups | Introduction to Sociology”). Police brutality where many individuals have lost their lives in police custody under unclear circumstances and disparities in different sectors such as the education and the health sector. Highly performing institutions and educational scholarships were only for the white natives, while the individuals from the minority groups did not enjoy such privileges. Healthcare disparities were also a major case due to racial discrimination where white individuals easily had access to quality healthcare.
The critical race theory also encouraged the formation of various legal movements and bodies that would help fight racism. The movements would also be used to educate the younger generation on the topic of racism and the negative impacts of racism on the community (Bokat-Lindell). The individuals who oppose the implementation also reason that the movements are negatively portraying the nation’s qualities by educating the new generations on the past racial discrimination in different sectors. Individuals who are against activities that are against human rights also support the implementation of the concept of Critical Race Theory in the American education sector.
Some of the main reasons why some states and institutions are against the Critical Race Theory is that it would increase cultural wars. Introducing the problems brought about by racism to the new generation will encourage them to have different attitudes towards individuals from other cultural orientations. Negative attitudes towards other cultures will bring about inter-cultural wars by subjecting each other to different forms of racial discrimination (Bokat-Lindell). An increase in cultural wars increases racism in a nation, hence the need for the individuals supporting the critical race theory to identify effective concepts that will positively portray the nation’s principles.
Works Cited
Bokat-Lindell, Spencer. “Opinion | Why Is the Country Panicking about Critical Race Theory?”The New York Times, 2021, Web.
“Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups | Introduction to Sociology.”Lumenlearning.com, 2011, Web.