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Race The Power of an Illusion

What arguments was the film making about the biological basis of race? How was race defined in the early 1900’s? How did segregation continue after WWII? What was the role of the Federal Housing Administration? What are the effects of this segregation? What are the economic impacts on people’s lives? What privileges did whites get for being able to live in the suburbs?

Access to Education In the past, the FHA policies had direct impacts on the opportunities for minorities. Some are still able to manipulate the system.

1:00 response - Overall response 63% Yes to compensation 13% Qualified Yes 13% No to compensation 3.5% Qualified No 65% Yes to compensation 10% Qualified Yes 16% No to compensation 3% Qualified No

2:00 response - Overall response 67% Yes to compensation 6% Qualified Yes 19% No to compensation 2.5% Qualified No 65% Yes to compensation 10% Qualified Yes 16% No to compensation 3% Qualified No

Inequality Persists Rates of Poverty White (Non-Hispanic) 8.4% Asian10.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12.2% Hispanic origin (any race)22% Black24.7% American Indian and Alaska Native25.3%

Structural and Individual Racism Structural Racism is racism that is built into the very institutions of society. Individual Racism is the racist actions and attitudes of individuals.

Structural Racism Structural Racism is often hidden in our institutions. Policies and laws disproportionately impact minorities negatively. Education Law Enforcement

Structural Racism - Segregation after World War II Federal Housing Administration (FHA) “The FHA underwriters warned that the presence of even one or two non-white families could undermine real estate values in the new suburbs.” Inner-city neighborhoods were destroyed and replaced with “Projects”

Who is more likely to benefit from “Affirmative Action” at Ivy League Schools?

Structural Racism - Legacies Legacies constitute a significant proportion of students accepted to universities, especially Ivy league schools (10-15%) according to the Economist “Harvard accepts 40% of applicants who are children of alumni but only 11% of applicants generally.”

Affirmative Action in Michigan Universities Michigan Ballot Measure bans the use of Race or Gender in college admissions. Colleges Regroup After Voters Ban Race Preferences m.html m.html

What was left in 10 points - Michigan resident 6 points - Underrepresented Michigan county 2 points - Underrepresented state 20 points - Socio-economic disadvantage 4 points - "Legacy" (parents, step-parents) 1 point - Other (grandparents, siblings, spouses) 20 points - Scholarship athlete 20 points - Provost's discretion

Individual Racism When we think of racism, we tend to think of individual racism. Racist comments Discrimination in hiring Stereotyping

Individual and Structural Racism are Linked Together The actions of racist individuals will add up to impact minorities in general. Health Care Some cases of individual racism are so pervasive that it creates a hostile environment.