Uncovering the Reality of Systemic and Interpersonal Racism in America

Name Institutional Affiliations Date Race and Ethnicity Introduction One can argue racism as a systematic strategy that categorizes people according to their color, ethnicity, color, or race to enhance differentiation during the allocation of societal goods and resources in a manner that favors some and disadvantages others. According to (Seagull 11e: Introduction to Sociology), institutional racism serves as a type of discrimination that remains protected through laws and regulations governing society or an organization. The systematic characteristic of institutional racism remains felt in areas like political representation, employment, healthcare, housing, criminal justice, and any other area that defines a fundamental privilege entitled for all humans without discrimination. On the other hand, individual-level interpersonal racism happens between individuals whereby one party acts discriminatory towards the other person. The essay aims at providing a thorough analysis of systematic and individual-level interpersonal racism to offer an understanding of their application and effects from the American perspective. Is racism real or a myth amongst Americans? Fa