Understanding Racism and Its Impact
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General Objective
Raise awareness among the population of the Municipality of San Julián about the cluster and what it is.
protected by Law 0.45 Against racism in Bolivia
Specific Objective
Hold talks related to the topic of racism
Analyze the Law 0.45
Identify the damages that racism can cause
To make known the different types of racism that exist in our
society.
Summary
We define racist discrimination as the unequal treatment or marginalization of
people due to or based on racist categories. (See for this the section of
discrimination above) For those who are not affected, this marginalization can
to represent a harmless behavior such as, for example, categorization of
"us" and "them", stereotypical jokes or descriptions of groups with
"good intentions" as "exotic" or "temperamental." However, these
Categorization attributes or deprives affected individuals of a personality.
or individual capabilities and exclude them from the "German society". And it is
precisely when those attitudes are accumulating when they become
painful experiences for those affected. These experiences are the germ of
that discrimination increases more and more. It starts with restricted access
to education, to the labor market, housing, and an increase in suspicions
up to assaults, murders, and genocides.
Introduction
This thesis centers the analysis on racism and the
discrimination as social factors that influence the change of surnames and
names in different historical contexts since the colony, of these two
socio-historical aspects it is necessary to highlight their connotation that manifests itself
directly on identity, within the framework of individual interaction where
they externalize their aspirations for improvement (academic, economic, etc.) that
they are limited and restricted, as evidenced in structural areas
(social gaps, economic gaps, digital gaps, gaps etc.) that are
determined by the frameworks of political, economic, social power.
Due to the nature of the topic, two areas are interrogated: social and legal, in these two
in various areas, different people develop their social interaction practices and
simultaneously, in the academic framework, theories are generated that enable explanation
from the problems of social reality, explanations that are elaborated from
a socio-historical place (Dussel, Enrique. 2000, Ethics of Liberation in the Age
on Globalization and Exclusion. Madrid: Trotta.
Development
When we talk about racism, we are talking about a type of discrimination.
that which occurs when a person or group of people feels hatred
towards others for having different characteristics or qualities, such as skin color,
language or place of birth.
One of the most common causes of racist attitudes can be found in the
fear of the different or of people from other countries, because
ignorance or lack of information on the matter.
Effects of discrimination All discrimination produces unequal effects that
puts victims at a disadvantage, hinders their access to
employment opportunities and equal treatment in the workplace.
This translates to lower motivation to work and achieve good performance, which
which results in lower labor productivity and tensions in the workplace
with negative repercussions on the overall performance of the company, reduces the
levels of self-esteem of the person, affecting their development potential and their
family and social relationships.
LAW AGAINST RACISM AND ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. (OBJECT AND OBJECTIVES).
I. This Law aims to establish mechanisms and procedures for
the prevention and punishment of acts of racism and all forms of discrimination in the
marked the Political Constitution of the State and International Treaties of
Human Rights.
II. The purpose of this Law is to eliminate behaviors of racism and all forms
of discrimination and consolidate public policies for protection and prevention of
crimes of racism and all forms of discrimination
There are several types of racism that people can feel.
discriminated against or being victims of inequalities:
Aversive racism. It is a type of subtle racism because it is generally
employed by people who are openly against racism and
the racist behaviors. Aversive racism aims to
equality of rights and the freedom for each group to live its own
openly culture. In contrast, racist attitudes occur
through the distance with the other person, lack of empathy or showing
coldness.
Ethnocentric racism. This type of racism is based on the
cultural superiority of one's own group, which assumes that others
Different groups pose a cultural threat. In this type of racism
there is no right to equality and it is believed that people who are from a
different race than their own must submit to the predominant group. The
rejection of customs, beliefs, behaviors, religions, or languages
attitudes recurring in this type of racism towards other ethnic groups.
Symbolic racism. Symbolic racism advocates for the right to be
equal, but with nuances: the right to be equal exists, but for
specific areas or certain situations. An example that explains racism
symbolic is the freedom that each group has to live as they wish, but
in limited areas for this group. These attitudes provoke a
cultural segregation among the different groups, which in turn produces
distancing between its members.
Biological racism. It is the least tolerant type of racism. It understands that
one race is biologically superior to the others, which threaten with
degenerate the race that is considered principal. Biological racism
believes that members of other races should have no rights, think
that must be totally excluded and even support for segregation
physics. An example of this type of racism was carried out by the
Nazi regime in the 30s and 40s: they considered the Aryan race as a race
pure and superior.
Consequences of racism
Racism is nothing more than an insecure act that people engage in regarding the
others, due to skin color and social condition that creates negative aspects that
they can affect and even impact another person sentimentally, emotionally, and physically.
Therefore, the consequences of racism are:
Inequality
The lack of respect
Violation of human rights
The hatred
The physical and verbal mistreatment
Legal Issues
Social division
Violent acts
Among other consequences that arise from the cruel act of racism.
Five things you can do to stop racism and discrimination
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that all beings
humans are born free, with equal rights to a dignified life and free from discrimination
and degrading treatment.
Unfortunately, throughout history, too many crimes have occurred.
provoked by hate and discrimination. But this does not have to be the reality.
in which we live. Since the civil rights movement in the United States
United in the 1960s until the fall of apartheid in South Africa,
Many people have come together to fight against racism and discrimination.
with notable results.
But the work is not finished and we all have a role to play.
There are things we can do as individuals. We can also ask for
our leaders to implement policies and programs to achieve a
lasting change in our communities.
1. LISTEN AND EDUCATE YOURSELF
Pay attention to the people who face racism daily. Listen to
friends, classmates, neighbors, and community leaders.
There are many articles, books, documentaries, movies, and podcasts related to
racism, discrimination and privilege. Listen to what those who appear say
them. Understand and confront your own privilege. Get ready to feel
uncomfortable at times. Many of us have acquired prejudices at an early age that
they are not easy to forget.
2. GENERATE AWARENESS
Share the resources that you find useful with the members of your community.
to help them learn how they can help end racism and the
discrimination.
If you have younger siblings or family members, become a good example. Try
to search for games or books that can help them learn that we all have
right to dignity and security. You can find them in large quantities
online.
3. CHALLENGE DAILY DISCRIMINATION AND RACISM
Racism and discrimination happen around us all the time.
it is often in the form of jokes, stereotypes, or insensitive comments and
questions from our friends, family or colleagues. If you witness a friend or
familiar expressing racist or discriminatory ideas, talk to them if you feel like it
sure to do it. Approach them privately first either in person or to
through a direct message.
4. REPORT RACIST OR DISCRIMINATORY CONTENT ONLINE
Many social networks want their platforms to be safe and empower
people from all backgrounds. If you see content that you believe violates their
guidelines, report it to the platform.
5. IS YOUR SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY AGAINST RACISM AND
DISCRIMINATION?
Schools and universities must be safe places for children and young people.
all races and ethnicities. Find out if your school or university has a policy
anti-discriminatory and anti-racist, if it offers a safe way to report incidents,
support services and programs or initiatives to promote tolerance, the
diversity and inclusion.
Conclusion
From the analysis carried out, it can be concluded that among the social factors that
they influenced the change from indigenous original surnames to others of different origin
occidental, in our country, there is ethnic-racial discrimination exercised
against this sector of the population, who, in the interest of overcoming these gaps
social groups have historically resorted to changing this original indigenous surname.
Both nationally and internationally, recognition of the 'other' begins.
culturally as an equal and with it the recognition of socio-diversity
cultural, expressed in theoretical academic advances, reflected in the field
legal in norms such as the Popular Participation Law and the 1992 Constitution; but
this progress is later complemented by the emergence of the
indigenous movements, original peasant movements not only in the Assembly
Constituent only in the process of building the new Plurinational State.