Arriola 1
Steven Arriola
Mr. Mott
Eng. 101
24 September 2017
Components of Understanding Racism
Racism has been a social issue ever since human beings could be identified by the color
of their skin. It is the systematic oppression which exploits human beings in a targeted racial
group who have little to no social power. It has influenced many social injustices and has also
been the cause of war and conflict. People of different ethnicities are often stereotyped and
discriminated against based on skin color, physical attributes, and cultural differences. Racism
