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Drug laws impact a group by law enforcement and the populace associating said group with drug use and or distribution (stereotyping people of a specific group).
Black people don't sell or consume more drugs than whites in this country, yet majority black areas are consistently policed for these sorts of crimes. If they focused on majority white communities - stopped them at the same rates, raided houses at the same rates, then I could see how it would not impact minority groups, but that is not what occurs.
That is how the criminal justice system is a system used to negatively impact specific minority groups in America.
Also, many people are arrested for a drug charge who are of a minority group just because their neighborhood is over policed compared to a white neighborhood, when they didn't even do or sell any drugs.
I'll note, being that across the country the white population is suffering the most from the opiod epidemic, so conversations on drugs is always interesting to me where people try to act like minorities do more drugs than whites. That has never been the case in this nation. Whites just aren't policed as often as minority groups.
I agree people who commit crimes should be impacted by breaking laws - but often this is not the case for wealthier and whiter areas even though on drugs especially - they do the same amount of drugs as minorities.
Thank you, for pointing out the truths as to crime and drugs, here's facts to support your truthful presentation.
FBI - Arrests, by Race and Ethnicity, 2016
*Of juveniles arrested for drug abuse violations, 74.8 percent were White.
*White individuals were arrested more often for violent crimes than individuals of any other race and accounted for 59.0 percent of those arrests
No, but some cultures tend to have far more problems with poverty, while some cultures tend to be more financially successful. I went to HS with both Chinese American kids and Mexican American kids. Racism has nothing to do with the reason that the Chinese kids tended to be very good students and stayed out of trouble. Their culture promotes these behaviors more than most cultures. They're raised to be respectful and hard working is why they do well on average.
No, but some cultures tend to have far more problems with poverty, while some cultures tend to be more financially successful. I went to HS with both Chinese American kids and Mexican American kids. Racism has nothing to do with the reason that the Chinese kids tended to be very good students and stayed out of trouble. Their culture promotes these behaviors more than most cultures. They're raised to be respectful and hard working is why they do well on average.
Poverty is an economic condition and not really a culture.
Also Chinese immigrants tend to be from families that are more well off versus many other immigrant groups. The Chinese and Asian Indians have the highest amounts of wealth and education amongst Asian immigrant groups. However, many Chinese Americans actually do suffer from poverty in specific geographic locations. Poverty in the Asian population in certain areas is growing at a faster rate than others today. I remember reading about how in NYC in particular that even with their higher levels of education, they are the most poverty stricken ethnic group in NYC (Asian Americans) which counters the stereotypical view of them.
I think fear distrust and misdirected anger are the giant factors in hurting our communities
We hear much about inequality
But when I was a janitor I never was angry that I did not draw the salary of the manager of the buildings I cleaned
How did I rise above it? Ask me how
No, but some cultures tend to have far more problems with poverty, while some cultures tend to be more financially successful. I went to HS with both Chinese American kids and Mexican American kids. Racism has nothing to do with the reason that the Chinese kids tended to be very good students and stayed out of trouble. Their culture promotes these behaviors more than most cultures. They're raised to be respectful and hard working is why they do well on average.
Chinese in a big part, had a tradition like a religion about paying respect to their ancestry, thus saving face is very big in their culture, which means are groomed with strong inference not to bring shame upon and unto the family.
Uh, Have you ever taken an IQ test? It’s so clear to me that they dont truly measure ‘innate’ intelligence.
Use the Raven's progressive matrices. Totally abstract, and not culture-loaded. IOW, it measures fluid innate intelligence, not crystallized intelligence. The results are similar.
Poverty is an economic condition and not really a culture.
Also Chinese immigrants tend to be from families that are more well off versus many other immigrant groups. The Chinese and Asian Indians have the highest amounts of wealth and education amongst Asian immigrant groups. However, many Chinese Americans actually do suffer from poverty in specific geographic locations. Poverty in the Asian population in certain areas is growing at a faster rate than others today. I remember reading about how in NYC in particular that even with their higher levels of education, they are the most poverty stricken ethnic group in NYC (Asian Americans) which counters the stereotypical view of them.
lol As if cherry picking from 1 city vs the nationwide. Black and Hispanic povery rate ~20%, Asians 10%, Whites 8%
I agree. Why should some black kid face jail time for smoking pot. Meanwhile those on Wall Street that gambled away trillions pre-2008 face no consequences.
Always go with the establishment. There is a sport called cricket where some games are fixed. The higher powers of the game know it, but if you venture on your own you are screwed.
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