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2 Week 3 Interactive Activity Part I Comparison of US Census in Three Decades with the Year 2020 For this comparison, the decades 1960, 1980, and 2000 were the most appropriate for comparing with 2020. In the 1960s, Americans had the first opportunity to choose their race during the census process. During this period, African Americans were categorized as Negros. Other categories included Aleut, Eskimo, American Indian, Chinee, Japanese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Mexicans. In the 1980s, the category of African Americans changed to blacks or Negros, while most of the other categories remained. However, new categories such as Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Samoan, Guamanian, and sub-categories of Mexicans emerged. In the 2000s, African Americans could either choose black, African American, or negro. It was the first-time individuals had the privilege of choosing two or more races. The Aleut, the Eskimo, and the American Indians fell under American Indians or Alaska Natives. The Hawaiian, Samoan, and Guamanian categories were subject to more sub-categories to identify the natives and other Pacific islanders. The other categories remain unchanged. In 2020, the most significant change was the elimination of Negroes, leaving either black or African American while the other categories remained unchanged. For the pacific islanders, the Chamorros appeared as an independent category. These categorizations reflected essential messages regarding the key political, scientific, and public attitudes that have changed over the years. In the 1960s, the privilege of choosing one's race was because of the civil rights movement and its advocacy. However, the prevalence of negative attitudes towards people of color explains why they were still under the category of Negros. In the 1980s, further progress had occurred in the political realm with increased advocacy for equal rights. For this reason, the inclusion of black or Negro, the introduction of Mexicans and their sub-categories, and the pacific islanders in different

3 categories reflected the changes in the racial perspectives in the United States. In the 2000s, people of color fell under the category of black/African American/negro. However, the rigorous political changes of the twentieth century and the outcomes of the civil rights movement allowed Americans to choose two or more races during the census. In 2020, the term negro did not appear in the census due to derogatory attitudes. Response to Peer Post I Your post provides intriguing ideas regarding the categorization of race in the United States. The 1790 categories demonstrate the adverse effects of slavery and the perception that sales represented a unique race. The progress between 1790 and 1900 is significant because it demonstrates the understanding of different races over time. I agree with you that the 2000s closely resemble the categorization in 2020 except for eliminating the term "Negro”. Your choice of decades and the rationale behind it already introduces an interesting aspect of your discussion. I am most intrigued by the 1860s when the civil war was rampant, and the aftermath registered significant effects on the perception of race. Similarly, the 1970s represented a critical period because they reflect the overall effects of the civil rights movement. The United States made remarkable progress in the context of race. Part II White Privilege Several items from McIntosh's list were hurtful because they represented the extreme of racial disparities in the United States. The item, "I do not have to educate my children to be aware of systemic racism for their own daily physical protection," demonstrated that the white population enjoys a significant level of freedom and automated protection. At the same time, people of color must teach their children about systemic racism as a form of defense. White privilege has established policies and systems that recognize and protect the whites, which explains why their children do not need any basic knowledge regarding systemic

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4 racism. Unfortunately, the same policies have disadvantaged African Americans and often compel black parents to educate their children regarding systemic racism. The second item, "I can be sure that if I need legal or medical help, my race will not work against me," demonstrates that whites have unlimited access to legal and medical help due to the existing system. Unfortunately, the current systems are a significant disadvantage to blacks because they lack health insurance and have limited access to quality healthcare services. Many black people are unable to access legal help even when they need it. In both situations, the race serves as a major disadvantage to them and is why they experience such disparities. For this reason, the item demonstrates the unfair disparities in the legal and healthcare sectors. The third item, "If a traffic cop pulls me over or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven't been singled out because of my race," proved to be hurtful because of the recent cases of police violence and killings when the traffic police pull over people of color. The fact that white people are confident that they can never be victims of being singled out due to their race while blacks live in constant fear of being the target is sad. The black population has an evident fear and resentment towards traffic police because of racial targeting and profiling. These items demonstrate that white privilege only protects the interests of the whites while creating a major disadvantage for other races. Response to Peer Post I The items that you found most hurtful also give me a trigger because they help me recognize that white privilege allows the white population to enjoy fundamental rights that other races do not enjoy. Notably, item 17 demonstrated the extreme association between race and behavioral patterns. The rationale governing this perception is beyond my understanding. I believe that item 41 also demonstrates that whites can access medical and legal health without any struggle.

5 I agree with you that item 14 is a thought-provoking habit. Unfortunately, many parents feel the compassion to teach and protect their children from the evident discrimination they face in different circumstances. These parents only seek to provide a better environment by protecting their children. If the white privilege did not exist, parents would not feel obligated to do so. Item five also demonstrates the hardships in the lives of many black that are afraid of going shopping alone because of the evident targeting. At the same time, the white population enjoys comfort and security.

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