What do you think will happen to racism and discrimination...?

Question

..when the teens of today grow up, start voting, and have a bigger influence in what's going on in society? (in the U.S.)

Feel free to elaborate! Thanks.

Answer 1

The teens of today are just as divided on the issues of race and discrimination as the teens of the past.  We hope each generation will create a more understanding, tolerant atmosphere in the United States and that racial and sexual discrimination will decrease with each generation but the problem is the teens that are being taught this philosophy are the ones whose parents were already taught this--not enough new teens are being influenced in this school of thought.  In some instances new prejudices are even being created due to inappropriate propaganda from sources such as our government and media (think the Muslim community as terrorist after 9/11 and Japanese after WWII, or Hispanics as uneducated illegal "job thieves" )  We need to take the time to re-educate the children and youth correctly. To make sure they understand you can't lump a whole culture or country into one stereotype based on what a very small percentage or group of their people have done.  (That is exactly the kind of propaganda the Taliband etc. use to recruit "soldiers" against the US etc) Another problem is that teens and young adults across the country don't realize what a privilege they have in their right to vote.  They take this for granted and don't go to the polls so when they do reach voting age their voice is not heard.  They may have very strong opinions on race and discrimination but how are the politicians going to know this if they don't use the tools which are provided to them?  If the climate is to change for the better and racism and discrimination are to phase out it needs to start with parents.  Parents can also influence their children's friends and acquaintances, they don't  have to be overt, it can be subtle.  We also have to get across the importance of voting, which often means explaining to kids, teens, and even young adults the whole process or primary's, electoral colleges, caucuses, platforms, candidates etc.!  Some people simply don't vote because they don't know what they are voting for!

Answer 2

The country has gone crazy with special rights based on race.

There doesn't seem to be any hope in sight for equal rights considering the prospect of the next generation.

Answer 3

With society like it is today, we will see racism and discrimination for years to come!!!

Answer 4

They wil alwayb some inequalty in the world but let us hope there willl be less in the future

Answer 5

It will go on as always. Since the dawn of the human species it has always been the same way. Yes the laws have changed often for the better but people and the way they feel never has.

Answer 6

Honestly you'd have to get the majority of today's teens to care about what happens. Its not like in the old days when you say directly what your government was doing. Everything is done behind our backs now and is only reported after some one leaks.

Also, you'd have to "up" the education level of these kids today in order for them to understand what the people they're voting for are saying. Everything in this country is set at a 7-9th grade reading level, except the speeches given by all of our politicians. Talk to a high school kid about what you want and tell him to write it out to stretch for 5 to 10 minutes. Guarantee you'll get something much simpler and much more direct than what you're getting now (with the exception, of course, to the inevitable pop culture references that will arise).

So to answer your question:

If, on the off chance teens today actually grow up and give a hoot what happens in today's society, we would have an extremely simple and eventually effective government with less racism and discrimination and more of a Dr. Seuss out look on life.

Answer 7

Time will take of it.I think every generation is a little more openminded than the last. Just wish there was a way to speed up the process. Why can't we just live and let live??

Answer 8

When I was younger I thought racism was dead.  In college all of my friends and boyfriends were of other races and I thought this was sign that things had changed.  Well when I graduated and got my first job, I was hit smack in the face by racism and it was shocking and very, very, hurtful.  Because I am very light skinned, many Blacks ignored what was happening to me and the white women who were actively discriminating against me had strength in numbers and their actions were overlooked by all of the whites in charge, both male and female..  The other Blacks figured I had to have it easier than they did, but I didn't.  This experience made me think about racism and it made me realize it will never go away.  Whenever people feel threatened, jealous, or rejected, they will look for someone to hate and hating someone who is racially different from ones self is easy. I have tried to not let this experience affect my opinion of others and because I have been discriminated against by people of all races I have learned to pity these people but it is hard to not become angry when someone else's issue affects your livelihood.

Answer 9

it will get better, but there is a long way to go.

greatest generation- greatest generation of bigots