At the turn of the century in the United States of America, women and other groups and movements empowering women were greatly opposed. Women were subjected to various forms of marginalization in society, whereas men were given the mandate to control different sectors in America. Industrial revolution in America majorly aimed at ensuring that more opportunities were created for the American citizens.
However, women were greatly denied various opportunities, which contributed to poor empowerment for women in the community. One of the greatest forms of marginalization and discrimination that women were exposed to was being denied the right to vote during general elections (Corbett, 2017). This affected their social and economic status since they could not vote for leaders who would support their ideologies in society.
Being denied to vote also hindered their ability to participate in initiatives that would change various national laws that were meant to allow women to elevate their quality of life. Moreover, women could also vie for different electoral positions in the United States of America due to their ability to deliver quality services in different sectors. The industrial revolution in the United States of America also brought about the rise of gender inequality since most employment opportunities were secured for men only. Currently, the democratic rule in America enabled various changes aiming to empower women and ensure gender parity in all sectors.
Racial discrimination has been one of the most critical social problems within the United States of America, where African American individuals make up a bigger percentage of the victims of racism. The socioeconomic status of most black individuals living in the United States of America is generally low compared to white Native citizens. This is due to high levels of discrimination in resource allocation and service delivery, which majorly aim to benefit white citizens and neglect minority black individuals (Corbett, 2017).
Racial discrimination in the sector has resulted in disparities and inequalities that have affected quality educational attainment for black students. Most higher learning institutions also deny black students chances and scholarships to develop their skills in different sectors (McGee, 2020). Poor educational attainment due to systematic racism has resulted in many black individuals being jobless during the industrial revolution period in the United States of America, contributing to their stunted socioeconomic growth in society.
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Corbett, S. P. (2017). U.S. history. Openstax.
McGee, E. O. (2020). Interrogating Structural Racism in STEM Higher Education. Educational Researcher, 49(9), 633–644. Web.