The article by Kivel named “The Costs of Racism to White People” was chosen as the investigated source. The rationale for choosing this source is the growing interest in the problem of racial differences. Moreover, this source includes enough evidence base to be considered relevant and reliable. Henceforth, this work will consider in more detail the questions and possible answers to them on behalf of a young woman.
The first question that arises when reading the source under study is the price of racial discrimination for representatives of the white population. It is important to emphasize that it is relatively little on the topic of influence on white people on the Internet; this cost may not always be material. The article states that “one of the costs of assimilating into white mainstream culture is that we are asked to leave behind the languages, foods, music, games, rituals, and expressions that our parents and/or grandparents used” (Kivel 1). The second issue that should be taken into account when considering the topic of the impact and cost of prejudice on a person and the development of black and white culture. Thus, the author emphasizes that this indicator is relatively high and affects both social, economic, and cultural spheres of life of both races.
Therefore, it can be concluded that the study of literary works can provide valuable insight into solving problems related to racial discrimination. Consequently, the uniqueness of the article Kivel “The Costs of Racism to White People” increases, as it provides a unique insight into what effect the dominant race is experiencing. In the course of the study, two questions were also asked about the article itself, and an attempt was made to rationalize them.
Work Cited
Kivel, Paul. “The Costs of Racism to White People,” Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice, 2002, pp. 1-5.