Discrimination

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This paper argues that, despite the fact that the Constitution of the United States is meant to uphold equality for all, Arab-Americans have been racially discriminated against since the September 11th terrorist attacks. It looks at the stricter laws that have been passed since these attacks, which make the problem of racial profiling in law enforcement easier to cover.

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"Discrimination involves classifying people into different groups and giving the members of each group distinct and typically unequal treatments and rights (Wikipedia, 2003). The criteria defining the groups determine the type of discrimination. Use of the term implies that the factors on which the discrimination is based are intrinsically irrelevant to the decision being made. Typically, the discriminator views himself as superior to the injured group. The effects of discrimination are broad. Slow or unhelpful retail service, racial slurs, denial of employment and housing, hate crimes and genocide are all examples of discrimination. This paper will discuss a very specific example of discrimination: discrimination against Arabs in the United States as a result of the tragic terrorist events on September 11, 2001."

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