Race and ethnicity

Being a sociology major, I am very familiar with these terms. In previous classes, we have had many discussions over the different meanings of these words. I am very aware of the different experiences minorities encounter. For example I wrote a paper last semester about how children of mixed race couples are disadvantaged. Attitudes of outsiders greatly influence many of the marriages of biracial couples. The divorce rate was higher for biracial couples, because most of them felt added negative pressure from families as well as the general population of racists. Another aspect to consider is unintended residential segregation. This can even been seen in a small city like Lincoln. Most minority families will live in poorer neighborhoods. These neighborhoods have disadvantaged schools because they lack financial backing from parents. When the school is poor, many times they don't have the materials needed to help children succeed in school. This institutionalized form of racism is then past from generation to generation when one minority is not able to succeed, because they are unable to provide a better experience for their children.