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A pdf file collected that contains the statistics and history of racial profiling in law enforcement.
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Another pdf file collected that contains more statistics about race groups of motorists being pulled over and arrests.
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An article on affirmative action

Below is an interview conducted with Linda B. Walker, African-American skin care consultant and stylist.

Emily Considine: Do you think equality exists in America?
====Elaine Considine: I don't believe so, because there are many inequalities, it's a man's world. They typically will make more money and have more of a chance for opportunities in the world and workforce. There's no equality in race because there's too many prejudices against non-Caucasian races. There's prejudice against people's religion and otherwise, though maybe not as prominent because of you can openly see someone's religion. There are so many inequalities in America that I don't think I could say that equality does exist. In certain aspects, yes. But in most, no.====

Emily Considine: Do you think you are treated/paid the same as your male colleagues?
====Elaine Considine: I believe I am. But I achieved that through hard work and a good work ethic after being with my company for so many years. But I wasn't when I was first hired. Through raises and what not I was able to get to where I am today. Maybe I've had to work harder to get where I am, but as far as I can see I'm treated/paid the same as my male colleagues.====

__**Solution/Action:**__
Affirmative action, as first introduced by President Kennedy in 1961, was to benefit minorities after years of oppression and discrimination. It was to help “level the playing field” (Brunner) for minorities that might otherwise not have been accepted into schools because of their race. And while this system was a great way for minorities to have a better chance of getting into a school that might have otherwise discriminated, many problems arose with “reverse racism”. In one case, a white male had been denied to attend a medical school two years in a row that had accepted less qualified minorities (Brunner). Although it caused some minor problems, it helped minorities receive more equal treatment in the long run. This shows that even though minorities have benefited from the “affirmative action” process there is still not an even level of equality for them to compete without this law. Linda Walker, an African-American skin care specialist even stated that “being black has been an obstacle for me.” Being a minority in America will always show that equality will never be how it is for everyone else. Elaine Considine, a Caucasian employee of Hewlett Packard even stated that “There’s too many prejudices against non-Caucasian races.” There has still yet to complete equality among all races. The next question addressed is why women earn less than men. One article speculates that “women in the workforce are less likely to work full-time and are more likely to leave for longer periods of time for men” and also suggests this is because women have maternity leave and working less hours to raise their family (Longley //usgovinfo).// An opposing article with statistics from //The Bureau of Labor Statistics// notes that only 5.1% of all women in the workforce take more than a week off including maternity leave other than the regular vacation time (Infante //findarticles.com)//. Despite women entering college at greater numbers since the early 1980’s, it appears that they are given fewer skills and less access to learning tools and, although this does not show in college grades, is continuing in the workplace (Infante). Women are still paid $ .77 to ever $1 a man makes. “There are many inequalities, it’s a man’s world. They typically will make more money and have more chances for opportunities.” Elaine Considine states, having observed this from her 28 years of work experience. In many studies referring to racial profiling, many 59% said that it’s widespread and ongoing and 81% said they disprove of the practice(ncjrs.gov). One extreme case of racial profiling showed it’s head this year with the Arizona Immigration Law. This law states that immigrants must carry their registration documents at all times. It also allows police to question those if they believe that they are illegal immigrants of the United States. This shows that all minority groups other than Caucasians are being racially profile when laws of these sorts are put in practice. 72% of black men between ages 18 and 34 believed that they had been stopped because of their race (ncjrs.gov). While black and Hispanic motorists made up only 13.5% of the drivers on New Jersey state highways, they represented 73.2% of those stopped (house.leg.state.mn.us). Just another sign that police are racially profiling those in America and possibly around the world.