In Allan Johnson's book, "Privilege, Power, and Difference," Rodney King's question he asked was, "Can we all just get along?" In all actuality, I do not believe that this world will be able to get along with one another. There is still slavery, discrimination, prejudice, stereotyping, and hatred that are associated with races, that makes getting along with another race or within a race or group a difficult task to do in society and the world.
As the class discussed discrimination of religion and race in certain neighborhoods in the early 1900s, Jews and Blacks were unable to own land or a house. If the human race were unable to get along with each other back then, how are we expected to get along now?.
Johnson states, "Segregation in housing and schools is stubborn and pervasive, and the average wealth of white families is almost ten times that of Blacks." (Johnson pg.2) I find this statement to be true. It is not that Blacks do not have the opportunity to become wealthy or rich, but, as discussed in class, the "American Dream" was not meant for Blacks, minority, and women. The "American Dream" was intended for the White male to succeed in America. It was intended so the White male could have luxurious cars, live in a big house, and be able to spend money on either himself or his family. There are many Blacks that are working hard in efforts to live "this" dream, but only a few are able to reach the goal. The percentages of the Black population that are wealthy are those who play a professional sport or those who graduate to become doctors or lawyers. .
In all actuality, races look down on other races. Not one race is looked at as being equal, and if we [people of this world] continue to do so, we will never get along because we will never look at one another as equals. As long as we [the world and all races] look down on one another, we will still have inequality, we will still discriminate one another, we will still commit prejudice acts, and we will still stereotype one another.
