Racism and inequality are subjects we have heard a lot about on a daily basis throughout time. But does these problems actually exist? - new statistics give us a very clear answer.
Tests show that black students on average only score 36% of their white peers in reading and math.
That is an average of all states!
The black-white index for 2015 shows on which areas the equality is most profound.
The factors with the highest inequality are economics (55,8%), social justice (60,6%) and education (76,1%). The black-white equality index for 2015 shows that the civic engagement for black people is 104%, which is 4% more than their white peers.
Article by Cecilie Kjøller, Ida Hother and Nanna Lindhardt.
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SvarSlet“but does these problems.” “Problems” står I flertal, så der skal stå “do”.
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All the statistics and numbers are a bit confusing and hard to understand. The numbers don’t make sense compared to each other.
Why do you think the black people are more engaged in the civic duties?
What is the significance of the result of the statistics?
Why do you think there is such a big inequality?