Reflection Social Institutions

Reflection Essay #2 – Simple Instructions

· Use your own words.

· Use quotes from authors but explain what the quote means.

· Don’t use AI tools like ChatGPT or Grammarly to write the paper.

· Keep the Google Docs editing history just in case your professor needs it.

What You’re Doing:

Write a 5-page paper that explains how racism shows up in the institutions of education and healthcare. Use to explain how racial inequality works in these systems.

Two Institutions:

1. Education

2. Healthcare

Authors to Use:

1. Golash-Boza – talks about institutional racism in schools and healthcare

2. Bonilla-Silva – explains color-blind racism and how people ignore real racism

3. Ray – gives real-world examples of racism in education and healthcare today

What to Include in the Essay:

1. Thesis

· Say what the paper is about (racism in education and healthcare).

· Mention the authors usedg.

· Say why this topic matters.

2. Body Paragraph 1: Education

· Talk about how racism affects students of color (unequal schools, discipline, tracking).

· Use Golash-Boza and Bonilla-Silva to explain how this happens.

· Add examples or ideas from Ray if you want.

3. Body Paragraph 2: Healthcare

· Talk about how racism affects people of color in hospitals and healthcare (not being believed, worse care).

· Use Golash-Boza and Ray to explain how racism is built into the system.

· Mention Bonilla-Silva if helpful (like when doctors say they treat “everyone the same”).

4. Conclusion (1 paragraph)

· Summarize your main points.

· Say why it’s important to see and understand institutional racism.

· You can mention how education and healthcare affect each other.