Writing Activity 2

I. Introduction

A. Current Problem:  Racial Profiling adversely affects African Americans more than any other race as they are 4 times more likely to be stopped, cited, unfairly treated or murdered.

B. Population/Area of Focus: Low incomed African American Men and Women of all ages C. Key Terms:  African Americans   Thesis Statement: African Americans are more likely to be targeted individuals of racial profiling that detracts from the functioning of our democracy and means a general susceptibility to depression, high school dropouts and a higher risk for physical and mental health problems later in life.

II. Background

A. Historical Overview: African Americans are more frequently racially profiled (cite sources). B. Current Link between Profiling and Prison

Type: Increasingly more African Americans are stopped by police (cite sources). D. Gaps in the Research Examples of racial profiling are the use of race to determine which drivers to stop for minor traffic violations

III. Major Point 1:  Conditions of profiling affect African American health issues. 

V. Conclusion

A. Restatement of Thesis:  African Americans are more likely to be targeted individuals of racial profiling that detracts from the functioning of our democracy and means a general susceptibility to depression, high school dropouts and a higher risk for physical and mental health problems later in life.