occupation. People decided to ignore this classifying system and classify one another, simply by the color of their skin. People's skin color says nothing as to what a person does, their beliefs, attitudes, or any of the ideas for creating a fair social classification system. Racial barriers were created that divided people into different groups at work and at home. Ultimately your education is the gateway to the lifestyle you will live. Back in the 1960s, there were two types of schools; black and white. Now in America, schools have become un-segregated, but inequality still lurks. Studies show that African-American students are 3-1/2 times more likely to be suspended or expelled than their white peers. This means African American students are missing out in and education. A study released by the U.S Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights show that Black and Latino students across the United States are far more likely to be suspended than white students - and far less likely to have access to rigorous college-prep courses. This inequality in education is providing kids with different ethnicities a smaller opportunity for higher level jobs than whites. Why must a person state their ethnicity on a job application? If racism was fully abolished, a person’s ethnicity wouldn't matter in order to find a job. This is one example of how there is inequality in the work force. Of course, your education is a big factor in the type of job you get, but by having to fill out your ethnicity in order to apply for a job states that employees or a business judges on race as well. Studies from Rutgers University have shown that just 6.8 percent of white workers