Institutional racism is the theory that aspects of the structure , pervasive attitudes , and the established institutions in society disadvantage some racial groups , although not with an overtly discriminatory mechanism . There are several factors that play into institutional racism , including but not limited to : accumulated wealth/benefits from racial groups that have benefited from past discrimination , educational and occupational disadvantages faced by non-native English speakers in the United States , ingrained stereotypical images that still remain in the society ( e.g. black men are likely to be criminals )
Institutional racism
Institutional racism
Racism in the United States