How did the civil rights movement help the economy?

Question

I'm doing this essay on the Civil Rights Movement.

Answer 1

The civil rights movement opened up a whole new sector of labor. As the nation became more desegregated it allowed (although not instantly) people of all color the opportunity to compete more and more in the job market. This was a gradual process. With the introduction of this new labor force competition was increased and overall the overall workforce was enhanced.

It also allowed for better education for blacks and other minorities. This helped raise a whole new crop of skilled labor that would bolster the economy.

Discrimination is not an economic issue but many of the costs and benefits of it can be explained through economics.

A similarly good question would be how did (does) the economy help in the civil rights movement. As time progresses, more and more businesses realized the economic costs of segregation and prejudice. Companies that discriminate on race above qualifications are forced to accept a lower quality labor in return for the same amount of pay. Companies who do not discriminate are able to take advantage of the full width of the labor force.

Answer 2

it allowed people to choose the jobs they wanted, the education they wanted. more people to work more jobs. it allows careers to evolve from previously unknown areas.