How does a person's race affect their life chances?

Membership in socially constructed categories of race and ethnicity can often carry a high price, especially, as the text details, in the areas of health, education, work, family, and criminal justice. Disparities in health care may lead to disparities in life expectancy, disparities in education may lead to differences in work and income, and increased levels of poverty may affect family life and make people more likely to encounter the criminal justice system. The best answers will give examples of each.