Category: Discrimination

  • Settler Society and Structural Racism

    White privilege is described by Johnson in detail as the process by which he used to acquire wealth. The British struggled to conquer Ireland and subjugate Irish people just because their skin was not white. The British felt that people in Ireland were inferior and savage people due to their nature as human beings. The…

  • Sexism & Gender Wage Gap: Deconstructing the Myths

    Discrimination has been the center of public attention over the past couple of years. People’s outrage fueled so many protests against police brutality and marches for equality. The United States is a country, which prides itself in the freedom its citizens enjoy and the historical background of America as a liberating and progressive force. However,…

  • Causes to Eradicate Homophobia and Sexism

    I am a woman, and women of the FMLN movement stand for social justice and equality are ought to as well. Unlike men of the FMLN, women of the movement are fighting two injustices at once, one from the dictatorship and one from within the group. We joined the group to fight against those, who…

  • Minorities Discrimination in the US

    It is challenging to imagine the history of the United States without the stories of individual national groups who have connected their lives with this country. The records of different ethnic groups developed differently under the influence of various factors. A comparison of the Irish and Native American diasporas demonstrates how other factors contribute to…

  • Racial Injustice, Racial Discrimination, and Racism

    Table of Contents Introduction Causes and effects of racial injustice Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Many people struggle with ethical dilemmas on an almost daily basis. Some range from really unimportant to serious. Racial injustice is one example of an ethical dilemma that plagues millions around the world mainly based on the color of your skin…

  • Influence of Gender on Life and Sexism

    Sexism is a negative phenomenon meaning that individuals face various opportunities and attitudes based on their genders. MacKinnon and Fiala (2018) argue that sexism is one of many forms of discrimination that leads to inequality in society. According to The King Center (n.d.), Marin Luther King also considered sexism a manifestation of racism that could…

  • Discrimination of Women in the Workplace

    Throughout centuries women have been fighting for equal rights, fair pay and working hours, and objective judgment in the workplace. Today, in comparison to the beginning of the 20th century, the participation of women in the labor force and the rates of educational completion have significantly increased (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017). Thus, it…

  • Racism and Injustice in “Monster” Novel by Myers

    As a rule, observing people in a courtroom in reality is beyond boring. Once the realm of the place where justice is supposed to serve is deprived of its mystery veil, it is rendered nearly mundane. However, “Monster” takes several steps further to examine the courtroom events, people, and even the entire justice system under…

  • Racial Discrimination as a Public Problem

    Table of Contents Introduction Causes of the Problem Potential Remedies to the Problem Expected Policy Subsystems to Deal with the Problem Redefinition of the Problem Outcomes Expected Reference Introduction It sums up the essay by emphasizing the need for governments to rethink the definition of the problem and institute fresh policies and regulations. In the…

  • Racism as “The Case for Reparations” by Coates

    The article “The Case for Reparations” by Coates investigates the history of racism in America to show how it has influenced and continues to affect the black population of the country. The focus on financial limitations and unfair treatment that black people have encountered through the years reveals how influential the racist part of America…