Are all men truly created equal? According to the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, the rule of equality is tied to the creation of mankind by God. It declares that all men are “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” In our world today, equality rights have been a leading issue and there are many interest groups that fall under the “umbrella cause”. Ideas involving issues such as police brutality, discrimination against transgender bathrooms, gender wage gap, and paternity leave should be changed for the better as we become the young adults shaping the future of the United States of America today. One specific issue that should be brought
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Recent incidents involving the types of bathrooms transgenders should use has been an issue in the upcoming years. I believe that transgender individuals should be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice. Some may argue that we refuse to accept transgender individuals in their preferred bathrooms due to the supposed threat of sexual violence they may bring. The only issue is that one who commits the crime of sexual assault and one who identifies as a transgender have no direct correlation whatsoever. Transgender individuals going into a bathroom opposite their birth sex isn't to sexually harass other people in bathrooms, their motive is the same as everyone else’s which is to simply use the bathroom. Researchers have correlated a study based on psychology and mental health where people refuse transgenders to access the bathroom of their choice, but this only deepens the issue of self-acceptance and social rejection in their mind. Referring to the Declaration of Independence again, we all have the right to be happy, but how can we be happy without being our true selves in the first place? Transgenders can’t help but feel the stress and anxiety when using a restroom on a daily basis. By not allowing transgenders to access their preferred restroom, we are forcing the idea that they are not "truly" the gender they identify as and this can create a great amount of discomfort to …show more content…
The Fortune 500 is an annual list of the 500 largest, most powerful companies that define American business and is compiled by Fortune magazine. The list is put together using the most recent figures for revenue and includes both public and private companies with publicly available revenue data. Whenever we try to close our eyes and picture what a CEO looks like, too often the picture that comes to mind is of a white man. Women and minorities still face the relentless, underlying glass ceiling that can never be shattered today. As women face many obstacles as they climb the cooperate ladder, their wage is comparably less than that of males. According to the Fortune 500, there are only 23 female CEOs in the work force out of 500 companies. This upsetting number proves how we must change the way society plays a role in promoting women and minorities into the labor force. Along with this problem, employers are also less likely to hire moms which means women with kids get payed less than childless women. Unlike mothers, fathers are not “punished” for having children. I believe that if men's’ wages aren’t affected by children, women’s shouldn’t either. My goal is to promote women’s voices to be heard and prove early to the girls of our generation that they can do anything. Through education, we can establish self-confidence in girls and further create strong, independent
Recent incidents involving the types of bathrooms transgenders should use has been an issue in the upcoming years. I believe that transgender individuals should be allowed to use the bathroom of their choice. Some may argue that we refuse to accept transgender individuals in their preferred bathrooms due to the supposed threat of sexual violence they may bring. The only issue is that one who commits the crime of sexual assault and one who identifies as a transgender have no direct correlation whatsoever. Transgender individuals going into a bathroom opposite their birth sex isn't to sexually harass other people in bathrooms, their motive is the same as everyone else’s which is to simply use the bathroom. Researchers have correlated a study based on psychology and mental health where people refuse transgenders to access the bathroom of their choice, but this only deepens the issue of self-acceptance and social rejection in their mind. Referring to the Declaration of Independence again, we all have the right to be happy, but how can we be happy without being our true selves in the first place? Transgenders can’t help but feel the stress and anxiety when using a restroom on a daily basis. By not allowing transgenders to access their preferred restroom, we are forcing the idea that they are not "truly" the gender they identify as and this can create a great amount of discomfort to …show more content…
The Fortune 500 is an annual list of the 500 largest, most powerful companies that define American business and is compiled by Fortune magazine. The list is put together using the most recent figures for revenue and includes both public and private companies with publicly available revenue data. Whenever we try to close our eyes and picture what a CEO looks like, too often the picture that comes to mind is of a white man. Women and minorities still face the relentless, underlying glass ceiling that can never be shattered today. As women face many obstacles as they climb the cooperate ladder, their wage is comparably less than that of males. According to the Fortune 500, there are only 23 female CEOs in the work force out of 500 companies. This upsetting number proves how we must change the way society plays a role in promoting women and minorities into the labor force. Along with this problem, employers are also less likely to hire moms which means women with kids get payed less than childless women. Unlike mothers, fathers are not “punished” for having children. I believe that if men's’ wages aren’t affected by children, women’s shouldn’t either. My goal is to promote women’s voices to be heard and prove early to the girls of our generation that they can do anything. Through education, we can establish self-confidence in girls and further create strong, independent