In both past and present America, discrimination and prejudice have been a constant problem that haunts our country. People are discriminated based on their sex, race, religion, or beliefs. This prejudices are harmful to people’s individuality, restricts their right to an open mind to believe whatever they please, and robs them of their first amendment right-freedom of speech. Cases of this are prevalent in both our readings from class and modern day culture. As witnessed in past and present examples like the civil rights movement of the 1960s, discrimination amongst women, or current instances from the presidential election, bigotry and prejudices are some of the injustices that continue to hold back and burden modern day America.
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Before the nineteenth amendment was passed, women were seen as inferior to men and were not allowed the privilege to partake in voting. The logic behind this idea really doesn’t make much sense to me. Why is it necessary to pass a separate amendment just allowing women the right to vote? Because of gender neutrality in America, it shouldn’t matter what your sex is; if you are a legal citizen in this country, you should be granted the privilege to vote. I feel that passing a separate amendment allowing women to vote is a form discrimination in itself and is degrading towards women. It is unnecessary and unjust for women to be singled out with their own amendment if all parties are considered equal in America. While this amendment did right a wrong, it did it in a way which separates women from the rest of the population. Another example of discrimination pertaining to women can be seen in the work force. It is a fact that men make more money than women who share the same positions in their respective field. Statistics also show that men have a better chance of landing a job than do women who share similar credentials. While there are some outliers, such as Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo) or Meg Whitman (CEO of Hewlett Packard), this is still a discriminatory flaw in America. If people share the same attributes necessary to obtain a job, they should be considered …show more content…
Many Americans were unsure who was lesser of the two evils. Elect a woman who had a scandalous past, or a real estate tycoon with zero filter or political experience. With Donald Trump being elected on Tuesday night, the majority of the non-Trump supporters are concerned that America will regress towards the past and the racial discrimination associated with it. Some people claim that his entire campaign was based on racism and prejudice, where others feel he touched on and vowed to reform all of the controversial topics that most politicians wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. Trump made some outlandish claims throughout the campaign trail which led many to believe there was no possible way voters would hand him the keys to America. Yet somehow even amongst all of the prejudice towards minorities, statements objectifying women, and lack of a presidential temperament, he is the one we will inaugurate in January. Clinton supporters claim that his victory proves that racism and prejudice are still very prevalent topics in America today because they feel it is what his entire campaign was built upon. Whether you agree with Hillary supporters or not, there is some truth to their claims because some people in America will always be prejudiced regardless of how advanced or accepting our society becomes. Some parents will continue to raise their children prejudiced and instill the notion that they are
The civil …show more content…
Before the nineteenth amendment was passed, women were seen as inferior to men and were not allowed the privilege to partake in voting. The logic behind this idea really doesn’t make much sense to me. Why is it necessary to pass a separate amendment just allowing women the right to vote? Because of gender neutrality in America, it shouldn’t matter what your sex is; if you are a legal citizen in this country, you should be granted the privilege to vote. I feel that passing a separate amendment allowing women to vote is a form discrimination in itself and is degrading towards women. It is unnecessary and unjust for women to be singled out with their own amendment if all parties are considered equal in America. While this amendment did right a wrong, it did it in a way which separates women from the rest of the population. Another example of discrimination pertaining to women can be seen in the work force. It is a fact that men make more money than women who share the same positions in their respective field. Statistics also show that men have a better chance of landing a job than do women who share similar credentials. While there are some outliers, such as Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo) or Meg Whitman (CEO of Hewlett Packard), this is still a discriminatory flaw in America. If people share the same attributes necessary to obtain a job, they should be considered …show more content…
Many Americans were unsure who was lesser of the two evils. Elect a woman who had a scandalous past, or a real estate tycoon with zero filter or political experience. With Donald Trump being elected on Tuesday night, the majority of the non-Trump supporters are concerned that America will regress towards the past and the racial discrimination associated with it. Some people claim that his entire campaign was based on racism and prejudice, where others feel he touched on and vowed to reform all of the controversial topics that most politicians wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. Trump made some outlandish claims throughout the campaign trail which led many to believe there was no possible way voters would hand him the keys to America. Yet somehow even amongst all of the prejudice towards minorities, statements objectifying women, and lack of a presidential temperament, he is the one we will inaugurate in January. Clinton supporters claim that his victory proves that racism and prejudice are still very prevalent topics in America today because they feel it is what his entire campaign was built upon. Whether you agree with Hillary supporters or not, there is some truth to their claims because some people in America will always be prejudiced regardless of how advanced or accepting our society becomes. Some parents will continue to raise their children prejudiced and instill the notion that they are