Social inequality can be defined as the “existence of unequal opportunities and privileges for different social groups or status in a society” (Moffitt, 2016). People are classified based on gender, race or what social class they are in. There are usually the majorities and the minorities in these classifications. For example, the female gender is the minority based on gender and the lower classes are the minority based on the social class system. Sometimes the minorities are not treated fairly and not given as many equal rights as the majorities. Today, Social inequality is currently one of the many problems Nigeria faces today. Being a Nigerian, some of these social inequalities have affected me in a major way. Firstly, being a female in
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I believe this is how the social class in Nigeria is classified. Even though Nigeria one of the richest countries in Africa, Nigeria still has a high population of poor people (Weinberg, 1987). In my opinion, Nigeria is this way because the high class that is also the propertied class are the ones running the country and because of the economy is not affecting them, they are not doing anything about it. Fortunately for me, I am privileged to have my parents in the high class. My siblings and I were able to go to good international schools that are not an option for some children back in Nigeria. Schools in Nigeria are divided into three types public schools, Private schools, and international schools. The public schools are owned by the government and they are free for all students who wish to attend it, the private schools are owned by individuals or groups of people, and the school fees at private schools are at times affordable and at times they are very expensive while the international schools are owned by international companies and their school fees are very expensive. The private and international schools are usually the schools that are recognized and respected, when I checked the top 100 schools in Nigeria, most of the schools were private or international schools ("Top 100 Best Secondary Schools in Nigeria", 2016). Most jobs in Nigeria prefer to hire …show more content…
Firstly, In Canada, the government encourages female equality and the government is trying and has done a good work eliminating the violence against women in all its forms (Byrnes & Bath, 2008), although, in Nigeria, women equality is not taken as seriously as it is meant to be taken. Women are not treated as fairly in Nigeria as they are treated in Canada. The Nigeria Senate just refused to the Gender Equality bill, because the assumed that “it would make women prostitutes” (Maryam, 2016), while this same bill has been processed in Canada a long time ago. Secondly, I believe that there are more opportunities for people in Canada than in Nigeria. I believe the Iron cage and this restricts individualism and threatens democracy and freedom (Reid, 2016), while in Nigeria Individualism is very
I believe this is how the social class in Nigeria is classified. Even though Nigeria one of the richest countries in Africa, Nigeria still has a high population of poor people (Weinberg, 1987). In my opinion, Nigeria is this way because the high class that is also the propertied class are the ones running the country and because of the economy is not affecting them, they are not doing anything about it. Fortunately for me, I am privileged to have my parents in the high class. My siblings and I were able to go to good international schools that are not an option for some children back in Nigeria. Schools in Nigeria are divided into three types public schools, Private schools, and international schools. The public schools are owned by the government and they are free for all students who wish to attend it, the private schools are owned by individuals or groups of people, and the school fees at private schools are at times affordable and at times they are very expensive while the international schools are owned by international companies and their school fees are very expensive. The private and international schools are usually the schools that are recognized and respected, when I checked the top 100 schools in Nigeria, most of the schools were private or international schools ("Top 100 Best Secondary Schools in Nigeria", 2016). Most jobs in Nigeria prefer to hire …show more content…
Firstly, In Canada, the government encourages female equality and the government is trying and has done a good work eliminating the violence against women in all its forms (Byrnes & Bath, 2008), although, in Nigeria, women equality is not taken as seriously as it is meant to be taken. Women are not treated as fairly in Nigeria as they are treated in Canada. The Nigeria Senate just refused to the Gender Equality bill, because the assumed that “it would make women prostitutes” (Maryam, 2016), while this same bill has been processed in Canada a long time ago. Secondly, I believe that there are more opportunities for people in Canada than in Nigeria. I believe the Iron cage and this restricts individualism and threatens democracy and freedom (Reid, 2016), while in Nigeria Individualism is very