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“You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.” So said William Wilberforce, a British politician whose principal platform was the abolition of slavery. This quote is a perfect illustration of the modern view of human trafficking, because many people know it happens, but do nothing about it. We like to turn our heads and pretend like nothing is happening to people, when in reality their lives are being destroyed as I speak to you right now. According to…

century, was a woman ahead of her time. One can trace Savitibai’s 66 year life devoted to serving the society. Savitribai Phule along with her revolutionary husband, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, were pioneers in the struggle against oppression of women, dalits, adivasis and religious minorities. She was modern India’s first women teacher, a radical exponent of mass and female education, a champion of women’s liberation, a courageous mass leader who took on the forces of caste and patriarchy who…

Hinduism: The four Stages influence on Ethics Hinduism is one of, if not the oldest world religions today, dating back to Vedic scriptures that have been a fixed base for over 2000 years (Van Voorst, 1994). The discipline and ethics is rooted deeply in the followers who have dedicated their lives to the doctrine of the four stages of life or ashrama. The followers are taught a way of life through the ashrama, it is an ethical guideline that describes a lifestyle in which one lives to fulfill the…

Weather determines where you can spend the day. If it’s cold and rainy, you will have to spend the day inside. If it is warm and sunny, you can spend the day outside. The Caste System works the same way. If a family is a Five, they will automatically be a performer of some sort with a low income. If the family is a Two, they will most likely be a celebrity with a high income. The label or number of the caste automatically tells how much money you will make and what your job will be. The numbers…

has percolated the fabric of our society. In 1927, Katherine Mayo, an American writer and Social Historian, released a book called 'Mother India' in which she highlighted the various ills of the Indian Society including the treatment of women, the Dalits and the 'character' of nationalistic politicians and made a case against Indian self rule. The book created a furore in the country with Mahatma Gandhi labelling it as "report of a drain inspector sent out with the one purpose of opening and…

a caste system. The caste system includes the Brahmins, or priests, at the highest level, then comes Kshatriya, or warriors and kings, then comes Vaishya, or merchants and landowners, then comes Sudra, or peasants and servants, and last comes The Dalits, or the untouchables, who are technically not part of the caste system and thus are considered the outcasts. Gautama Buddha believed that it is not necessary to believe in a creator deity in order to liberate from all the sufferings and attain…

Stigmatization in the Health Services Japan has a universal healthcare system that allows individuals the right to choose their own doctor and treatment and only charges a nominal fee for services. With most residents having access to quality services, there should be no signs of discrimination in the system. Discrimination in Japan is subtle and deep-rooted stemming from the historic identity of “pure blood”. The Burakumin or “people of the hamlet” are a social class in Japan, remnants of…

This essay will define social stratification while comparing the stratification of the society in India to our society in the United States. Social stratification typically did not existent in early food foraging societies. But as subsistence patterns moved to sedentary means of food production, social stratification arose separating the people into social classes. This happened slightly at first, but became more noticeable as technology advanced and societies grew bigger. Social…

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Lastly, race relations continue to reflect the incredibly important social implications of racism in current events. Examples such as the brutality faced by young Black men by the cops demonstrates the assumption that African-Americans are brutish and violent, characteristics given to them by scientists during the slave trade. One example of on going racism that goes unnoticed is the high rate of violence against women of color, specifically sexual violence. As mentioned before, the sexual…