Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

For example, Australia was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote in federal elections (australia.gov, 2015). As the values of the Australian population change, as should the law to maintain social cohesion. This is important in achieving marriage equality as according to a 2009-2012 poll from Galaxy Research…

with Christians ethics, and Scottish moral philosophy, etc. Jefferson utilized Locke’s philosophies in his revolutionary movement to maintain independence and human rights during the revolution and as he writes the Declaration of Independence. He applies ideas from John Locke’s Second Treatise based on the idea of having natural right to life, liberty, and property and the spread of that ideology. He believes that everyone should have equal religious and economic liberties. Jefferson’s change…

types of government programs currently set in place that provide “handouts” to those in need of help. Opposers of many of these programs claim that people take advantage of them, become lazy and rely on their government too heavily, or certain individuals are put out because they do are considered a minority, but are more qualified for the job. Regardless of people’s issues with programs like social welfare, minority set asides, affirmative action, and promotional practices, when taking…

My father was incarcerated for seven years on a non-violent drug offense, which has drastically affected my life. If an offender serves any amount of time, it can influence their employment status, housing, and relationships. The more time an individual serves, the more detrimentally these factors could be influenced. My father's choices, which lead him to face felony charges, pulled apart our family and drove him to use and abuse substances upon his release. It is easy for me to see the effects…

College 101, the in-depth discussions have taught me the importance of reaching the worth of my education. We highlighted…

Education plays an important role in the social institution as modern society teaches knowledge and abilities that emphasizes societies values and standards that is later taken on in life. In reference to the United Nations Declaration of Universal Right, which indicates that each children deserves the right to free education. Conflict theorist perspectives, on the education system maintain the social class construction whilst schools reserve the social separation in civilization and support the…

from birth. Individuals get a head-start in the race when supported by a wealthy and educated family, which cannot be rightly credited to oneself. To correct this unfairness, aid should be provided to the underprivileged so the starting points align across…

The main class issue is the economic disparity of individuals within society. The main issue with the class divide…

students to become learners and problem solvers for the 21st century. I currently work at The Academy at Penncrest High School through the Simon Youth Foundation. The Mission of the Simon Youth Foundation is that it exists to help youth – who are at risk of dropping out of high school – graduate, develop life skills, and pursue post-secondary education and career paths. While I believe this is a great program for many of our students, we also need to also incorporate teaching students to survive…

interpretation of the individuals around them (Stangor). With race at the forefront of political debates and social movements, racial categorization of individuals has become an influential topic in today’s society. Recently, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, a campaign that was created in response to police brutality and advocates for the empowerment of Black communities, exemplifies the prominence of race in society (“#BlackLivesMatter: The Birth of a New Civil Rights Movement”).…