Parental testing

After years of fighting for equality in America, inequality is still the norm. Inequality still exists in the workplace because of sex, race, and education. The question to be answered is why does inequality still such a problem in a country that was built off the premise of equality. One of the largest inequalities that face the workplace is pay gaps between genders. Women and men are still paid differing salaries for the same professions. One of the beliefs that continue to…

Challenges arise in many times in our lives. These could be going to college, finding your first job, or even handling family conflicts. In the United States culture parental leave is a troubling thing to juggle while also needing to bring in income to support the family. This is an area I did not know much about previous to this project. Many countries have some sort of plan in place for expecting couples, even if only for a few months, but the US does not; in fact, there is not a…

58, (B) I deny the adverse allegations made against me. It was Kate that would swear and call me names. 58, (C) I deny the adverse allegations made against me. It was Kate that pulled chucks of hair out of my scalp as I had dread-locks and longer hair during my university years. It was Kate that would violently push, throw cups of coffee and the Foxtel remote into my face. It was Kate that directed her physical violence towards me in the following; this included Kate slamming me into house…

Parent-baby bonding is by far one of the most important actions needed in order for newborns to develop a trusting relationship and lifelong attachment to their parents. Babies who are given a significant amount of attention to within the first four to six months of their life are guaranteed to be more confident and ensured as toddlers and older children. For some parents, this bonding event takes place within the first few days of birth; it’s proven to be easier for moms to form this connection…

James Brown once wrote “This is a man 's world,but it would be nothing, nothing. Not one little thing without a woman or a girl. He 's lost in the wilderness. He 's lost in bitterness” Women have been one of the strongest human beings in our societies and have helped is become what it is today. ” Men, have you ever stop and asked yourself “ Why is about my mother’s love like nothing else? Mothers have always been there but society, mostly males, can’t seem to accept this or just too ignorant…

Maternity Leave Maternity leave is an approved maternal or medical leave that refers to a time period in which you are medically unable to work for the purpose of giving a normal or cesarean birth and taking care of the infant. This is usually a 6 to 8 week period depending on the complication factors of the birth and health of the child. Some women take leave prior to giving birth because of discomfort or the desire to prepare for the newborn. Others, take time after the baby is born to…

take that role that women would usually endure. There are many instances where men have overcome the statistics and the social stigma. In the article “Policies to Assist Parents with Young Children” by Christopher J. Ruhm, Government endorses parental leave eligibility to assist parents with the transition and the high demands of work and family life. It should be a normal practice for a father and for a mother to have the ability and privileged to care after a child. It should be a human…

Situation A: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 provides eligible employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave of absence from work for certain circumstances related to family or medical reasons. To be an eligible employee, one must be employed for at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, and work for a company that has 50 or more employees within a 75 mile radius. According to the United States Department of Labor,…

income is the main reason behind the push for paid leave. The U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that new parents spend around $70 per month on diapers and baby clothes, and up to $120 on baby food and formula (Gillett "The Science Behind Why Paid Parental Leave Is Good For Everyone" 2015). These numbers don’t include other factors such as hospital bills, furnishing of a nursery, or even groceries for the other family members. Many households can’t survive on one income, and with a leave of…

Wage Gap As many people already know, America has many problems that have yet to be fully handled. One of the major problems we currently face is the wage gap discrepancy, which is mainly shown between male and females. Research has proven that “women are averagely earning between 76 cents to 79 cents for every dollar men earn” (Sahadi). When there is a wage gap within the nation, it begins to divide every party involved, which in turn creates many more issues. In such a highly modernized…