Reverse discrimination

Abuse of power dates back a long time. Think about it, if you were to look back through history, you would see tons of leaders who abused their power. What these leaders did not only affect them, but the people around them. You can still see abuse of power today in the U.S. You might see politicians, or athletes, but what about Bill Cosby. To clearly understand what does it mean to abuse power, Cosby is an excellent example. You see, Cosby used his power of popularity to manipulate young and…

In this testimony, I will refer to my book, “Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo.” In this book, I explore the cultural notion of dirt as well as the symbolic meanings behind such. I define dirt as that which is out of its place, and further link this distinction to the distinction between the sacred and the profane. Moreover, “Purity and Danger” is an investigation into different notions of dirt in various cultures, demonstrating the contingent and socially…

Mark Marra Dr. Thurley MGT 700 10 December 2017 Ethnocentrism in Business Ethics Ethnocentrism in sociological terms is the belief in the inherent superiority of one’s own ethnic group or culture. Ethnocentrism can also be defined as the tendency one has to view outsiders or alien groups or cultures from the perspective of ones own. We see many effects of ethnocentrism in politics, business, and even our day to day lives. In the following paragraphs I am going to analyze and interpret…

Animosity towards minority groups circulate among society and causes unequal treatment, as well as bases of quotas groups, are “accountable” to uphold. Prejudices embedded in the culture for multiple generations can be translucent in writer’s experiences. The articles, “Black + White = Black” by Lawrence Hill, and “Talkin’ White,” by Wayne Lionel Aponte, depict racial inequalities characters are forced to endure because of the social norms that float amid their environment. These articles have…

When bullying and harassment is spoke about people often think they are the same words with the same meaning. Although they do have some similarities, the true definition that lies within them unlocks the key to how distinct the two actions are. To most people, the answer to this puzzling misunderstanding is the characteristics, the effects it has on individuals, and how it violates school policy or criminal law. Bullying is portrayed as unwanted behavior that is characterized as intimidating,…

Gentrification could be looked at as an controversial issue in society. It could be problematic in certain communities as well. This could have a negative and positive effect in some cities. There are two articles that will have their own opinion on the topic. One of the articles I agree with which is, “gentrification doesn’t trickle down” by David Dadden. He believes that gentrification does not always help everyone in the community which were affected by it. This could lead to problems not…

Introduction We live in a society where race is often seen as a vital part of an individual’s identity and it’s an important factor which prevents people from developing their own personality and initiative. Racism is extremely ingrained in our society - race, gender and social class are important issues that Critical Race Theory (CRT) discusses. These issues are brought forth through theoretical and interpretive modes which examines the appearance of race and racism across dominant cultural…

In her essay “How to be a ‘Woman Programmer’” in The New York Times, Ellen Ullman discusses her experience with being a woman in computer science and programming. Ullman shares some challenges she has come to face while working her way through a male dominated career field. Although Ullman discusses the challenges of women in the computer programming field, she gives strategies she uses to keep moving towards a better career. Ullman stated in her essay how she often gets asked in her career…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie once said “In America, you don’t get to decide what race you are. It is decided for you.” When you live in a world full of judgemental and racist people, it is difficult to decide what race you are. Whatever someone sees, that’s what you are. Adichie's idea extends to all colonial societies, not just America. Although, “Bug-Jargal” by Victor Hugo and “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah both don’t take place in America, the characters still face members of society deciding…

Gender inequality in the workplace is prevalent now and has been for hundreds of years even with the presence of laws and policies that forbid it. Kristen Schilt the author of “Just One of the Guys?” targets how natural difference schemas shape today’s workplace and reinforce gender inequality. She does so by using both open and stealth transmens’ experiences in the workplace to provide examples of how natural difference schemas are prevalent and hard to undo. Schilt also highlights how race,…