social and cultural rights

from the western culture of America to the Inuit culture of Siberia. Cultural Relativism argues that every culture, no matter how different, is entitled to their own beliefs and other cultures do not have the right to take offense to another culture’s beliefs. This means that morals that may seem correct in one culture may be considered morally wrong by another culture. An argument against cultural relativism would be that if Cultural Relativism were considered to be fact societies could not…

We often struggle to determine whether a situation is right or wrong. We judge people’s actions and different situations using standards or codes we take as right or wrong. More often than we debate our moral standards with those who hold different ones. In fact, society is full of these controversial situations as we can see in magazines, news, and books There is nothing wrong with debating, but the problem comes when we think that we are right and others are wrong. This happens because people…

discuss the cultural underpinnings supporting pros and cons of health care reform and the Affordable Care Act here in the United States. Lastly, I will explain how health disparities have been reduced by the principles of social justice and human rights protection. Ethical Dilemmas Associated With the State of Population Health and Health Disparities One ethical dilemma nurses face is based on morality. Morals are one’s belief of right and wrong. These beliefs are developed based on the social,…

everyone is free to live their life as long as their actions do not impose upon others freedoms (Rawls, 1997). Multiculturalism is defined as the “co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious or cultural groups and is manifested in customary behaviors, cultural…

"Mixed Blood” In this article the author intends to demonstrate that the idea of race is only a social/cultural development and a myth. The idea that individuals divided into particular race based on their "biological differences" is a fantasy it’s a myth, everything is just in our heads we have just created it as a community/society, race is not a thing that was always here, it’s only been here since humans have. And the author does a very good job explaining this with good scientific and…

Comparing the lives of Greek and Roman slaves is complex and depends on various factors such as social status, occupation, treatment, and legal rights within each society. Similarly, assessing the social roles and status of women in Greek and Roman societies involves considering cultural norms, legal frameworks, and historical evidence. Greek Slavery vs Roman Slavery? Greek slavery was an integral part of ancient Greek society, with slaves performing various roles such as domestic service,…

Cultural Competency Action Plan There are ten standards of Cultural Competency that social workers must meet through their practice. Each standard tackles a different aspect in finally reaching cultural competency. Standard 1: Ethics and Values In this standard, it is about “recognizing how personal and professional values may conflict” (Lum, 2011, p.28). I am not a religious person. However, I know when I need to put my beliefs aside in order to respect religions. When visiting a mosque, I…

just and where the rights of the people are protected by well- informed human rights and social policies. It will examine the notion of a just society from a human rights perspective and provide the importance of human rights laws and social policies for the establishment of a just…

this social turmoil, the popular culture brought a relatively new and carefree dimension to the social cultural lives of the people of the United States (Mitman, 1992). Notably, the 1950’s gave rise to a generation characterized by a culture of rebels on various fronts. The ‘free-thinking’ notion gave rise to rebels through music, acting, and even writing (Hanchett, 1996). This shift in the paradigm brought about a generation of young and middle aged people who challenged mainstream cultural…

Chapter 13 analyzes how post-war countries continue to face gender issues and human rights violations. Consequently, the unbalanced traditional gender roles created by societies have become culturally embedded into “all areas of behavior, [..] social institutions and practices.” (Ramsbotham 360) As a result, women continue to be marginalized and oppressed. Also, the aftermath of war has made it challenging for countries to effectively sustain socio-economic development and reconstruct peace and…