Category: Discrimination

One of the biggest violations in modern world is discrimination. I decided to write about this problem because I have seen many situations when person was discriminated by race. If we want to talk about this topic, we have to know what is discrimination? It is a shameful and terrible phenomenon which should not happen…

Imagine trying to climb up your way in your career, but your employer fires you because they come to find out of your sexual orientation or gender identity. This is a thought LGBTQ people face when they live in a state that does not protect them for who they are, and their only safe option…

Throughout the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, there is a huge amount of discrimination that the main character Simon and other characters face on a day to day basis. Simon is a sixteen-year-old boy that goes to high school in the suburbs of Atlanta Georgia, and he has one gigantic secret, that he…

The Effect of Discrimination in the Workplace Our worth in this society is highly determined by our ability to work, yet those with an honest attempt to function in society face prejudices, discrimination, and legal barriers that consistently deny employment to ex-offenders for years on end. A recent study, released in July 2018, reported that…

L.G.B.T. What does this stand for? LGBT is an acronym for a group of people or community that refer themselves to as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. This group is diverse in many aspects including gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, and race. The LGBT community is welcoming of people regardless of these differences,…

Gender-based violence is one of the most prevalent violations of human rights and is experienced differently depending on where in the world you live (McMullin & Curtis, 2017). These violations include physical, sexual, and psychological harm that deprive women of their authoritative freedom, as defined by the United Nations and the Convention on the Elimination…

Abstract In the early nineteenth century in the United States of America, the workforce was mainly male dominated. Women were portrayed as having duties of staying home and raising families. This all took a turn when the United States beginning in the year of 1939. This is when we entered the second world war and…

It is undeniable that racism/discrimination/prejudice has existed in our past years as a nation. In 2019, ethnic discrimination is not a rare phenomenon. It still remains an issue in our society, as race contributes an obstacle to full involvement in the workforce and the idea of equality of opportunity is being disregarded. Whether its caused…

Throughout human history, there have been many nomadic groups. Some of them disappeared, others assimilated, and others are still around. The nomadic group I decided to investigate is the Gypsies, or Roma. I grew up in Greece and some Gypsies lived in my neighborhood. I always wondered where they came from and how they survived,…

Nowadays, women are making a mark in the society through their jobs unfortunately women wearing hijab are at the forefront of the population that has been extensively unsuccessful in acquiring suitable jobs that would benefit them. Presently, the current issue has raised serious attention and sparked numerous controversies in society due to the noticeable levels…