Essays on Equality

I will argue about modern society and its affirmation on the principle of equality, a principle that has failed to prevent the social inequalities with which we have to fight day by day in a world where people are valuable for what they have and...

When addressing issues of social justice and equality, educators should value the time in their hands, look closer at the space they have organized and materials that is set up in the classroom. It is important to keep in mind that discussions around racism, fairness...

Abstract Principle of equal pay for equal work is applicable among equals. It can’t be applied to unequal. The dilemma is that equal pay for equal work cannot be always calculated in the form of a mathematical formula. Although, this right is enshrined under Article...

We love the notion of equality, the idea that “all men are created equal” – the glamorous concepts of freedom and liberation that supposedly founded the United States. However, historically we do not appreciate the implementation of laws, rules, and regulations that strive to address...

 Sheryl Sandberg once said, “We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change” (Sandberg). Equal employment opportunity is a government policy that states that employers do not discriminate against employees and job applicants. Certain characteristics...

The legal doctrine of “separate but equal is equal” was established in the Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson. Before this case, the Civil War ended in 1865 the 13th amendment was passed which ended the institution of Slavery but also did not guarantee...

Throughout the world’s history, there have been many issues that affect our lives everyday and the way our society runs. There are issues in which our country was influenced, the way in which the government runs, and our lives. One of these main issues has...

Progress and Poverty was written by Henry George in 1879. Henry George was a popular reformer, whose work was popular in the nineteenth century, which sparked reform movements. In Progress and Poverty George argued that the wealth created by social and technological advances in the...

The ‘open window’ in stress-induced immunosuppression can present as part of a hypometabolic state that may be beneficial to the host. Acute stress can induce a beneficial immune trafficking response, while chronic stress can induce a state in which NK cell activity is down-regulated, and...

Throughout the years I have found myself creating imaginary places across the world that have had different effects on me. Some have put me in dark places while others have lifted my feelings. I’ve also started to notice the power of dreams because they are...

With all the facts pointed out by Sheryl and our daily reality, it is clear that there is gender inequality. And so, it is necessary that the subject is increasingly addressed, so that this inequality is reduced. It is not a question of demanding special...

Diversity means to me that people of unique cultures, religions, and races are placed together and treated equally. Diversity is extremely important because if everyone was the same life would be very boring. In Catholic Social Teachings we are taught to give dignity to humans,...

What is race-based affirmative action? Race-based affirmative action refers to a policy which imposes remedies against discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin. The implementation of this policy within college admission processes has stood to be a highly controversial topic. There are...

Getting educated is significant for each individual. It’s a given that every one of us must have appropriate education. We figure out how to read, count and write. These are the essential capacities we gain and use during our life. Are there some other purposes...

Introduction The principle of equality or equity is one basic element in the value of Islam. This estimation of equality is not to be confused with or mistook for indistinguishable quality or stereotype. Islam instructs that in seeing Allah Almighty, all individuals are equivalent, yet...

The challenges associated with imposed and fractured constitutionalism could be solved by adopting transformative constitutionalism. Klare (1998), views transformative (objective) constitutionalism as a meaningful change in constitutional settings, culture and attitude; that is, practical change in terms of progressive realisation of democracy and rights on...

Shylock in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and Walter in Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” both share the same lack of equality in society. “The Merchant of Venice” in 16th century in Venice and “A Raisin in the Sun” in 1950’s in the slums...

“Dame” Whina Cooper was a New Zealand Maori activist who devoted her life to fighting for Maori land rights and improving living conditions for Maori women. She was the most remarkable Maori woman of the century. She was born in northern Hokianga on the 9th...

Today, most students in American schools don’t have to think twice about sharing a carpet, drinking fountain, or bathroom with their classmate of a different race. However, this was not always the case. As recently as the 1950’s, students were segregated based on skin color...

Whenever the coined phrase of “America’s favorite past time” comes up, there’s rarely an American who doesn’t immediately picture green grass, red dirt, and white lines making up the image of a baseball diamond. Baseball has been an integral part of American culture for decades,...

UCF Theatre’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s Man and Superman falls in perfect line with the playwright’s intention of letting capable women speak for themselves yet still wholeheartedly and wittily supporting the case for women’s suffrage and equal rights. There is a demonstrated understanding of...

Ellie and Equality were similar and different in personality among other things. Regardless of the fact that she was a woman, Ellie was tough, argumentative, and determined throughout Contact. Equality was more the individual in a society where everyone was bland and submissive. Carl Sagan’s...

Nickel and Dimed Talks Equality in the Workplace It’s not much of a mystery that the workplace isn’t much of a fair place. For years now people have been fighting for equality in the workplace, in all its areas. Women fighting for the same wage...

To begin with, one significant development in Canadian history that showcases how the evolution of women’s political equality has contributed to the evolving role of women is the Person’s Case deliberated in the late 1920s. The Person’s Case was a constitutional ruling that established the...

Jane Eyre is a praised contentious feminist novel but yet it does nothing more than reinforce male regime over women’s attempts at patriarchal roles. Charlotte Bronte’s novel Jane Eyre, published in 1847, details the life of the Victorian society; revolving around many events that paralleled...

Malala Yousafzai argues, “Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don’t think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long and gives birth to their children”. Express differently she informs...

Defying the existence of good and evil continues to be widely debated in the field of philosophy of religion, specifically when debating the moral capabilities of God. The existence of evil and suffering in the world poses serious issues for the existence of God. More...

I love being an African American, but in this day and age, it’s a little scary. Every day when you walk outside you never know what will happen to you. You merely must hope and pray. It’s not you this time around. In today’s world,...

“Who run the world? Girls”. A worldwide pop song sang by Beyoncé, which shows how powerful girls are. According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the gender pay gap is: “Is a measure of the difference between men’s and women’s average earnings across an...