Category: Discrimination
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Racism and Its Definition Challenge
As far as the author is concerned, just like bacteria, the definition of the word race has been changing as time goes by. This is much faster than what many academicians can be understood to define it. There are various implications of this argument and statement from the author but he simply means that the…
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Colorblind Racism and Race-Based Medicine
Many people tend to claim that the modern United States is equal and democratic, and it is an example of colorblind life when individuals ignore racist issues. However, I think that it is impossible to be racially colorblind because representatives of different minority groups face many challenges today. Criminal justice system data, mortality rates during…
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Overcoming Racism in Environmental Decision Making
Introduction Building a city for humans to live and thrive in requires the construction of many industrial sites, living next to which is unsafe and unappealing. Such things as wastewater managing plants, landfills, electrical plants, toxic waste dumps, and incinerators, or Locally Unwanted Land Uses, present genuine dangers of polluting the air and poisoning the…
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Institutional Discrimination Related to Ageism
Older adults are often victims of negative stereotypes stemming from unfavorable cultural and socioeconomic attitudes. Nowadays, ageism is recognized as one of the most prevalent and socially ingrained types of prejudice in America. It entails systematic discrimination against individuals based on age (elderly or younger people). Notably, negative ageist attitudes are manifested in stereotypical behaviors…
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Religious Liberties and LGBTQ Employment Discrimination Reforms
Literature Review Introduction Discrimination against LGBTQ communities has been a highly contentious issue in contemporary society. However, despite increased public awareness, the discrimination persists, exacerbated by a lack of legislative and judicial infrastructure that protects this particular subset of the population. Many states within the US do not offer adequate legal protection from discrimination against…
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Racism in American Schools: NCLB Problems
Table of Contents The minority students still lag behind Federal underfunding NCLB tests Poor Mathematics performance Test oriented teaching Conclusion References The minority students still lag behind The NCLB has attempted to create an enabling environment for all the students. In the process, those from the minority groups still lag as the whites continue to…
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How Structural Racism Is Addressed by Open Science
Structural racism is a problem that has persisted in society for a significant period. Spreading its influence in the roots of the many systems the world relies upon, it becomes a danger to many and an issue requiring significant attention. Statistically, disparities between groups of people can be seen, with many of the differences aligning…
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Gender Discrimination and Intervention Program
The problem of gender discrimination has been affecting the relationships between the members of the global society to their detriment. Although it would be unreasonable to believe that a single effort will absolve humankind of gender inequality immediately, a set of strategies for managing the problem may pave the way for future improvements. At present,…
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Housing Discrimination Across Race, Gender, and Felony History
Table of Contents Introduction Summary Forms of Discrimination Affecting Different Groups Discrimination Against Non-Protected Group Discrimination Against Gender, Felony, and Race Appraisal House Discrimination of Black Homeowners Fighting Against Housing Discrimination Conclusions References Introduction House discrimination largely involves leasing/renting, putting on sale, or rather acquiring property while handling the individuals performing the buying, renting the…
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The Issue of Transgender Discrimination
Table of Contents Challenges Discrimination and Transgender Community Program References Challenges Despite numerous attempts to eliminate biased attitudes, transgender people still face different challenges that deteriorate the results of treatment. The first barrier is the discrimination that is still observed in multiple health facilities. Both patients and health workers might demonstrate inappropriate behaviors towards people…