Social Issues Essays

‘As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest’ (Nelson Mandela). This is a constant discussion, especially in highly charged times, where political candidates are bringing to surface the inequalities that the nation faces. As history has shown, inequalities have existed …

Social inequality can be defined as the existence of unequal opportunities as well as rewards under various statuses and positions within a society or a group. Families are still important in the contemporary world as they ensure a good and bearable society (Cohen, 2015). Despite the family being overlooked and …

There are many types of social inequality, including racial inequality. Society has created stereotypes that generalize a group of people on the basis of their looks- judging with bias. Racism, or racial inequality, is not simply the segregation of African Americans and Caucasian. It also includes tightly clutching one’s purse …

Have you ever witnessed discrimination based on your race? Have you suffered from unequal distribution because of your socioeconomic status? In the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” the author portrayed discrimination bases on the color of your skin as a large part of society. She also, includes the existence of …

Income inequality in the United States has grown in recent decade and is now higher than in any other developed nation, with less class mobility than almost all other developed countries, and even some developing countries such as India and Russia. Income inequality is largely driven by the massive wage …

Sentara’s mission statement discloses that every employee is equal – regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity. That, however, is untrue. Women and men employed by Sentara do not have access to the same resources, including money. More than 50 years after the equal pay law was signed into law, women’s …

Education is not only a pathway for progress but also an opportunity source through which young individuals obtain knowledge, skills, and experiences crucial to securing excellent jobs and successful futures. However, the education system in the United States is highly unequal. Students with immigrant origins and those from minority backgrounds …

As the effects of gun control become an increasing topic of current events, it is time that we take the initiative to learn each side of gun control; strong and weak. Stated in the constitution, “Citizens have the right to bear arms” (2nd amendment, Bill of Rights). This is the …

In her essay, Audre Lorde discusses and explores how women respond to racism, and by default how women respond to anger. Lorde believes that anger is an appropriate reaction to injustice and distinguishes the differences between anger, guilt, defensiveness, and hatred. Three of these four emotions, she says, are of …

In the 18th century women were not allowed to vote, run for president, fight in a war or be in the military, get divorced, leave the house for too long, or own any property. Throughout history, women have been viewed as less than men and have been given fewer work …