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Discrimination
Discrimination is the ability to discern differences between objects. The word is frequently used to denote prejudice against a race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, or social grouping. Currently, there are laws to protect people against discrimination.
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Which African American baseball pioneer fought racism through personal achievement?
Jackie Robinson.
I would say Satchel Paige in addition to Mr. Robinson.
Why does Mel Gibson hate jewish people?
On July 28th 2006 Mel Gibson asked a policeman if he was a Jew and then said "**** Jews... Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." At the time, he was being arrested for drunk driving.
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. he has since said "It's behind me; it's an eight-year-old story, It keeps coming up like a rerun, but I've dealt with it and I've dealt with it responsibly and I've worked on myself for anything I am culpable for."
How did racism play a role in Rwandan genocide?
It was the culmination, largely influenced by the Belqen colonization which favored the Tutsi minority group because of their more "European" appearance, of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-1962 and overthrown the Tutsi monarchy.
One view is that racism occurs because people are not accepting that there are people in the world that don't have the same same skin color as them. Black or Chinese or Indian, etc still have the same body and personnality, but all that is different is the skin colour. Another view is that racism, bad as it is, has happened for historical reasons. One example is when white nations captured and enslaved black people in Africa. The "slaves" were then moved to another country where they were viewed as being at the lowest rung in the social ladder. The "stigma" of slavery was regrettedly maintained by some groups of white people even after the blacks had been given freedom, the right to vote and other civil rights, for example in the United States. This is the true cause of racism in a historical sense.
What percent of people are gay in 2010?
The same percentage as today: about 3-8%
The difference is, that many more gay people are out of the closet today, compared to 1990.
Does equality exist in the society?
I think that you will find a certain element of justice and equality in every society. Justice exists wherever a person who has done wrong is punished. The punishment and the crime are irrelevant; if there is punishment, there is justice (in a broad sense). There will always be punishment. If there is a ruthless dictator, there is justice because you will be punished for uprising (and arson is against the law, so it is justified to punish). If it is law, and it is acted upon, it is 'justice'.
Equality. Broadest sense, again, the same applies. There was equality amongst Black slaves; they all (or for the most part at least) had the same treatment. All Jews were killed in the Holocaust were killed. They were treated equally. There is 'equality'. But it is a matter of modern definition, of course. I will now proceed to stop offending every person who reads this by giving a more 'interpretative' answer, which you may find more helpful (though I hope that you now appreciate that justice doesn't mean 'fair' and equality doesn't have to mean 'everyone').
Is there justice in my society? I live in Britain, and I would say that the law system here is better than most, even if it has flaws, relative to others it gets everything right. People complain about it, but their issues are often minor from an international perspective. Is it a crime that an investigation into the murder of a Black man was not followed up, when innocent people are held in terrible conditions in Guantanamo Bay (hoping I spelt that right) without trial, or in Death Row; you may have heard the case of Troy Davis. Of course, neither is justified, but it puts so called 'issues' into perspective.
There is justice, but it is always hard to obtain full justice. There is always deceit, selfishness and greed. There is corruption. Human nature. Nonetheless, I would say that overall there is justice in my society.
In general this may be a different story. 'True justice' is where someone receives fair punishment in accordance with the severity of the crime. But what an offence requires as punishment is subjective. Is it wrong to stone someone to death for adultery if it says so in your holy scriptures? You cannot prove their religion wrong, so how could you oppose them. Their religion, their God, their rules. So what is true justice? What rules should our society base its laws on? The Bible? Should we also stone adulterers? What is right and wrong? We can, I don't think, ever know whether we have justice, but we can jest as to whether we do or don't.
Is there equality in my society? In mine, yes. I have a friend who has origins in Pakistan and every day in school, he is the one who always makes the ethnic banter. He is absolutely hilarious (and it's not even derogatory in any way, all in good humour). How is it not equality when people can laugh at others' foolishness in being racist; surely it is more entertaining to laugh about these matters than to sue each other over them? This, I think, is equality: a society in which we have so got over racial differences that we would not have it any other way. I dread to think how dull I would be if my friend had not been in my class.
There is equality, but there is inequality sometimes in equal measure. There is a great mixing of races, but I have seen that not everyone in my society has the same feeling towards other races. There is tension towards the Poles over jobs at the bottom, and Asians over jobs at the top (as Asians are attributed with good work ethic, not that I would brand them all with this, but they are certainly more driven to reach the top). This tension results in prejudice, so there is a likelihood that a White would be chosen over another ethnic minority, but that's the present time for you. There is still some equality.
This true equality is whereby everyone in that society is treated the same. My country is not communist, so I'm almost proud to announce that there is not total equality (note that there would still be racism in a communist society). You will never have true equality. For this to occur, you would have to have some maddeningly dumbed down version of current society in which nobody works for anyone else, nobody is in government, everybody does the same etc. so you might begin to understand why there cannot be equality. It is human nature that someone will want power. If you achieve this society, in any case it won't last long. Someone will take the initiative to start a government. If there is government, there is not equality as some have power over others. The society would be vulnerable and collapse as there is no centralised infrastructure to ensure that the economy can grow. There is no economy. No trade. And no justice, rather interestingly. And so on. You can see why, in my opinion, communism is not equality.
This is why at first I did not define equality as being 'total equality', but rather equal treatment, or equal for some, and then "some are more equal than others" (Animal Farm - great book), i.e. capitalism works. You can aim to bring your socialist ideas to the table, and it will improve equality, but it will never achieve it unless destruction is to ensue. There will always be some, but never total equality.
So what do you now define equality as? Total or partial? Which is better? In my opinion, so long as the conditions for those at the bottom are adequate such that those at the top wouldn't mind living in them, it is acceptable to move forwards in this way, but if, like now, those at the bottom live in poverty, this is not acceptable. We should move towards total equality, but not actually reach it. It should be an aspiration, but not the be all and end all.
In conclusion, I would say that there is some equality in my society, though it is not perfect, and that in any society there will be to some degree, but it is always subjective as to what is 'true justice and equality' because it is so open to debate.
The statement that best reflects the relationships between the womenâ??s movement and women in the workplace includes the fact that women are now being promoted more. The fact that they are being promoted more often is leading toward a life of better living for them.
What violations against human rights did Mussolini commit?
1. Massive use of mustard gas in the war against Abyssinia (1936).
2. Ill treatment of POWs.
When did racism become illegal?
It became illegal to kill a black person when blacks were recognized by the law as people, not property.
How is racism still a problem?
When no one can live comfortably and achieve true happiness because of a person's view that they are inferior because of their heritage and/or skin color, that's how racism remains a problem.
Does opposing same-sex marriage mean you are homophobic?
No, it doesn't necessarily mean that you are homophobic just by opposing same sex marriage.
Alternate Answer:Yes. Any time you oppose equal treatment for another group, this indicates that you harbor animosity towards them. If it were not so, then you would welcome equal treatment for all.
One after another, federal judges have been finding in favor of marriage equality citing the "staggering" lack of any cohesive legal argument why same-sex couples should continue to be discriminated against. The US Supreme Court itself said that the only apparent reason for refusing to recognize same-sex marriages is basically animus.
What laws were put in place to stop racism in England?
There have been three separate Race Discrimination Actspassed by the British Parliament during the reign of queen Elizabeth II. The first Act was passed by Parliament in 1976, and the most recent in 2000 under the Blair Labour government. The laws cover discrimination on grounds of "race or religion." All these laws cover allegations of race discrimination against persons of any race (including Caucasian, whites, as well as blacks and Asians) and also including such ethnic groups as travellers and gypsies. The original Act in 1976 outlawed race discrimination in "public authority functions", which included the Police, education and all UK Local government Authorities covering such issues as housing. That is now the law in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The laws have since been tightened and following the Act of 2000 the Laws now cover a wider range of public authority functions as well as also extending the laws to private sector organisations carrying out public authority functions. There is also now "a duty" on specific public authorities to promote "racial equality". A body called the "Commission for Racial Equality" was brought into existence under the 1976 Act, and that body has been given extended powers in the 2000 Act to enforce the special duty and its powers also extended to enforce specific duties imposed on UK "Public Authorities Another update has made Chief Officers of Police Forces everywhere in the U.K. as vicariously liable for acts of discrimination committed by policemen under their command.
What did Gloria steinem do for woman?
She was one of the pioneers of the Women's Liberation movement and the face of the movement. She Championed rights for women not only in this country, but all over the world. She still does.
Racism exists in many minds of many people all over the earth, so it's hard to pinpoint where it takes place the most. Just because there may not be many in any given place whose actions aren't based in racism, such as segregating, profiling, etc., it doesn't mean racism doesn't exist there and that anyone who lives there isn't discriminatory.
What are examples of racism in the original West Side Story?
In the original "West Side Story," racism is prominently depicted through the tension between the Jets, a white gang, and the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang. The Jets express their prejudice through derogatory language and violence against the Sharks, illustrating the social divide and hostility towards Latino immigrants. Additionally, the characters face discrimination in their romantic relationships, particularly with Tony and Maria, as their love is challenged by the racial animosity of their respective communities. This racial conflict serves as a central theme, highlighting the destructive impact of racism on individuals and communities.
Why are women agressively sexist?
Some women are aggressively sexist because many females are taught not to be sexist, by society, or at least not to be sexist towards men since they are often seen as the dominant gender.
Since there tends to be more men who show sexist tendencies towards females, even when not aware because of how society teaches males to behave, women have less people backing them when they want something done equally for both genders. In turn, they feel they have to behave far more aggressively in pushing their point and show to be sexist either intentionally or unintentionally rather than showing to just want equality.
How does someone feel after they have been discriminated against?
It does not feel good , You don't get treated like the other people. 😏
NO. Most Muslims do not hate Americans. There are certainly Muslims who do like America and others who are less inclined to do this. Generally, Muslims appreciate the political rights and freedoms about America and the ease of life in America, but are significantly less supportive of US Foreign Policy. The foreign policy grievances include wars in Muslim-majority countries, the support for dictatorial regimes, the creation of coups d'état, etc.
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How did employment discrimination start?
Employment discrimination has existed as long as multi-ethnic societies have. The dominant ethnicity wishes to hoard technological know-how and financial power by preventing minority groups from having a political stake (that comes with a true equality in employment).
What is the number of states needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?
{Led by Phyllis Schlafly, enough concerns about the amendment were presented that the Equal Rights Amendment was unable to garner sufficient states for ratification, falling three short of the necessary 38.}
How long did the separate but equal last?
Separate But Equal was a United States law that was in direct violation of the Fourteenth Amendment which states which promised equal rights to all citizens. Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, overturned Separate But Equal, and opened the door to further civil rights challenges.
Was there racism going on during World War 2?
It was not only individual and personal, it was state sponsored.
It depends on which side you are asking about, and there is a distinction. In the Axis countries it was state-sponsored but not always individual. The Allied countries used Asians and Africans for propaganda purposes in an effort to develop a united popular front, but many instances of individual and official racism can be found, and many instances of non-racism on the Axis side. I have cited a few of them below.
* In anyone's air force, only an officer can fly a fighter. Ergo, the all-black US 99th Fighter Squadron (the Tuskegee Airmen) had to be officers. Yet, a captured German pilot was surprised that he was allowed into the white restroom while a pilot of the 99th was not.
* The US 361st Tank Battalion (the Black Panthers) was a black unit commanded by white officers, and part of General Patton's US 3rd Army. For whatever faults he had (and there were many), Patton was not a racist, as were other whites who fought with the 361st. Still, the 361st suffered repeated instances of racism because they were a black unit.
* The 442nd Regimental Combat Team (the Nesei Regiment) was made up of Japanese-Americans and commanded by white officers. While lying in a hospital bed after being wounded in action, one of these Nesei soldiers formed a lifelong friendship with a wounded white solder from the 10th Mountain Division. Later they would become Senatator Daniel Inouye (d) and Senator Robert Dole (r).
* Joe Louis and Max Schmeling were used for propaganda purposes. In their first boxing match, Schmeling defeated Loius. In the rematch, Loius defeated Schmeling. As a punishment for losing the rematch, Schmelling was drafted into the German paratroopers and dropped on Crete in 1941 where the Nazis still hoped to milk him for whatever propaganda value he had left. From his hospital bed after being wounded in action, Schmeling refused to testify that he had seen wounded German soldiers bayoneted on the ground by the New Zealanders. [Some of the New Zealanders were Maoris with no respect for European fairplay, and this incident most certainly happened, but Schmeling did not claim to witness it.] On the Allied side, Joe Louis wore a US Army uniform during the war, but he was also used for propaganda and had no more civil rights than any other black US soldier. Although they were political pawns used against each other, Loius and Schmelling superceded it and remained friends after the war.
* General Erwin Rommel was ordered by Berlin to execute Jewish Battalion members of the captured Free French Brigade. He violated these orders by transferring them to the Italian Army where their lives would be spared. Later when he captured Tobruk, white South African officers demanded separate accommodations from their black NCOs and enlisted. Rommel turned down their request and put them all in the same pen. Rommel was a cold and calculating German general, but he was not a Nazi, nor was he a racist.
* Of all the Allied military organizations, the US Navy was probably the most racist, using African volunteers only as cooks and ammunition handlers, and they were forbidden to serve in a fighting capacity. One of these cooks found a chance to break this rule on the first day of the war, shooting down two Japanese planes at Pearl Harbor, but he was the exception.
* When offered command of various units, General Stilwell always responded that he would take anyone who would fight. As he commanded Nationalist Chinese who often deserted, he might have used anti-Asian slurs, but the word "anyone" implies that he did not care what color his troops were, as long as they would fight.
* Whereas General Patton distinguished German from Nazi, Admiral Halsey made numerous racial slurs against his Japanese enemy. It is not known whether Halsey actually hated the Japanese or merely used racism for propaganda purposes.
* The Japanes hoped to incite British, French, and Dutch colonials to join them in the fight against their imperial masters, but Japanese racism showed in its propaganda which was more insulting to the native colonials than to the imperial masters.
* When World War 2 began, the German SS accepted only those of pure German blood, but they relaxecd their racist standards to replenish casualties later in the war, accepting non-German soldiers from other Axis countries and even occupied countries.
