Global inequality is important because it's important for the United States to realize that not every country has freedom, religious freedom, and a generally stable government. Many countries are very poor and the people mistreated. It's the reason so many yearn to start new in America, because in other countries there is no education, no equal rights for women, and not enough food and water.
Even though the United States seems vastly more successful than these countries, we still rely greatly on other countries for things we need. Such as oil. Also, almost everything you pick up says "Made in China" on it.
It's important for us to maintain a good relationship with these countries and to help them out, because it can avoid fights, wars, and terrorism.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Social Class
Social class will always be present in the U.S., and people will always judge social class no matter what. The social class divisions aren't exactly fair, but it's important we recognize them. From way back when, "white males" were considered the superior and in many ways that mindset is still around. It still seems more common for Spanish and African American families to be poor or under educated and there's still evidence that crime is higher with African Americans. In our book once, it said once that upper class families children learn more words than lower middle class families, therefore making their scores on tests naturally much higher.
I think it's important that we push social class boundaries, which we have done a lot in the past 400 years in our country. However there's still a lot of assumptions that Asians are smarter than everyone else, that African Americans are "ghetto", that Spanish aren't as smart, that women belong at home in the kitchen.... even though we've come a long way, those assumptions are still bound in many peoples head.
There is still many substantial differences in income and jobs between white and minorities families so social class with always be important. Social class does matter, although unfairly, because many people give opportunities and have different opinions based on the social class they see when they look at you.
I think it's important that we push social class boundaries, which we have done a lot in the past 400 years in our country. However there's still a lot of assumptions that Asians are smarter than everyone else, that African Americans are "ghetto", that Spanish aren't as smart, that women belong at home in the kitchen.... even though we've come a long way, those assumptions are still bound in many peoples head.
There is still many substantial differences in income and jobs between white and minorities families so social class with always be important. Social class does matter, although unfairly, because many people give opportunities and have different opinions based on the social class they see when they look at you.
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