...political equality with men. Atar Derj Critically evaluate Plato’s defense of women’s political equality with men. Women’s Political Equality with Men Women’s Political Equality with Men Plato’s defence of women’s political equality with men What is “Equality”? Equality is very hard to define since people disagree on its real meaning, as stated Dworkin: “People who praise it or disparage it disagree about what they are praising or disparaging” (2000, p. 2). So before going into the argumentation about women’s political equality with men, the term equality should be defined first to avoid any misconception. Equality means the correspondence between persons or circumstances which have the same qualities in at least one feature. However, equality is different from the term similarity that refers to the approximate correspondence. Thus, when they say men are equal, it doesn’t mean that they are identical or the same, but it rather mean that they are similar in some points. When a judgment of equality is made, it is more about the difference between the compared things. Whenever equality is implied in a topic, the question “equal in respect to what?” follows (Rae 1981, p.132 f.). Equality is often related to morality, and considered as a feature of justice in general. But how equality and justice...
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...by Ayn Rand, it illustrates the strong character, Equality. Equality declaims the leaders of his society “The Council” due to their concealing and cruel ways. Living in a loveless, dark age in the future, he found himself alone. Feeling alone, being what his society would call an “unpardonable sin” because he differed from his mindless brothers. In Anthem by Ayn Rand, “The laws say that none among men may be alone,ever and at any time, for this is the great transgression and the root of all evil”(17). His brothers are always cowering in fear and sadness, making one know Equality was not only doing what was best, but what was best for his brothers, his community, thus even the world. Although Equality denouncing his leader can throw off the balance and scare citizens of his community with shock, if he hadn’t taken a stand his brothers would have continued to be depressed. His brothers are depressed due to being unfairly placed into...
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...dark ages of the future, there lived Equality 7-2521. Equality, the main character in Anthem, was a 21-year-old man and was six feet tall. It was a burden for a man to become six feet tall because it was rare for someone’s bones to grow as long as his. Having that burden was considered evil. Equality had done many evil deeds. He was born with a curse, unlike other men. Men were wise in the eyes of Equality, but he saw himself differently. Nevertheless, all men were under a law of being one. Things had been that way since the Great Rebirth. Equality 7-2521 wished to be like the other men around him. He was looked upon differently because of the sins that he committed. Not only did other people see him that way, but he saw himself from mankind also. One main event that Equality disliked was his years at the Home of the Students. He was there from the ages 5 to 15. He disliked it because he did not enjoy learning. It was not because learning was too hard for...
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...Many people in our world say that freedom is one of the best things to have. People can do things freely and don’t have to worry about other judging them. In Anthem, Ayn Rand uses diction to show that freedom leads to happiness. In Anthem, the main character Equality says “It has been a day of wonder, this, our first day in the forest”(Rand 78). Rand uses the word wonder to explain how Equality feels and he has never felt this way. Before he went into the forest, he lived in a society that was dreadful. He had no such thing as freedom, or the ability to be different. When he went into the Uncharted Forest, he realized it was a better place and that made Equality happier. “We did not wish to move. We thought suddenly we could lie thus as long...
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...Prompt #1 Equality created something that would change the world immensely. He doesn’t know that it had already been created in past times however. Equality doesn’t create electricity for the world though; he creates it for self-benefit and to greaten his ego. He is right to be motivated in this way because it is ok to have self pride. Self pride is a great way to be motivated because it makes him work harder, it gives him happiness, and it inspires others. Self pride makes Equality work harder because it gives him a reason. The reason is that at the end of the hard work, comes a gift so special that nothing can compare. If he were working for a boss or some other person, than he would not be as hard working. This is because it is not for him in the long run. The work is for the person who is telling you what to do. For example, if an architect was given a job from a city planner that he did not particularly enjoy building then he wouldn’t be as excited in doing the work. The architect work as hard because he doesn’t truly enjoy his work. This can relate to Equality because it shows how you have to have a reason for what you are doing. Overall, Equality is right to be motivated for self pride because it gives him a reason to work harder....
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...Erika Carter Dr. Ngezem English 1101 10 November 2014 Marriage Equality Marriage equality has become one of the most controversial topics in 2014. Even though it only has a direct effect on a small portion of the world, everyone else seems to have their own opinion on it, whether it be negative or positive. In a perfect world, everyone would be able to marry the one they love without anyone having a problem with it, but in our world, there are laws in most countries banning same sex marriage. Even though in these same countries, people are allowed to go on wild vacations, get drunk, foolishly marry someone they barely know and then get a divorce a few days later; it is illegal for two people that have been together for years or even decades to get married because they are of the same sex. Marriage equality has come a very long way in the United States. In 1924 in Chicago, The Society of Human rights became the first known gay rights organizations in the US. Then in 1951, The Mattachine Society, which was the first national gay rights organization, was formed by Harry Hay who became known to many as the founder of the gay rights movement. One of the most well known progressions in gay rights history is the Stonewall Riots. On June 28th, 1969, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back against what had become regular, tolerated, city sanctioned harassment by the police department. For the first time in history Gay people refused to accept the status quo of...
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...Topic 3 Introduction 4 Gender Equality in Workplace 5 Conclusion: 11 References List: 12 Topic Gender equality in the workplace is still a major issue of concern in many countries, including Australia. What is it that makes this such an apparently impossible issue to resolve? Critically examine the implications, of this gender inequality, for efficient and effective work and management practices in companies today. Introduction Gender inequality issue originates from Christian ideology, which advocates traditional thought of “male superiority to female”. In the workplace, gender inequality causes unequal treatment between male and female employees, such as women are typically more difficult to get promotions than male; they do the same work as male but get paid less than men, they even suffer from other issues such as sexual harassment. Sexual harassment exists in most countries including Australia. As long as the society couldn’t reach to gender equality, people’s human rights will be threatened whether people in the workplace, or anywhere else. This essay introduces the histories and background of gender equality, and further examines the gender equality improvement in Australia, as well as the effects of this issue in the workplace. Moreover, there also several suggestions for companies on gender equality promotion and related policies making. Gender Equality in Workplace Grown (2003, p.2) claims that the term ‘Gender Equality’ narrates the measureable equal...
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...Life is nothing without friendship. Everybody has friends, and people they love, but above all are the friends you love. The ones you’d do anything for. They’re the people who make life worth living. The theme of friendship and love is shown strongly in “Anthem” by Ayn Rand and “Long Live” by Taylor Swift. The book “Anthem” is about a dystopian society. Anything that isn’t done collectively is frowned upon. To have friends or to love is outlawed. Then Equality 7-2521 makes a friend and falls in love (not with the same person), defying society. Friendship and love are important themes in Anthem. A quote that displays this is, “We stood still; for the first time did we know fear; and then pain. And we stood still that we might not spill this pain more precious than pleasure” (39). This was the...
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...Anthem takes place in the future yet it seems the city is still stuck in 3000 BC. The community still uses candles, there is no fast food and worst of all no technology. The government is of tyranny rule and have taken away people's freedom and liberty, and swapped it out for safety. The word “I” has been outlawed and replaced with the word “we”. The choice of the path someone could take has been taken away and force is the new way. Equality 7-2521 goes on a path of self discovery and discovers some of the forbidden secrets of the government. Nomatter what his path to freedom is he will not be pulled back by the darkness and tyranny of the government. Equality 7-2521 has many trails and exploratory journeys. There will be joy, sadness, hate and a whole jumble of emotions in the book for the main character and the reader....
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...Debating Speech This motion is the death of equality. First, I would like to specify the title of this motion and the opposition’s take on it. We believe that a ‘secular society’ refers to each religion being equal and respected within a society rather than the discrimination of those who hold religious beliefs. Second, I shall set out the main reasons why equality should come ahead of prejudice against people who cannot help the way they were born whilst my partner will tackle the outcry of ‘freedom of belief’, which will be the main argument from the proposition. We, the opposition, believe that as long as a person keeps their anti-equality beliefs to themselves, they should be allowed to have them so if a person in Ireland was against the Gay Marriage bill, they may of course keep this belief as long as they don’t use it to discriminate against others. Now, I would like everyone to think of a time about seventy years ago when, as a shop keeper, it was perfectly reasonable to discriminate against homosexuals, ethnic minorities and even women. Now that racism and sexism are openly criticised, we have become a more equal and fair society, so why was there any controversy over a homosexual couple wanting a shop to bake a cake with an anti-discriminatory message on it? I would like to emphasise that this service was offered by the baker and so refusing this couple and damaging emotional effects on the couple as they strove for equality and the recognition of their position in a society...
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...treatment and opinions, and everything that goes along with it. The Civil Rights movement was a movement that started in 1954 , and was made up of protests and other actions that were focused on obtaining one goal, equality for African Americans. Even today, African Americans face unfair treatment, and harsh judgement that still motivate them to strive for complete equality, and to be treated as so. The Civil Rights Movement...
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...1.0 Introduction After Second World War, gender gap in education could be noteworthy issue all over the world (Arnot, 1999). Nowadays, more girls have the opportunity to join higher education, even occupy half of the students. That is to say women’s status has been improved nowadays. Meanwhile, in Britain, it is said it has took part in the “gender parity” in many years. However, according to OECD, compare with other developed countries, Britain is more significant in education gender gap. For this essay, Britain could be typical countries for the subject of gender gap in education. This report will give two positive approaches to improve the Britain’s gender gap in education and evaluate which is more suitable. 2.0 Background There is an obsolete statement that girls have talented in language courses and some art creation while boys are do well in math and science subjects (Sullivan, 2009). So as we have seen that boys graduate from university might work on some science or physical studies while girls could become teachers or nurses because of excellent abilities in communication. According to BBC news, in this era, employers’ organization asks for higher study levels than before which is includes math, physical, chemistry skills. Meanwhile, BBC new also states just nearly third of women struggle on math in university and most of them cannot get good grades as men’s. That is to say, dated subject choice in Britain should be changed to achieve the gender parity. In order to...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix H Search the Internet for information related to the following: • Women’s rights organizations • Equality organizations • Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) rights organizations Note. You may also refer to the Internet Resource Directory of Racial and Ethnic Groups. Complete the following table related to your search: |Site |Image |Thoughts | |http://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights |ACLU American Civil Liberties Union |The ACLU works to extend the rights to those who | | | |have over time been denied their rights in the | | | |past such as women, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, | | | |transgender people, prisoners, and those with | | | |disabilities. The ACLU provides a LGBT project | | | |that works toward an America without | | | |discrimination based on gender or sexual | | ...
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...Is the idea of Equality "empty" According to the Oxford Dictionary equality is defined "as the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities" (Hawker, 2008). It has been said the term equality has settled that parts of people's conditions ( if any) should be the same for all and fixing a measure of people's condition in this respect still does not give an ideal of equality of condition fully determinate. The matter of having equality flourishes because of the rights that every single human being obtains. The same question arises if a person dismisses or downgrades the equality of condition views and takes some rational equality ideal to capture the core morally required egalitarian aspiration. Between whom should equality, of whatever kind of it is deemed morally required, obtained? ( Greenawalt, 1983). It is wrong to claim equality in a state that no such word actually exists in. Research has shown that from the early years until now, it is inaccurate that one lives in an equal society. This is all because of the law which has deliberately divided people shows the inequality. At the bottom of the hierarchy system, there are those who are still discriminated against their sexual orientation, gender, and racial discrimination is still rising. Above all the discrimination, women are still fighting for equality. Finally, racial discrimination seems to have taken the trophy as people are segregated against, thus being the reason for segregation in...
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...soon unmistakable in the oppressive, collectivist society described in Anthem when Equality 7-2521 pushes back against subjugation experienced in their society. Equality is not fond of the environment in which he lives because “it is a great sin, to be born with a head which is too quick” (21) and inhabitants are not permitted to be superior to their brothers. He has a bright mind that needs to be freed of cursed teachings and containment. Due to his personal curiosity, he takes matters into his own hands and sets his mind free by exploring his surroundings, paving the way for his peers to follow suit in order to develop a “new land...
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