...Summary of “Why Are Looks the Last Bastion of Discrimination?” Deborah L. Rhode has written several books based on race and gender. She wrote one essay titled “Why Are Looks the Last Bastion of Discrimination”. In this essay Rhode states that workers have been discriminated based on their attractiveness, also individuals seeking employment have also been declined a job or have been given a job based of their looks. In the essay Rhode argues that there should be a law established in the United States that is against looks discrimination. According to Rhode, the United States has made many laws in the past years to protect groups of people that are being discriminated based on sex, religion, race, or disability, yet there is no official law protecting employees that are being discriminated on their looks. Since there is no law that protects a person from this kind of discrimination, it is allowing corporations to discriminate an employment seeker, or a current employee based on his or her appearance. Rhode claims that companies discriminate people on their looks, because attractiveness is “job-related” and they want a person with an attractive appearance to represent their company. Deborah L. Rhode states that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and the fact that a boss has the power to say who is “attractive” or “unattractive” really gives employees a disadvantage in their job. This limits the person to show how good they can turn out to be in a certain job. Rhode insists...
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...Biasness in Scientific Knowledge | Social Sciences | Jalil Ahmed Siddiqui | Table of Contents Introduction: 3 Some Major Terms: 3 Methodology: 3 Why am I doing this? 4 What is Biasness? 4 Types of Biasness: 5 Why is there Biasness? 6 Am I Biased? and My Justification 7 Why is Scientific Research Done? 7 Effects of Science on Our Society 8 Can Science be Biased? 8 How can Science Effect Us by being biased? 9 Biasness In Scientific Knowledge-Due to Religion 9 1 : Islam and Science Religious orthodoxy battle rationality By Pervaiz Hoodbhoy 10 Conclusion 13 References 14 Biasness In Scientific Knowledge Introduction: Biasness in scientific knowledge is the topic of hot discussion. if we can find out the extent up to which scientific knowledge is biased then we can find out the reliability of scientific knowledge. The biasness in it tells us the authenticity of scientific knowledge and clears out the fact that whether a scientific theory or law or any other scientific paper is actually the facts which science claims itself to consist of or they are just some scientists opinion aimed , not to clear and find out facts, but to publish and transfer his own thoughts in to the society. Some Major Terms: 1-What is Science - * Origin from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire 'know'. [1] * According to Oxford Dictionary word science means "The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure...
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...The New York Times and Al Jazeera: How Culture and Location Affect News By (Student’s name) (Instructor’s name with Title) English 102H Date: Outline I. Introduction A. This section briefly examines the delicate situation that Al Jazeera finds itself in: As the first and largest independent Arabic satellite station, Al Jazeera has had to face endless critics most of whom are from the West for its Arabic sentiments. Despite all accusations, the station has only grown in popularity in the Middle East and among Arabs around the world. B. While Western countries such as the US and Russia have expressed their reservations about the objectivity of the station, its audiences has only been growing especially among Arabs. Its stance on popularizing Arabic sentiments may be due to its location and the cultural beliefs of its target audience, reporters and owners. Thesis Statement: Using Al Jazeera and the New York Times as primary cases, this paper explores how the location of a media outlet and culture of its primary employees and target audience can affect the ways in which news items are reported. As it was briefly discussed, Al Jazeera’s primary reporting obligations may possibly be to protect the interests of its region and culture. This paper explains how and why media outlets may, perhaps unwillingly, take stances on many matters just because of their locations and cultures. II. Body Paragraphs A. Al Jazeera and...
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...individual lives of the people, captors and captives of the Deerfield, Mass. raid of 1704, and "analyze the forces that overshadowed them" in the traditional historical milieu (7). Themes: Culture is one the main themes featured in this text. The French and Native alliance brought about some major differences in culture, especially when it came to war strategy. Many of the Native strategies went against the European Code of War and both cultures had to compromise on their strategies in order for the alliance to be successful (103). There was also a huge push on the captors part to integrate captives into their culture and lifestyle. According to the authors, captives had to be accepted as "kin (152)."Because of their common European culture, English captives were a lot easier to integrate into the New France...
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...Dr. Wilson English 111 (TuTr) Fall 2010 Refutation Assignment Assignment: In an essay of 2-3 pp., refute the editorial or essay of your choice. Method: If you choose a newspaper editorial, you can only use one of the following papers: The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, or The Washington Post. You may also use news and current affairs periodicals, such as the National Review, The Nation, The New Republic, Mother Jones, Dissent, Commentary, The Economist, etc. If you are looking in newspapers, turn directly to the Editorials/Op-Ed section. Ignore letters to the editor. You may use the paper’s editorials, or any of their syndicated columnists. These pieces express opinion directly. You may disagree only in part, but you must be clear about what you disagree with and why. As always, you must give reasons, facts, examples, etc., to substantiate your argument. You must then try to persuade the reader (moi), that the editorialist is wrong and you are right. Avoid reportage and news stories. Biased though they may be, they do not openly express opinion. The exception would be advocacy journalism. You need not limit yourself to editorials. You may use essays you have come across in your research projects that you do not plan to use as one of your major arguments. Please attach a copy of the editorial or essay you are refuting to your...
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...Government and Politics Homework The post war history of English education is simply the story of a lengthy struggle between egalitarians and meritocratic. Discuss The English education has always been a topic of debate between the two political sides of spectrum and no more so than the struggle between egalitarians and meritocratic. Egalitarians believe that the education system should be rewarding for all and the meritocratic approach has been one where the education system should be a fight for the best e.g. you achieve the best based on merit and hard work, both have underlying flaws when either approach has been taking to policy. One of the first changes to the English education system came in the 1944 Education act also known as the Butler act brought to power by R.A. Butler conservative politician. This education act changed the English system in the following way; changes to secondary schools meant that there were a tripartite system in place which consisted of 3 types of schools and these schools were Grammar schools only the very few 15% made it into them these schools consisted of a very hard work ethic towards education whereas the secondary modern was a very basic approach compared to the grammar school as they only focussed on woodwork basic arithmetic and basic understanding of other subjects, the third school was the technical schools and these were created slightly later but focused solely on employment for the students so they would learn skills to get jobs...
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...Team B Methods Paper The goal of standardized testing is to evaluate student ability with a uniform, non-biased instrument. They have “been shown to predict students’ future educational attainment and adult employment and income” (Trafton, 2013, para. 2). First used in Imperial China for determining suitable employees for the government of the ruling class (Do standardized tests show an accurate view of students’ abilities, 2012), the standardized test as we know it now is a result of an open letter to the public by the U.S. Department of Education entitled, “A Nation At Risk: The Imperative For Educational Reform”, that was released in 1983 (Jolley, 2014). The SAT, an aptitude test typically taken by high school juniors and seniors, was started in 1926 and has been modified multiple times to eradicate any evidence of bias and contain no references to content outside the classroom (Bauerlein, 2015). The demand for removing bias has led to one of the reasons for opposition to standardized testing; teaching to the test. Educators feel stripped of autonomy (Jolley, 2014), and that this type of curriculum does not encourage critical thinking skills. Supporters of standardized testing, however, believe that they hold teachers and schools accountable to taxpayers by being able to measure student achievement and be judged according to student performance (Do standardized tests show an accurate view of students' abilities, 2012). The goal of this study is not make an argument for...
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...moral or social themes. This doctrine is most clearly summarized in the phrase 'art for art's sake'. Besides literary accomplishments, he is also famous, or perhaps infamous, for his wit, flamboyance, and affairs with men. He was tried and imprisoned for his homosexual relationship (then considered a crime) with the son of an aristocrat. Many of his plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest and Salome are translated in to foreign languages and are adopted into films and poems written by him made their presence in the list of bestsellers of his time and still continue to be read worldwide. The most celebrated novelist and author of his time, Oscar Wilde was appreciated by and acquainted with many influential artists of the day including English author John Ruskin, American poet Walt Whitman and George Bernard Shaw. Wilde witnessed an ill-fated downfall in 1885, when the author was arrested and imprisoned on account of his iniquitous homosexuality that made him leave his country forever. He was also harshly criticized for his outspoken atheism and active role in atheistic movements in the country which eventually led to his death in 1900. Wilde has many accomplishments, but we tend to look past the trials and tribulations in which he faced. He had a fascination with literature and writing was always his first love. But Wilde had other loves too. His name was Alfred and Oscar Wilde got in hot water with his homosexual relations. Trouble came to Wilde’s life when he started to act...
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...Africa-Non Western Culture HUMA215-1205B-09 Unit 4 Individual Project LaToya Marible February 3, 2013 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the non western culture that Africa had to endure in the end of the 19th century. This paper explains what the “loss of centeredness” means. After reading this paper you would understand how the Africans during this time dealt with situations that took place. You also will learn about the big changes that were going on during this time as well. Africa-Non Western Culture The country that chose to focus on is Africa. When the Europeans started the colonization process there was so many changes in the world and the longstanding traditions of millions of people around the world began to be seen as inferior and/or secondary to that of the European. Africa is continent not a group. In the end of the 19th the biggest changes began. In 1884, a conference was held in Berlin with several major European powers, including representatives of Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway (union until 1905), and the Ottoman Empire. It was at this historic conference that these representatives began what was known as the 'Scramble for Africa', and "carved it up," agreeing with each other which vast areas of land would become the possession of which European country. Again, there were some European men that decided what country would have the...
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...Carly Lynch Stewart DC English 4.6 16 February 2012 Leland, John. "'One Step Better Than Reality.' (herbal drug use)(Cover Story)." Newsweek 6 May 1996: 66+. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. John Leland’s article, ‘One Step Better than Reality (herbal drug use),’ tells about a young woman named Aniubis Castilla. She lives in Hialeah, California. Castilla enjoys dancing and going out to night clubs. She says that when she needed a “boost…she took the psychedelic drug MDMA,” otherwise known as ecstasy. Consequently, after taking a bad dose of ecstasy one night, she realized that the drug was just distracting her from her goals in life. Shortly after, she discovered a drug similar, but not near as dangerous, called herbal sex ecstasy. Castilla describes the drug as ‘one step better than reality.’ She says that herbal ecstasy is much healthier and safer than its rivals: cloud 9, ultimate xphoria and x. All of these are known as ‘Rave Energy,’ and have flourished in clubs and throughout teenagers and adults in the United States. Leland says that the herbal drug hit at a ‘ripe’ moment, emerging in an expanding drug culture. Other drugs such as marijuana, LSD, cocaine came about in the 90s, followed by herbal drugs about a decade later. But unlike other drugs, Leland says that “herbal’s play both sides, selling the promise of psychedelic euphoria while actually delivering just a mild, caffeine like boost.” Leland concludes his...
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...read and write on an everyday basis. For example tax accountants have to write memos to describe the results that they found and at times they must write letters to the internal revenue service for their clients. Auditors for example have to write memos to file in the audit working papers that are essential to any audit. After the audit is completed auditors must be able to write a letter to management advising them on any changes that should be made. Accountants at times have the responsibility to write footnote disclosures in financial statements and at times accountants were using very technical language. This resulted in many investors being misinformed due to the fact that not ever investor is an accountant. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a disclosure rule that stated to write these notes in “plain English.” They are seven tips that writers recommend for business writing. These seven are content, critical thinking, appropriateness for readers, conciseness, clarity, coherence, and revision. By content the writers mean the information you are writing must be accurate and relevant. Critical thinking the writers mean that you must analyze a problem in all aspects and not be biased to one side or opinion. The next tip is appropriateness for readers which mean that the writer should understand the level...
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...most important factor in educational research, sampling is a way of sele cting a fraction of people in a population of research in order to find the needed information which can generalised and extend their results further than the respondents, The researcher may not manage to collect the information for every individual of interest as it is costly, time consuming and stress nous, as(Mcmillin,1996) stated that when conducting an educational research, it is usually impractical and unnecessary to measure all the elements in the population of interest. The are two main types of sampling procedures suitable for conducting educational research, which is probability also known as random sampling and non-probability or non-random sampling. This paper will further discuss the two categories of sampling procedures that are commonly used in educational research and highlight the strength and weakness of using the discussed sampling procedures. Probability sampling is the type of research in which the researcher chooses the respondents randomly. In this type of research each respondent has an equivalent possibility of taking part in the research. probability sampling is a way of choosing the respondents randomly as (Mcmillin,1996) highlighted that “this way of random selection implies at least every member of the population or the subgroups has an equal chance of being selected” Each of the population has equal chance of being picked up into the sample, moreover one member does not...
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...Jury Selection Process Paper David L. Clay CJS/211 August 10, 2015 Johnny Cotton Jury Selection Process Paper In this paper we will discuss what the author in The Color of Justice: Race Ethnicity, and Crime in America refers to as the disparity “in the jury selection process”. In this paper we will address the processes and cases that have helped control the systematic discrimination of the court process, how the jury nullification is used in relation to diversity, as well as discussing the use of peremptory challenges to jury selection and the impact on the jury composition. In order to fully discuss these issues you must first know the definition of disparity. Disparity is defined as inequality were things are different or not equal. The disparity that is explained by the author is in reference to how African American and Mexican Americans were excluded from the process of jury selection but was found to be protected according to the Equal protection Clause in the 14th Amendment. It states that they cannot be prohibited from serving on a jury. In the beginning jury selection was geared toward white males only. The process of jury selection is usually compiled from two major sources of voter registration cards and driver’s license. One case that represents the control of the systematic discrimination is the case of the Scottsboro boys. Nine African American boys were accused of raping two white girls on a train. The boys were convicted of a capital offense. In...
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...STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO STUDENTS” A Research Paper Submitted to: Professor Rhona Theresa S. Sambrano, M.A.T School of Medical Laboratory Science Far Eastern University Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation In Partial Fulfilment of the requirements for English 2 Albarico, Karl Marco S. Lim, Patrick Joseph C. March 2016 APPROVAL SHEET The research paper entitled “A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY”; prepared and submitted by Patrick Joseph C. Lim and Karl Marco S. Albarico, in partial fulfilment for the requirements in English II has been examined and is recommended for approval and acceptance. _________________________________________ Rhona Theresa S. Sambrano, M.A.T Professor and Research Adviser ______________________ Date Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements of English II with the grade of __________ on March _____, 2016. _________________________________________ Rhona Theresa S. Sambrano, M.A.T Professor and Research Adviser ______________________ Date ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researcher’s would like first, to express their gratitude to our English 2 Professor in second semester, MS. Rhona Theresa S. Sambrano for her continuous support to our thesis study and related research. Her Guidance helped us in all the time of our research and writing of this thesis. We could not have imagined having a very kind English professor that helped us to finish this thesis study. Besides...
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...Billy Shaughnessy 11/21/12 English 101 Term Paper: A.d.h.d. medications in children A.d.h.d. or “Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder” in children between the ages of six and seventeen can be a serious obstacle in an adolescents’ academic performance. The disorder affects all ages, but is particularly detrimental to grade school student’s academic careers while they are attempting to absorb as much vital information as possible daily. In order to prevent their disorder from hindering their ability to learn, doctors and scientists have worked to come up with certain drugs to combat the a.d.h.d. disorder. Although there are various alternative types of drug treatments, using stimulants to increase dopamine in the brain is generally agreed to be the most effective way to alleviate some of the difficulties that are associated with this disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is just one of a number of developmental disorders that can affect young children today. However, there are some that are too quick to jump to the use of medication. This controversial, yet effective method of treatment for children has its pro’s and con’s, as do all medications. I believe that today, many physicians over diagnose a.d.h.d. which leads to the over-prescription of a powerful and potentially harmful stimulant. However, actions regarding this shouldn’t deny children who truly do medication for the children who truly suffer from this serious problem...
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