Essays on Social Issues

Women are still viewed as inferior compared to the male counterparts regardless of colour or educational qualifications. However, the perceived glass ceiling paced for women by the male dominated society can be obliterated when appropriate policy interventions are put in place to address the gender inequality issue (Amis et al.,...

The Allegations Against Microsoft The article by Fiegerman discusses the allegations against Microsoft on the issue of gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The author notes that employees of Microsoft have reported 108 cases of sexual harassment and 119 incidences of gender discrimination between 2010 and 2016. Apparently, the company has allowed...

Applying behavioral insights to charitable giving can make a huge difference in influencing the amount of donations to charity (Cabinet Office, 2013). Making it easy for well-off individuals to donate Based on various literature on behavioral science, making it easy for well-off individuals to donate can go a long way in encouraging...

How Technological Advances are Affecting Privacy Rights in the US Human beings hold in high esteem their privacy, having their personal sphere of life protected and control over what people know about them. They simply don’t allow their personal life open to everyone at any time. However, technological advances pose a...

The violence that results from domestic misunderstandings is a serious social issue as it possesses the threat of tearing down contemporary founded families and societies. It’s committed by an individual as a result of making a conscious judgment to enforce power and control over an intimate companion. Abusers often resort...

The purpose of this study The purpose of this study will be to explain the reasons behind better opportunities for women in western countries compared to the eastern nations that have a long history of gender discrimination. The eastern world has adopted a conservative nature in determining the social order, and...

Through Egger's' book, The Circle A reader can effectively examine the perception that secrets are lies, sharing is caring, and privacy is theft. As evident in The Circle, sharing is a form of caring because it helps in the improvement of welfare of other personalities in a society, for instance, in...

After watching the Invisible Homeless video, I felt sad because I realized that many a time, we treat the homeless folks as if they are invisible. We walk past them and act as if they are not there. Nobody even cares to look at their faces or say hi, because...

Currently, there are approximately 80 million immigrants in the U.S. (Zong " Batalova, 2017). Among the immigrants' population, according to the U.S. Department of Education (2014), of the school-age children, over 25.1 million people are deemed Limited English Proficient (Zong " Jeanne, 2015). Besides, over 17.4 million children reside in...

Understanding the reasons for migration Understanding the reasons for migration remains an important aspect for descents of Norwegian migrants who live in the United States. According to the immigration narrative, there are several reasons that prompted the migration of people from Norway into the United States. Such factors include economy, particularly...

The authors of the article are Alexia Georgakopoulos from Nova Southeastern University in USA, LaVena Wilkin from Sullivan University in USA, and Brianna Kent from Nova Southeastern University in USA. The article was published on January 2011.  The article explores the problem of workplace bullying in organizations, the negative impacts...

Exporting and importing promotes the development and growth of national economies. The business also indicates that nations are maintaining good relationships and is proof of interdependence where nations get a chance of obtaining products that they do not produce locally. Since not all countries have the required skills and resources...