Essays on Social Issues

Research shows that what one earns in the US is hinged on his or her education, industry, ethnicity, geographical location, occupation and gender among other factors (Abousamak, 2018). Various calculators consider innumerable measures when determining wage differences, which gives rise to variance in wages differing from calculator to calculator, besides...

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...

The effects of the 2008 recession The effects of the 2008 recession will be felt internationally in the next couple of decades. Their severity is still affecting the economic performance of some developed and developing nations. The weakening of critical economy boosters hinders the realization of both internal and external economies...

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...

Pinterest: A Gendered Space Pinterest has been branded as a gendered space social media platform due to increased number of female users as compared to male users. Pinterest has become popular due to increased number of social marketing users. The recent study has shown that most of the shared content at...

The Issue of Setting Up Affirmative Action Programs The issue of setting up affirmative action programs is mainly generated from the fact that everyone does not have the same or equal opportunities in life. Therefore when we say that there will be a competition for opportunities, some competitors are always halfway...

In recent years, there have been revelations that governments and corporations have conducted mass surveillance programs of their citizens and their customers, and in worst cases sharing vital information about them with other companies.  Such actions lead to the questioning of the place of privacy in this information age.  Privacy...

Globalization and Migration Globalization generally affects the migration flows in two ways. The first impact is related to the positive gains exhibited by the host country. This kind of migration is an invaluable source of human resources and adds to the growth of the production of both, goods and services. The...

Bowling for Columbine: The Influence of Guns and Violence in the United States Bowling for Columbine (Moore), a documentary about the bad influence of guns outlines why there is a consistent violence in the United States. According to Michael Moore, individuals should not sell or purchase guns since they pollute the...

Protests in American sports over issues of civil rights are deeply-rooted into the culture of the society. From the four gold medals of Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson entry into baseball to the recent NFL National Anthem protests, the protests have taken different shapes over the history of sporting activities in...