conflicting situations. Social Justice requires intelligence because the society needs to consistently make the appropriate decisions in troublesome positions. For example‚ in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ intelligence is used in particular situations such as classism‚ racism‚ and ageism. Atticus Finch has used his intelligence throughout the book persistently. Atticus’s character
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Although some poor white men can rise above poverty‚ the truly disadvantaged individuals are poor people of color‚ as they must combat both racism and classism in order to succeed. Tom‚ Daisy’s husband‚ invites Nick to his apartment to spend the afternoon with him and his mistress. They are later joined by her sister Catherine‚ a feisty redhead‚ who has “a complexion powdered milky white” (Fitzgerald 30). Catherine’s decision to lighten her skin is directly influenced by Eurocentric beauty standards
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American exceptionalism is the belief that this country grants unique freedoms and liberties that other countries do not. The common rhetoric‚ referred to as the "American dream"‚ is that anyone in this country regardless of race‚ gender‚ or class can achieve prosperity through hard work and dedication. While this is an ideal concept‚ history has shown that this idea is not rooted in reality. Unfortunately‚ there are institutional barriers that rob many Americans of equal opportunity. While
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Maycomb (Lee 308). From the information gleaned about the missionary circle‚ one may infer that anyone who associates with the Maycomb missionary circle holds at least an ounce of bigotry in her heart. Accordingly‚ such prejudice may manifest as classism‚ not just racism. With Mrs. Merriweather specifically‚ though‚ it is plain to see that her prejudice extends beyond the ordinary. For example‚ Mrs. Merriweather spends time condemning her black maid‚ Sophy‚ for being a “sulky darky” after Tom Robinson’s
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found it difficult to pull up recollections when I experienced discrimination and prejudice. Possibly‚ I’ve become used to my own skin in a biased world. Through this project‚ I’ve been able to contemplate my confrontations with racism‚ sexism‚ and classism. A large portion of my project revolves around my parents (especially mom) who were Asian immigrants during a time period less accepting than that of mine. I intended to not only recount past experiences regarding prejudice
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the product of many factors‚ such as individual psychology‚ physical state‚ gender‚ age‚ sexual orientation‚ social class‚ ethnicity and religion. Each of the mentioned factors can declare itself in different forms of oppression: ableism‚ ageism‚ classism‚ sexism‚ religious oppression‚ racism. In the modern society that we call civilized‚ racism appears to be one of the most urgent topics. Nowadays‚ the conception that racial discrimination brought the oppressed people down to a lower position in
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was a Jew and African-American at the same time which would have formed an interesting stereotype. Also it was difficult for him to be accepted into white culture because he was mixed‚ but Drake does consider himself to be black. He was challenged classism wise because he was African-American and he had to form his own upbringing. Drake got into the entrainment industry‚ but then moved on up into getting a record deal for music with Cash Money. His personal identity he believed made him unique as a
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and explain their significance discuss why this song would be an appropriate selection for The Kite Runner Here are some ideas/themes that we discussed in class: Friendship and Brotherhood Rape and Sexual Abuse Gender Roles and Expectations Classism and Casteism Betrayal‚ Guilt and Redemption The Immigrant Experience Escaping the past History and Politics in Afghanistan Your blog should have a title‚ unity‚ and flow. The songs should make sense together and the progression of the songs
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Since the beginning of time‚ there has been no balance between men and women. Men are meant to be strong and superior while women are supposed to be weak and submissive. These ideals have become long outdated and even toxic to both women and men. Feminism‚ in its true meaning‚ benefits all‚ not just women. It creates equality and deals with issues such as toxic masculinity. It matters today because it creates social equality that benefits women and men overall. Feminism is not just an idea of equality
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conference in November 2016‚ was created to provide an opportunity to celebrate accomplishments‚ but also acknowledge the challenges that black youth face daily. I founded Black Brilliance to provide a safe space for youth to discuss issues of race‚ classism‚ and representation. We brought these issues back to the forefront of community consciousness‚ as they are issues that are real and relevant to black and low-income youth today. The impact of this event inspired conversations and action that is
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