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    “Gender inequality refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender. It arises from differences in socially constructed gender roles as well as biologically through chromosomes‚ brain structure‚ and hormonal differences”. Even though it is believed that gender equality exists around the world it is far from the truth. To what extent will people go to assume equality or inequality in the world? To this day‚ gender inequality exists in work places‚ in society as well

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    Global Inequality

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    When thinking of global inequality‚ one thinks of the racial segregation that they come across when they travel to different countries and are in the presents of different cultures and societies. It’s not just racial segregation‚ but religious oppressions and sexist beliefs that come from various cultures and countries. In some countries it is illegal to smoke marijuana‚ in other’s it’s not; in some countries a women can not be seen standing in public without the presence of a man beside her‚ where

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    Social Inequality "...all animals are equal here‚ but some are more equal than others." [G‚Orwell‚ Animal Farm] What does Social Inequality Mean? Differential Access to Wealth Power Prestige In What Areas does Social Inequalities Exist Gender Race Age Ethnicity Religion Kinship How does differential access to wealth‚ power and prestige arise from differences between people? Differences are accorded varying degrees of value Those who are most similar to “me” have the highest value Those

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    are gender differences and they are created by society. Gender inequality is therefore a form of inequality which is distinct from other forms of economic and social inequalities. It dwells not only outside the household but also centrally within it. It stems not only from pre-existing differences in economic endowments between women and men but also from pre-existing gendered social norms and social perceptions. Gender inequality has adverse impact on development goals as reduces economic growth

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    Health Inequality

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    Over the past few years‚ renewed concern for health inequalities and the health of the poor has begun to produce important feelings and research. None more important than those raised by Dr. Adewale Troutman of Louisville‚ KY and his research conducted in the various community areas of his city. Dr. Troutman is the Director of Public Health and Wellness in Louisville. In this paper we will review some of the basic thought provoking ideas presented in Dr. Troutman’s research (Troutman‚ 2008) and

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    Income Inequality

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    Income Inequality Gap Over the years America’s inequality income gap has been growing‚ between the rich and the poor. There are many reasons why this is happening. Andrew Carnegie‚ John Kenneth Galbraith and Joseph Stiglitz may agree with me‚ but believe there are different reasons why and how it should be dealt with. I would have to say that I agree that Galbraith’s idea is what is better for America now. In the essay “The Gospel of Wealth” Andrew Carnegie says that the rich should invest

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    Inequality In Canada

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    The problem of inequality in the Canadian labor force is defined through the examples of equal education standards that are often ignored in terms of immigrant labour. In this aspect of “equal labour-market return”‚ many immigrants coming into Canada are often educated in very highly level international academic institutions‚ yet they are not considered valid in terms of gaining employment in Canada. In this way‚ the Canadian immigration labor policies do not acknowledge these academic credentials

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    Modern Day Discrimination Gender inequality is the most important issue society faces today. This is the unfair difference in the way people are treated based on their gender. There are many places where this injustice occurs. The most detrimental is where people spend a large portion of their time‚ which is the workplace. The workplace must not be viewed as only a traditional job‚ but also things such as being a wife or a mother. Society must improve gender equality in the workplace in order for

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    Cody Mrowicki 4-7-2014 Minimum Wage Income inequality in America has become a big issue‚ one that many of us hear every day; whether on the news or from our parents. But normally‚ we don’t hear the actual phrase used. We hear things like “the top two percent‚” or‚ the “rich vs. the poor.” So‚ what is income inequality? Income inequality is defined as the difference between individuals or populations in the distribution of their assets‚ wealth‚ or income. So‚ with that in mind

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    Gender Inequality

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    Gender Inequality In The Home Remains An Issue In Family Life. Gender inqualities often stem from social structures that have instiutionalized conceptions of gender differences. Gender inequality has been around for centuries. In many family homes‚ their lives evolve around gender roles. The responibilties in the family are allocated to their sex (gender). There are certain tasks which are usually allocated to males and females. Some see this division as biologolical differences between the

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