Income/wealth inequality in the U.S has grown rapidly over the last few decades. “Today the richest 1% own 34% of the wealth and top 10% own 74%” (Hodges). The main causes of this discrepancy are attributed to the technology boom‚ the need for companies to outsource production and inherence of wealth as well as company differences. Though the growing gap is alarming to Americans‚ it is important to remember that income and wealth inequality is an accepted result of a capitalistic economy. The
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Capitalism‚ Racism‚ and Patriarchy A specific targeted attack is needed to dismantle systems of oppression (RACE CLASS AND GENDER) Marxism alone cannot adequately address inequalities of race and gender because it ignores the historical impacts of race and gender As such critical problems will persist Patriarchy is not just a superstructure It is an independent oppressive system which must also be dismantled before true revolution can occur Patriarchal norms will persist in the home (home is
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Running Head: Face of AIDS: Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS 1 Face of AIDS: Gender Inequality and HIV/AIDS Introduction The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ which eventually develops into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a devastating disease that has reached pandemic levels‚ affecting all populations worldwide. Since the first reported case of HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s‚ HIV/AIDS has become one of the leading causes of mortality across the globe in the history of mankind (U
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Stepford is a prime example of a true patriarchal community‚ and throughout the book the patriarchy can be seen in numerous situations. In Stepford we witness the patriarchy leading these men and women to fulfill their expected gender roles. The men of this town‚ have very high-power jobs while the women happily take care of their house and children. Walter is introduced to the Men’s Association‚ exclusive to the men of the town‚ allowing them to make all the decisions for the town. Excluding the
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Patriarchy is defined as a society arranged to make sure that final social and political power disproportionality rests with males. Given the traditional gender roles set in America’s early nineteenth century patriarchy‚ both men and women’s attitudes towards sexuality and enforcement of gender norms were used to oppress women while valuing men‚ and slavery magnified the patriarchy’s worst aspects like sexual violence. The early nineteenth century for America symbolized nationalism and industrialization
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expectations‚ and standards of comparison increase as rapidly as they are satisfied.” (Rhode 30) Undeniably‚ the female body is overwhelmingly and disproportionately subjected to such modifications‚ due in no small part to the pervasive desires of patriarchies perpetuated through history. This beauty mandate has left innumerable women aching for perfection in an era where the feminine
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That system is Patriarchy. Patriarchy is defined as: a family‚ group‚ or government controlled by a man or a group of men‚ and/or‚ a social system in which family members are related to each other through their fathers. Common examples of patriarchal based beliefs creep up in statements such as “Men are the head of household” Or “Men should be the breadwinner”. This paper will examine the origin of patriarchy in ancient history in order to negate a popular claim that patriarchy is an inevitable
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Li Social Theory Inequality: for Economic growth utilizing (Class‚ Gender‚ Education‚ Race) The similarities found within the theorists articles are primarily based on inequality. Various authors explain how it is reproduced and used for incentives. How that ties into the economic growth that can increase productivity through competition. Some of those sub-levels used to create those inequalities are: class‚ gender‚ race and education. The differences in inequality when race is applied
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Assess the claim that gender inequalities in the domestic and occupational divisions of labour are best understood with reference to the concept of patriarchy. You should illustrate your answer with reference to a range of feminist perspectives. Introduction Western female thought through the centuries has identified the relationship between patriarchy and gender as crucial to the women’s subordinate position. For two hundred years‚ patriarchy precluded women from having a legal or political identity
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Gender inequality and The Work Place The society in which we live has been shaped historically by males. The policy makers have consistently been males and therefore it is not surprising that our society reflects those biases which exist in result of this male dominating society. One might think that gender inequality in the work place is rooted in what shapes future employees and employers. Whoever said men and women are equal? Women have always taken a back seat to men in American society.
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