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- 151: Feminism and Gender Equality In the 1990s
- ... no longer passively and quietly wait for the Supreme Court to change their mind or for Congress to pass a law. “Extremism on the very first essential for success is a perpetually constant and regular employment of violence”. (See Endnote #4) This mentality continued on through 1989 during the Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (109 S. CT. 3040 (1989)) case. “The Reagan Administration had urged the Supreme Court to use this ... at the Santa Clara County Transportation Agency. These numbers are not uncommon and are found throughout business. It is interesting to note the current popular perception is that affirmative action precludes white males from finding employment with companies that implement these plans. However the truth is in the numbers. The fact that Mr. Johnson felt he was denied his civil rights because an equally qualified woman was given a promotion, instead ... stating, “The worse pain came from those little things people said or did to me.” As these “little things” accumulate in the experience of a young woman, she increasingly finds herself powerless in her relationships, employment, economics, and society in general. The female child has as many goals as the male child does, but statistically she is unable to realize these goals because of the obstacles that society sets in ...
- 152: Feminism And Gender Equality I
- ... for Congress to pass a law." Extremism on the right was no vice, moderation no virtue. Or, as Hitler explained in Mein Kamph, "The very first essential for success is a perpetually constant and regular employment of violence." (See Endnote #4) This mentality continued on through 1989 during the Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (109 S. Ct. 3040 (1989)) case. "The Reagan Administration had urged the Supreme Court to use this ... at the Santa Clara County Transportation Agency. These numbers are not uncommon and are found throughout business. It is interesting to note the current popular perception is that affirmative action precludes white males from finding employment with companies that implement these plans. The truth is in the numbers, however. The fact that Mr. Johnson felt he was denied his civil rights because an equally qualified woman was given a promotion, instead ... stating, "the worse pain came from those little things people said or did to me." As these "little things" accumulate in the experience of a young woman, she increasingly finds herself powerless in her relationships, employment, economics, and society in general. The female child has as many goals as the male child, but statistically she is unable to realize these goals because of the obstacles that society sets in front ...
- 153: How Do In And Out Of School Fa
- ... they affect life chances. One of the main contributing factors to life chances is education. What someone achieves in his or her academic career exhibits much inequality. It has been a long running trend in employment that those from working class backgrounds will enter into occupations of manual or low-skilled nature. Conversely those from middle-class backgrounds tend to enter more into administrative and or professional occupations. Despite government reforms to limit inequalities in education and the effect of class differences but since trends in employment and educational achievement still persist there is still a strong link between social class and life chances. The schooling system has been regarded by some Marxist writers who feel school is primarily a means of ... be more spatial subjects such as maths and physics, where as males tend to stay away from aesthetic subjects such as English and foreign languages. As a result girls are denied the financial rewards of employment in some of the best paid sectors of the economy (Meighan and Blatchford 1997 p320). This is not simply a case of different sexes doing different things it is to do with the way ...
- 154: Nature Of The Work
- ... substances in the laboratory. They could be exposed if safety procedures are not followed. Many biological scientists such as botanists, ecological, and zoologists take field trips which involve strenuous physical activity and primitive living conditions. Employment Biological scientists held about 59,000 jobs in 1990. In addition, about 50,000 held biology faculty positions in colleges and universities. About 40 percent of nonfaculty biological scientists were employed by Federal, State, and ... to work independently or as part of a team and be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Those doing field research in remote areas must have physical stamina. Job Outlook Employment of biological scientists is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2000. Most growth will be in private industry. Many more biological scientists will conduct genetic and biotechnical research ... to growth. More biological scientists will be needed to determine the environmental impacts of industry and government actions and to correct past environmental problems. Anticipated increases in health-related research should also result in growth. Employment of biologists is expected to grow slowly in government. In addition to jobs arising from growth in demand for biologists, openings will occur as biological scientists transfer to other occupations or leave the labor ...
- 155: Mining In Canada
- ... of pollution produced. The Canadian government and the mining companies have very good plans and controls toward this problem, while ensuring the smooth running of the industries, and also helping to create strong economy and employment. The world of today could not exist without mineral products. Canada produces about 60 minerals and ranks first among producing countries1. As well, Canada is the largest exporter of minerals, with more than 20 per cent of production shipped to world markets2. In a typical year, the mining industry is responsible for almost 20 per cent of Canada's total export earnings3 (See Appendix A). As for the employment rate, over 70 per cent of the mines are owned by Canadians and approximately 108,000 Canadians are directly employed in the mining industry4. Mining is very important in Canadian life. Not only do the ... companies and the government are investing money, trying very hard to continue taking care of our environment, and their efforts are certainly helping to keep the environment clean and heathy. Our economy, values of exports, employment rate, and to our everyday needs in society - we are always direct or indirectly dependent on the mining industry. But as we discover, the mining industry does contribute pollution to the environment. Nevertheless government ...
- 156: Battle Royal
- ... struggle to roll back the gains achieved if affirmative action policies were ineffective. Affirmative action is not about opening opportunities for unqualified individuals, but instead is designed to increase the number of qualified applicants for employment, no matter what gender or race they may happen to be. “ Affirmative action is not about quotas. It’s an attempt to open more opportunities for women and people of color through aggressive recruitment and outreach greater access to academic institutions and the work place and not exclude people on the basis of race or gender (Holhut3). Affirmative action in the employment status consist of publicizing job notices in places where everyone can see: recruitment: eliminating discriminatory hiring and setting goals towards increasing opportunities for those that were previously discriminated against. However, Affirmative action programs not only ... to redress racial inequality and injustice in a series of steps beginning with an executive order issued by president Kennedy in 1961 (Thomas4). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made discrimination illegal and established equal employment opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, cultural differences, colo or religion. Subsequent executive orders in particular executive order11246 issued by President Johnson in September 1965, mandated affirmative action goals for all federally funded ...
- 157: Civil Rights
- ... pledge to fight for civil rights. Johnson managed to get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through Congress after strong opposition from Southern legislators. It prohibited segregation in public accommodations and discrimination in education and employment. This also gave the executive branch of government the power to enforce the act's provisions. The Battle for Equal Voting Rights and the Death of Jim Crow The culmination of SNCC's commitment to ... restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that serve the general public to serve all people without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin. It also barred discrimination by employers and unions, and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce fair employment practices. In addition, the act provided for a cutoff of federal funds from any program or activity that allowed racial discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, passed in the Kennedy/Johnson era, was ...
- 158: Poverty vs. The Economy
- ... of the year and remained poor. (Levitan, page 114) The problems for the working poor are frequent joblessness, low wages, deficient education, and inadequate skills. The plight of the working poor can be alleviated by employment programs that streamline the operation of the labor market, increase the productivity of low-income workers, and create opportunities for employment and advancement. Legislation to eliminate discrimination must also be enforced when such employment and training programs are implemented. Programs provide goods and services directly to the needy to supplement their income. Whatever the means of helping the poor with cash or in-kind income, public attention must ...
- 159: Castro’s Screw Up And Cuba's Economic Crisis
- ... average citizen, including private mini-vans and taxis and over a hundred private restaurants established in once private homes. According to Prensa Latina, by February of this year 142,000 Cubans reportedly had received self-employment licenses, while another 15,200 applications were pending that month. However, like other economic reforms directed at ordinary Cubans rather than foreigners, Decree 141 is hobbled by official restrictions. Any professional (i.e. a person with a university degree) can't be self-employed. Applicants for self-employment licenses must first pass a background check by the Ministry of the Interior. In December 1993 Radio Progreso reported that hard-liners on the Havana city council issued regulations to stop "private trades and services ... limited areas. Nonetheless, despite these regulatory impediments, private business activity is flourishing and law enforcement officials are reportedly inclined to turn a blind eye to infringements of Decree 141. Reforming Agriculture Additional decrees on self-employment, legalization of the US dollar and revamping of the state farm system were enacted during an acrimonious session of the National Assembly in December 1993. Cuban officials regard the agricultural reforms as particularly radical. ...
- 160: The Importance Of Learning Spa
- ... about 27 million people and make up almost 10% of the population. Projections indicate that, by the year 2050, almost half of the US population could be Spanish speaking. This fact has strong implications for employment, not only in the Southern belt ( from Florida to California ) but also in all major cities of the nation. In the job market, the bilingual employee will increasingly have the edge over other candidates, especially in the service sector. But employment is only part of the picture. The Hispanic community with its pride in its old traditions - native and European - its own cultural diversity, its strong family values, its artistic genius and its rich literature, will ... tolerance, mutualism ) are unsurpassed. Learning a language can liberate the individual from the solipsistic confines of the monolingual view with its attendant parochialism. It can expand horizons, stimulate the mind, feed curiosity, provide opportunities for employment, travel and entertainment, enhance co-operation among neighbors and build tolerance among peoples. At this particular juncture in the history of this nation, Spanish is the smart choice for the smart citizen. Bibliography It ...
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