...white person who is a feminist. Intersectionality feminism usually deals with racial, social, and political injustices. Believe it or not, racial injustices still occur today. One of the most recent racial injustices is what happened to Sandra Bland who was manhandled, arrested and three days later found dead in her jail cell. Even though it is unclear what really happened, this was an act of police brutality because if she were a white women she wouldn’t have been arrested for a traffic stop incident and she wouldn’t be dead. Another case of police brutality is when 12 year old, Tamir Rice died by two police officers who shot him to death for having a toy gun. He received no justice because of how old he looked. Not only that but the way black women and other people of color experience...
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...opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. Liberal. There is injustice still. But look at how much we've accomplished in the last 50 years. We just have to keep working at it. Both the liberal and the radical positions seek to make the infrastructure more effective in the equality of access to resources and rights. For Jeanne, the liberal sees many of the problems with the system and the injustice it produces. She wants to change the system to make it more just, more equal. She does not want to examine deeply those aspects of our culture that have not changed: such as "economic growth achieved by corporate politics." But she also fears that radical change brings chaos, and has a vested interest in the system that exists. Thus, she is less critical than a revolutionary, and more pleased with results that make the system just a little better. The liberal is more likely to see improvements in race, class, and gender issues, while still recognizing that much more needs to be done. Libertarianism view • Variation of conservatism that believes government should be small and should play only the most minimal possible role in social life • Oppose government programs for the redistribution of income...
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...The forced sterilization of women of color in L.A. demonstrated injustices as a result of racist ideologies, such as Chicana women being seen as contributors to overpopulation and unable to support their children, that was responsible for the targeting of Chicana women and gender forming ideologies, such as women being important, that led to the violation of reproductive rights for women. The forced sterilization of women derived from ideologies that were against overpopulation, such as the zero population growth movement. The zero population growth movement promoted the ideology that the population rate was growing too fast and needed to be reduced to zero. This idea became popular after the release of The Population Bomb. This book justified the zero growth movement by stating that the world would run out of...
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...reasoning that even many legal scholars in favor of abortion rights criticize the ruling. The role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution faithfully, not to create arbitrary new rights at the expense of old ones nor to adopt legislation by judicial fiat. The Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments to guarantee specific rights with specific clauses. Lacking a textual or historical basis, this right to privacy depends largely on the Court that created it. Since the Constitution fails to specify the existence or extent of a general right to privacy. Any secondary right that falls under its protection, such as abortion, must necessarily rely on the whim of the current Supreme Court majority. Whether the availability of abortion is a good or bad outcome is closely related to the legal issue but a separate question. Attitudes change. Laws change. Even constitutions change. If the national consensus is that abortion is a fundamental right that ought to be protected, then this view has numerous ways to manifest itself, whether through state legislatures, the federal government or even a constitutional amendment. Roe v. Wade has many defenders, especially among those who support its outcome making fewer restrictions on abortion access. Arguing that women should have the right to do with their own bodies as they see fit. This is a serious consideration, but also serious is the possibility that abortion extinguishes a human life. Preventing the proper legislative...
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...Date: Moral and ethical issues are matters that have existed since time immemorial. Moral standards and ethical standards are well spelt out even in modern day organizations. It provides bedrock upon which organizations are run. The existing guidelines show people, for instance, employees, what they ought to do at any given time. It is on the same note that codes of conduct exist; they help in detecting any misconduct that may have happened in an organization within various ranks. However, in this context, the Catholic Church comes into perspective in a bold way. Prudence is an essential part of comprehending the intrigues of justice. Moreover, the paper will try to find answers as to why formation of conscience is an imperative matter injustice. The paper will then seek to bring to light the position of the Catholic Church. Catholic existence spans hundreds of years backwards. This implies that the foundation upon which it was structured has been firm. However, the Church has been dogged with controversy over the years. Some of the matters have been resolved while others have never been touched in any manner, whatsoever. The reasons as to why they have never been solved will always remain a mystery. Moral and ethical issues are matters that have been in the public domain for myriads of years. The Pope, being the captain of the Catholic Church has been charged with ensuring the uninterrupted continuity of the Church's ultimate goal: that of leading a righteous life. The scorecard...
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...Throughout this essay I will be focusing on the arguments for and against abortion by looking at four main points. Before I start I would like to state that the definition of abortion is “a miscarriage or termination of pregnancy consciously by some form of human intervention”. Firstly, I will argue why abortion is actually a good thing. So imagine this; there is a woman caught up in the pursuit of her life's dreams. Suddenly and unexpectedly, she finds herself pregnant. Society gives her two options. First, she could have an abortion, remove herself from the problem, and continue the pursuit of a desired lifestyle. Second, she could have the child, abandon her dreams, and lead a selfless lifestyle oriented around her family. For this ambitious woman, it’s quite clear that abortion is the only way out. So, she has the abortion and continues on with her desired life. It is this type of situation that results in well over one million abortions every year. For some people this might seem quite normal but the problem here is that women shouldn’t be forced to choose between one way of life or the other. In my opinion they should be able to have children as well as fulfil their dreams. Most importantly, women should not have to have an abortion as part of that choice. To blame is a society, a society where women are forced into changing themselves in order to meet the “standards”. I mean after becoming mothers, women are at a risk of not getting into their desired job for example...
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...relevant in the 21st century? Why? According to Jessica Valenti’s Full Frontal Feminism, feminism is “the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes” and the movement is centered around the practice of this belief. Feminism is still very much relevant in the 21st century because, on a national and global scale, there is no social, political, and economic equality. Most countries and societies are still very much socially, politically, and economically male dominated. An example of social inequality among the sexes is evident in “That time of the month” by Dinsa Sachan. Sachan discusses how little girls in India are raised to believe that their menstruation cycle something to be ashamed of because they are considered to be impure (Dinsa Sachan, 2015). As a result, girls and women in India stay away from religious icons and rarely leave their home during their menstrual cycle. Dinsa Sachan then goes on to discussing how a young couple, Gupta and Paul, use comedic comics to educate little girls on what the menstrual cycle is and how they can take care of themselves during that cycle. The idea of the menstrual cycle being an “impure” is not just found in India -- many other countries and individuals across the globe use this belief to put women at a social disadvantage. An example of political inequality and economic equality is evident in Terry O’Neill’s “Layers of Injustice”. O’Neill discusses how women are politically misrepresented because of the many laws and bills that...
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...Social and economic justice occurs when "all members of a society share equally in the social order, secure an equitable consideration of resources and opportunities, and enjoy their full benefit of civil liberties". An easier way to understand the concept of social and economic justice may be to consider what a lack of justice is: "when societies do not accord citizens equity and equality and when they violate their citizens' human and civil rights". Social injustice could include any social problem-domestic violence, inadequate healthcare, or substance abuse. Social justice ideally addresses these problems, but also addresses social issues-the increasing aging population, education expenses, and environmental concerns. Social workers' responsibility regarding social and economic justice is formally defined in the NASW Code of Ethics. The last section of the Code of Ethics, "the social worker's ethical responsibility to society," states that "the social worker should promote the general welfare of society." More specifically, it states "the social worker should advocate changes in policy and legislation to improve social conditions and to promote social justice." It is clear then that social workers are obligated to promote social justice - to empower people individually and collectively. This stipulation is congruent with my own personal beliefs about social justice. Influenced by my values based in Christianity and humanism, I feel action to promote social justice is a personal...
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...To have human nature on earth, one needs to have human body and human soul regardless of how minimal it is. 5 MEDIA PORTRAYAL OF ABORTION… Abortion is when a pregnancy is ended so that it doesn't result in the birth of a child. Sometimes it is called 'termination of pregnancy'. There are two types of abortion treatment, 'Medical' and 'Surgical' abortion. Medical abortion makes use of the abortion pills. Some women feel that a medical abortion is a more natural process. While surgical abortion involves a quick, minor operation. Sometimes abortion happens on its own. In this case it is called miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. But women can also choose to end a pregnancy by getting surgery or taking medicine....
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...Abortion has been and still is a very controversial issue. The Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade in 1973 truly brought the issue of abortion to the public eye for the first time. For those who don’t know, abortion is defined as, “ the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy”. The most common types of in-clinic abortions are called aspiration and dilation and evacuation (D&E). Aspirations are when a small tube is inserted into the cervix and the fetus is gently vacuumed from the uterus. A D&E is almost the same procedure, except medical instruments are used alongside the vacuuming. In pregnancies late into the second trimester (6 months since conception), a shot may be given through the abdomen of the woman so the fetus’ heart is stopped before the procedure begins. Aspirations are typically performed up to the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, and D&E is usually performed after the first 16 weeks. Both types are very quick. Aspirations take about 5-10 minutes while D&E’s take about 10-20 minutes. Both methods are almost guaranteed to work. There are many reasons to get an abortion, and abortion should always be legal. The classic argument for those that are pro-abortion (pro-choice) is that it is the woman’s right to choose whether she has an abortion or not, hence why those that favor abortion are referred to being pro-choice. A woman should definitely have the option to have an abortion, and denying women the right to have an abortion would be a social injustice. It’s her body...
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...In the world today that abortion takes place every second of every day. Abortion is a big topic in this generation because of have uncontrolled hormones the miss connection of love and responsibility and what it brings to the table. They lack to fully understand the presents and laws to childhood care because yet they are still children themselves. When we misuse this we tend to fall into wrong decision making of abortion. Abortion ties into what some say the killing of a human life. We fail to realize the fact of when does life begin. Many may claim that life begins as we form in our mother’s uterus. (According to prolife physicians.com) human life begins as we are able to adapt, reproduce, organized, have energy etc. Does this really define that we are able to still take a life that has never displayed these actions but will. Many people will agree that during every abortion and innocent human being is killed. They also stop to think that when does life begin or is abortion just abortion. According to pro-choice network human life begins as a baby / fetus begins to breathe on its own without the mothers support (Pro-choice network). In the world today laws have been developed in many states that there is a set time for a women to abort her child or fetus. Women can only have abortion between eight to twelve weeks of pregnancy. This comeback to the question when are we considered human beings viewpoints regarding this issue vary wildly, but after clarification of why one should...
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...is a collection of concepts acquired from philosophies, cultures, and religions. Some of these ethical concepts include the principals of autonomy, beneficence and social justice. Ethics provide a moral pathway in which individuals pick to find their way out of difficult issues. Individuals have many different derived concepts, or moral pathways, controversies that cause ethical dilemmas can become apparent. Such dilemmas can be seen in the health care delivery system of the United States and the policies that are enforced within it. One ethical argument in particular that poses issues and controversy regards society having the responsibility to provide or fund insurance that covers the cost of contraceptives when it is against the individual’s personal or religious beliefs. Ethical Dilemma/ Policy Issue: The term “conscientious objection” is the refusal to perform a legal role or responsibility because of personal beliefs. Conscientious objection in health care means that some practitioners might choose to not provide certain treatments to their patients as well as some parents may not choose to consent to certain treatments for their children. Under “Conscientious Objection” lies the term “Conscience Clause” which first came about under Roe vs. Wade, during the Supreme Court decision that outlawed abortion. Under...
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...struggled. A lot. The history discussed in the piece was something I was familiar with. The study and evolution of human society, the make-up and functions of the family unit and men, women and children’s roles in the structure of family have been studied extensively. Obviously this work evolves with time and changes as society does. In Collins piece, she started off with the use the of the term “family values” from the Dan Quayle speech in 1992 (Collins 1998). I was a 21 year old newly married mother of two at that time. I do remember the seemingly firestorm that ensued around that term. Various groups arguing for these so called “family values” and those who were arguing for such platforms as gay rights or a woman’s right to choose abortion, were in the heat of battle. Traditional family values are the corner stone of our society yet over time what a family looks like has changed. The idea that society embraces is that the “norm” is a family consisting of a father, mother and children where the father is the breadwinner and supports the family financially. The woman’s role is to care for the...
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...not only for being such a controversial issue and will always be a source of great moral and spiritual controversial addition that is a terrible social reality as is the abortion. This time I will not give my personal opinion but I do not deny that this issue touches me closely as I am also a woman and mother. This book is about a woman who is independent, hardworking, single with a desire to succeed in life besides realistic and unsentimental ... This is the character that embodies the protagonist of this book is raw and cold as LETTER TO A CHILD NEVER BORN. We've always known two types of abortion: The spontaneous and provoked, but in this book Oriana Fallaci, who is the author shows us that there is one more way to abortion: The thought. This book is written as a diary, the author shows us that thinking can also be a lethal weapon that kills too. This is what he believed the protagonist of this book since she was suffering internal conflict to get pregnant without trying and failing to find support from her boyfriend when he learns the news does not give her the support she obviously expected from his partner. This cruel situation causes her great distress, stress, mixed feelings about the choice to decide whether or not your child and if the baby would please come to suffer in this world full of coldness and injustice. As a result of this crisis ends this affecting her psychologically and traumatize. Well the fact of thinking all the time in this problem the more...
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...the various crimes committed to destruct and harm human life, abortion is the cruelest criminal offense in the whole human population of the world. The Church’s essential duty is to serve as the Mother and Teacher/Guide of humanity and “is called upon to manifest anew to everyone, with clear and stronger conviction, her will to promote human life by every means and defend it against all attacks, in whatever condition or state of development it is found.” Catholic Churches strongly condemn the act and idea of abortion. They hold a particular view about it and interpret it as something that does not correspond with God, basically meaning an act of sin. Through abortion, the tragic destruction of human life occurs, which obstructs God’s purpose and plan particularly for the new life. This essay focuses on the origin of Christianity, abortion, the proof of abortion, and how Christianity is combating abortion. The Origin of Christianity: Christianity asserts adherence among any other religion and is the second most ancient religion in the world with 2,000 years of history. The religion itself is complex in its inner development and...
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