...women, it was only after the feminist movement in the 1960s that women really started enjoying equality in law, family life and work environment. Nonetheless, gender discrimination still exists in different forms and it is arguably a very sensitive issue in our society. One piece of writing that tackles this subject is an editorial called “Silicon Valley's Gender Pay Gap Is Actually A Gender Segregation Gap” published on Forbes Magazine website on April 2nd 2015. Tim Worstall, the author, is making a rhetorical argument on why the employment of men and women in Silicon Valley is divided into different sets of occupations, in order to find alternatives that might help solving the issue. At first sight the editorial seems persuasive and well written; nonetheless, at a closer look it evinces several flaws (such as unfounded arguments and instances of hasty generalization) that affect the overall credibility and cogency. The first factual argument of the writing, namely a report showing a significant gender pay gap both in general and specifically within the tech companies (para 1) aims at consolidating Worstall’s thesis; however, since he fails to cite the source, the reliability of his claim cannot be proven and the argument loses its strength. This specific, epideictic piece of evidence is then extrapolated into a deliberative argument when Worstall states that the report might actually depict a segregation of employment fields between men and women: while men are usually found...
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...Writing a Research proposal and Tips for Literature Review By: Shantiram Dahal 1. Background Human being is the unique product of the nature. In comparison with the other animals, they have most developed nervous and mental system which is very helpful to produce sounds and symbols (letters and numbers) that make possible the communication and recording of their questions, observations, experiences and ideas. To satisfy the curiosity and solving problems of daily life they involve in investigation. In modern times the complexities of human beings are increasing. To reduce such complexities, they have to conduct different research activities. Research is the essential part of graduate and post graduate program. Without conducting any academic research the objectives of the course will not be fulfilled. But conducting research is not as easy as we thought. It is a systematic investigation to acquire new knowledge, information's, facts, appropriate solution to a problem, deduce theory and generalization. It helps scholars to expand the area of knowledge and further study. There are various micro steps should be followed by the teachers for effective academic research. Before conducting research, the researcher have to submit the research proposal for approvable. When the research proposal is approved by the department then the research should be conducted consultation with the research guide. 2. Research proposal The preparation of research proposal is...
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...Preliminary Thesis Statement: There is obviously a connection between impaired decision making while talking and texting while driving. Just like the government has implemented laws prohibiting drinking and driving because of impaired decision making while driving, the same needs to be done regarding phone usage while driving. Credible Sources: Distracted Driving State Laws. (n.d.). Retrieved April 20, 2013 from http://www.distraction.gov/content/get-the-facts/state-laws.html Possible sources: Romera, L. (2012). Safe Driving and Standardization of Cell Phone Regulations. Knoxville Daily Sun. Retrieved April 20, 2013 from http://www.knoxvilledailysun.com/news/2012/september/cell-phone-regulations.html Should banks be allowed to charge fees for using Debit Cards? Explanation of Topic Two Selection I selected this topic because I think it is unfair for banks to charge additional fees for us to use debit cards. Audience: My audience includes all individuals who own/use debit cards for transactions and also the individuals that have accounts with a bank that charges them extra fees to use their debit card. Preliminary Thesis Statement: I completely disagree with the idea of banks being able to charge additional fees for members to use their debit cards. It seems to be an unnecessary inconvenience because individuals don’t want to have to go to the bank every day to withdraw cash to handle their daily expenses and bills; especially since nowadays a lot of bill pay is...
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...greater now than it has been at anytime in the last century, and the gaps in wages, income, and wealth in America, are wider here than they are in any other developed economy. II. THESIS STATEMENT: Wealth inequality in the USA does not allow those living in poverty to climb out and join the middle class, and keeps most wealth, power, and privilege in the hands of a select few. (Transition History} BODY I. After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the gap between the rich and the poor began to narrow. (Borrow, pg. 167) A. The current rise of inequality in America can be traced back to 1979. B. Wages still differed greatly between the upper- and working-classes. 1. Unequal educational opportunites 2. Inherited wealth means unequal distribution 3. Discrimination (Race, gender, sexuality) 1. According to the Pew Research Center, the top 7 percent of all U.S. households own 63 percent of all the wealth in the country. According the U.S. Census buruo are living in poverty. That is a brand new all-time record high. (Transition: How?) II. Owning a home, then equal pay for equal work, and then having a college degree are the three factors that can make the biggest difference in closing the wealth gap A. Working towards goals such as education and home ownership will help people living in poverty bridge the gap between the wealthy 1. Societies with greater income...
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...Inequalities in women’s soccer (Women’s National Soccer Team; successful but not equal) Thesis: Although women’s soccer has come along way, as a result of Title IX, gender discrimination is still seen in women’s professional’s sports today. Over the last year, issues about pay, field conditions, and even feminism have surfaced as a result of this summers Women’s World Cup. I. Introduction a. Quote “I don’t want to be considered a great female athlete, I want to be a great athlete”. The idea of a professional female athlete is a fairly new concept that has only developed in the last century. b. Women’s soccer in relatively new to the U.S., however, the sport has been revolutionized by the tremendous success of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer...
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...What causes socio-economic inequality? By Briana Whetston Sociology 101 – 008 Department of Accounting University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI 54701 What Causes Socio-economic Inequality? ABSTRACT This paper will look into the reasons of socio-economic inequality of individuals throughout society. The expansive framework of this theme is our class discussion on Stratification. Countless people think of socio-economic inequality specifically as social class. Although this is a part of it, there are many other factors such as gender and racism that contribute to this matter. Furthermore, the overall thesis for this paper is that the causes of socio-economic inequality are caused by more than solely economic factors. The arguments that will support this thesis will be: 1) Gender inequality in the workplace; 2) Discrimination towards age and race 3) Unequal access to education and power; and 4) How the social behaviors of members of society, through forms of discrimination, affect the attitudes of others. This topic has a social relevance, being that countless people around the world are affected by socio-economic inequality. I INTRODUCTION A study done on national income distribution shows that families in the top twenty percent are making 47.2 percent of the nation’s income, while the bottom twenty percent are making only 4.3 percent of it. Correspondingly, ten percent of households in the United States own 68 percent of the nation’s wealth. This proves that...
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...from the fields. In this environment the machismo was very present, girls only attended Junior High School, parents did not believe in sending their daughters out of the town to get a higher education, including my father; because as girls their role was to get married and have kids. It might sound like this ideology belongs to my great grant parents but sadly it belonged to my me 19 years ago. This is a clear example of how a poor ideology puts women in disadvantage in comparison to men. Women have faced more discrimination since the foundation of our constitution where little by little women have gained some rights but the gap between men and women still exists. In my thesis I am going to talk about events that took place, so women could get the right to vote, the right to make reproductive decisions, the issue that women is currently facing for equal pay, and two groups that are in pro and against the passage of the paycheck fair act. Many rights that women have today are the result of big efforts made by past women leaders who showed their inconformity of not having the same civil rights as men. As Shea mentioned in the book Living Democracy “The nation’s founders simply took it for granted that women need not to participate in political affairs; they were viewed as being destined for such roles in society as cooks, maids, wives and mothers.” Pg153. The framers of the constitution based on this ideology did not include women’s civil rights in the constitution. Many events...
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...Thesis Organization This thesis will be organized into five chapters; the first chapter will cover the introduction and the background about the issue to be studied. This chapter covers the research problem, questions and the hypothesis to be tested and also the justification for conducting the study. The second chapter will provide a literature review on wage rate determination issues globally and in Zimbabwe. This chapter provides an overview of wage determination. Determination of wage rates is reviewed bringing into attention some of the factors that contribute to determination of wages. Review of the importance of wage determination is also done. Empirical tools commonly used in assessing wage determination are finally reviewed. The third chapter will provide an outline of the methodology used in the study. A conceptual framework will be developed in order to identify possible variables for the study. Tools of analysis are also discussed in this chapter. The relevance of the hypothesis is also tested in this chapter. Chapter four analyzes the determinants of wages. Econometric techniques will be used in this chapter. Chapter five provides a conclusion and possible policy recommendations for the empirical findings of the study. A summary of results is presented first before recommendations. Chapter one Background of the study There is extensive literature that demonstrates important wage differences across workers exist...
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...The Nielsen Company has conducted a Global Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility between 18th February and 8th March 2013. The survey found that 50 percent of global consumers surveyed are willing to pay more for goods and services from companies that have implemented programs to give back to society. In that number, more than two-thirds of respondents in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia say they would pay more for goods and services from socially responsible companies. While, at the same time, foreign law firms have experienced that pro bono had help with their business...
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...Urban Housing Markets in China Yongzhou Hou Stockholm 2009 Report 88 Building and Real Estate Economics Department of Real Estate and Construction Management Royal Institute of Technology Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan © Yongzhou Hou 2009 Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Building & Real Estate Economics Department of Real Estate and Construction Management SE – 100 44 Stockholm Printed by Tryck & Media, Universitetsservice US-AB, Stockholm ISSN 1104-4101 ISRN KTH/BFE/M-09/88-SE ISBN 978-91-977302-5-9 Abstract This thesis focuses on problems of prices and risks in the housing markets of urban China. What drives the dynamics of housing prices across regions is not only of great interest for academic researchers but also of first importance for policy makers. It is also interesting to pay attention to the issue of housing bubbles at a city level and risk allocations from an institutional view. To address the issues, the thesis applies both qualitative and econometric approaches in analyzing the urban housing markets of China. The first paper reviews articles mainly published in Chinese core journals. The existing studies are mainly concerned with such six topics as institutions, policy, land, finance, price and market. The first three topics involve the public housing allocation system reform, such fiscal and monetary tools as tax and interest rate, and the land reserve system. The housing finance treats such subjects of mortgages, bubbles and financial systems...
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...Attention material: When two genders mix and clash in a field someone can be left feeling devalued, disrespected, and insecure. Initial audience relevance: For many years the IT field has always been known to be a male dominated field, similar to working on wall street. However, as years pass by there has been an increase of women going the field some staying and others making a dive for safety. There is a slight chance that you have been a witness to this yourself. Initial credibility: I have done a lot of research that included reading peer reviewed essays, interviews, and conducted studies. With taking sociology of gender I have even took the precaution of putting myself in the shoes of others. Thesis: Working in the field of IT...
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...RHETORICAL ESSAY Ravisankar begins his essay by addressing the reader and leads up to a problem that many of us may not even realize. The problem he identifies is the high human cost it takes to achieve lower and lower prices. This is specifically talking about sweatshop labor. He assumes his readers are familiar with the term sweatshop, but don't fully comprehend the awful conditions in which these people work and their grueling hours for little pay. His purpose is to open the eyes of the reader and bring attention to just how awful sweatshops are. In order to accomplish this purpose, he appeals mainly to consumers. He also appeals to companies and their buyers. In his essay, Ravisankar addresses the main argument against his thesis, the idea that companies such as Nike, Reebok, Gap, etc. are are to blame for perpetuating a system of exploitation which seeks to get as much out of each worker for the least possible price. He refutes this argument by saying that those companies striving for lower wages and lower input costs are taking part in a phenomenon described as "the race to the bottom." Finally, he concludes by making the point that universities purchase nearly $3 billion in T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, sneakers, and sports uniforms adorned with their institutions' names and logos. This puts pressure on brands to provide living wages and reasonable conditions for workers because they do not want to lose that money. Overall, the argument Ravisankar...
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...lower prices to do this, corporations cut the cost on their employees either decreasing their wages or worsening their working conditions. Ravisankar assumes his readers are poor college students looking for lower prices and have a basic understanding of what a sweatshop is but does not fully know the appalling conditions of sweatshops. His purpose in this essay is to raise awareness of the degrading environment of sweatshops. In order to accomplish this purpose, he appeals mainly to pathos an appeal to emotions by mentioning how bad sweatshop working conditions are and its consumer’s. He also appeals to logos when he writes that people should have equal rights as others like pay. In this essay, Ravisankar addresses the main argument against his thesis the idea that the big companies like Nike, Reebox, and Gap are to blame for decreasing conditions in sweatshops. He refutes this argument by saying these companies are taking apart of “the race to the bottom” the pressure for low costs. Finally, he concludes by making the point that universities purchase around $3 billion in clothing with the universities name on it. This puts pressure on the companies to provide living wages and reasonable working. Overall, the argument Ravisankar makes is ineffective although he does an excellent job bringing up the topic and shine a light on it he does not have enough facts or evidence about working conditions. He also only shows one way that improve working conditions and this is not even a way...
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...situation where this occurred is in the world of soccer. According to www.msnbc.com the womens winning world cup soccer team is paid less then the losing USA team who did not even come close to winning the world cup. Not only that, the male team received 33 million more dollars in prize money. The women's team is also played thousands less. Both examples show that even though both female teams play better, they receive less money and opportunities just because of their gender. While it seems obvious that this gender gap should be abolished some may argue that boys teams are better. Evidence proves otherwise, the aforementioned triathlete women as well as the USA soccer team are better. My hometown softball team is another example who as 40 plus more victory banners than the baseball team. My thesis still stands and this gender gap should be eradicated. In conclusion, this gender inequality has no reason to stay. Female athletes deserve equal pay, equal media attention, and equal opportunities in college and the pros. The must get more credit for what they do. If you think back to the situation with the softball team not getting more credit, you will see that this is uncalled for. Whether you have a sister, cousin,daughter or are a girl who plays sports, continue the break these barriers and fight for rights that should be given to all athletes regards of their gender. ...
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...Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing for Outsourced Employee Iman Nuraprianto GLS 470 – 12TW1 Jennifer Zoller Southern New Hampshire University December 8, 2012 Abstract Outsourcing is contracting with an outside party (vendor) to do a particular function. Basically, the function being outsourced is considered non-core to the business. This paper explores the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing for outsourced employee. The advantages of outsourcing are more experiences, opportunity to get expertise in particular job, and manageable time & planning to the next job. In contrast, disadvantages of outsourcing are low salaries, poor employee benefits and uncertainty for continuing job. This paper describes, even though outsourcing discriminates outsourced employee, there are some benefits for outsourced employee. Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing for Outsourced Employee What is the definition of outsourcing? According to Caruth, L. & Caruth, D., “Outsourcing is the process of contracting with an outside party (vendor) to perform company functions that were previously perform in-house” (2010). Outsourcing has been used by company in difference sector businesses, such as retail, manufacturing, information technology, banking & finance. Medforth argued that “outsourcing support a company to change magnitude in almost every aspects: increase in profits, productivity, business value, business performance...
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