...jmc The gay rights movement continue to be a hot-button topic as we push our way into 2013. I find it difficult to believe that the United States is lagging behind in its equality laws. Slowly but surely, acceptance for people of all sexual orientations is becoming a reality across our country; unfortunately however, there is still strong opposition to the inevitable force of equal rights. I believe that gay equality, especially in our nation, should be not a question. The founding principles of American life and the pursuit of the American dream should not be contained to those who choose a certain lifestyle over the other. From gay marriage to refusal of service in businesses across 32 states (North Carolina being one of them), people of the LGBT community are being opposed in nearly every frontier of their everyday commute. Last year, Amendment One passed with a 61% vote for the amendment, putting the nail in the coffin for gay marriage hopefuls in NC. But for what reason was such legislation backed by the majority of NC's voting community? The two opposing sides resemble similar disputes as the ones seen during the passing of interracial couples. Those who oppose gay equality typically root their reasons in religion; however, their arguments can not be considered valid on legislative grounds in the United States because our nation does not identify with a specific religion. For example, if a group of Christians calls one person's marriage invalid because it does not...
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...The Research Paper Welcome to the Research Paper assignment. This paper must be turned in before the last day of the semester. For your benefit, try to submit this project ON TIME. Please, check the course calendar for when that would be. Here is the assignment: 1. Please pick a topic that is related to a social injustice or something that you find is controversial. a. Examples: Obamacare, The Presidential Election, LGBT rights, Social Reform for Women (healthcare/pay), human trafficking, illegal immigration, racism, child abuse, religious inequality in the world, civil rights – this issue does not have to be reserved to JUST the United States, feel free to pick a global topic; in addition, you can pick a past issue that remains unresolved and you can compare and contrast the past with the present issue b. You must have FIVE (5) outside sources for this paper. You cannot use Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers, Chacha, Ask, eHow, or any other non-reliable source; you must go to websites or the library to do your research c. Must have research into the legality of the issues – please, actually research the law, the bill, the amendment, or the real issue at hand – do not give me just your opinion, you are writing a RESEARCH paper; please, research the topic thoroughly. Speak to me if you need help finding this information. Have this section completed prior to writing your paper. d. This paper must be NO LESS than 4 pages, double spaced, 12 size font, Times...
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...The Right to Rights Rights are a concept that we believe to transcend laws. The sovereign cannot abridge rights, nor can fellow citizens abuse their freedom to trespass on each other’s. Rights are useful for the marginalized because it protects them from being shut up or neglected. What is more, when rights become so ingrained into society that we cannot live without having preconceived notions of natural rights, they become even more powerful. Rights matter because, without them, we would be at the mercy of the sovereign or the mob. One of the first concepts of rights was conceived (or at least published) by John Locke. His theory of natural rights was one that many still subscribe to today. The most pressing issue for John Locke at the time was the right to property and the right to possess the fruits of one’s labour. While John Locke was right that there were quite a few persons who agreed with his natural rights argument, even the so-called “savages” in the New World at the time did not have a concept of induvial labour or...
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...2. Whether the right to privacy and confidentiality is a fundamental right under Article 21? 2.1. What is Right to Privacy and Confidentiality? Privacy may be regarded as a basic right of every human being. Stone in his textbook gave a narrow definition of privacy. He stated that it is the right to prevent, or to be compensated for, the unauthorized acquisition or publication of secret information. This definition, although narrow, is apt for the present facts of the case. The European court on human rights has also tried to define privacy in various cases. It has been termed as a circle around every individual human being which no government...ought to be permitted to overstep and some space in human existence then entrusted around and sacred...
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...How successful were Hobbes and Locke in their attempts to justify the existence of Human Rights? In this essay, the main distinctions of Hobbes and Lock’s work will be discussed and how their work contributed to the existence of human rights. Other predominant thinkers, such as Bentham and Marx will be brought in to critically evaluate Hobbes and Lock’s attempts on human rights. Finally a conclusion will be drawn upon these points to state whether Hobbes or Locke was Successful to justify the existence of human rights or whether there were any flaws in their thinking. “Human rights are the rights that everyone has, and everyone equally, by virtue of their very humanity. They are grounded in an appeal to our human nature.” (R.T Vincent, human rights and international relations, page 13). Human rights are a concept that has been constantly evolving throughout human history. They had been intricately tied to the laws, customs and religions throughout the ages. One of the first examples of a codification of laws that contain references to individual rights is the tablet of Hammurabi, which was created 4000 years ago, it is considered barbaric by today's standards, the system of 282 laws created a model for the legal system. This kind of model and legally binding document protects the people from arbitrary persecution and punishment. The...
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...page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements. Respond to the items below. 1. Define the following: a right, a legal right, a moral right, a human right. How are they related? . Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; that is, rights are the fundamental normativerules about what is allowed of people or owed to people, according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical theory.[1] Rights are of essential importance in such disciplines as law and ethics, especially theories of justice anddeontology. Rights are often considered fundamental to civilization, being regarded as established pillars of society and culture,[2]and the history of social conflicts can be found in the history of each right and its development. According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, "rights structure the form of governments, the content of laws, and the shape ofmorality as it is currently perceived Each legal right that an individual possesses relates to a corresponding legal duty imposed on another. For example, when aperson owns a home and property, he has the right to possess and enjoy it free from the interference of others, who are undera corresponding duty not to interfere with the owner's rights by trespassing on the property or breaking into the home. Moral rights are rights of creators of copyrighted works generally recognized in civil law jurisdictions and, to a lesser extent, in some common law...
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...they must exploit other species along the lines of “hunt or be hunted” and “survival of the fittest.” In this way we are speciests. Other group members agreed more strongly with Singer, saying that growing up in a time where animal rights activists began their movement, it isn’t unusual for to believe that animals deserve better rights. If you agree with me, under Kolberg’s stages of moral development, many of us developed this in the first conventional level. Society was changing and becoming more conscious about animals rights and I followed thinking it was the right thing to do because so many people were involved saying it was the right thing to do. Singer verifies this thinking through his many examples like questioning what’s the difference between a mentally disabled person and a dog are concrete supportive arguments to the moral thinking that I have. In Singer’s essay, he uses the word sentience as reasoning to why animals are entitled to equal rights. By using sentience he is referring to all those who may feel suffering and enjoyment. Singer says that being able to experience pain and suffering means that one has an interest that must be taken into consideration for fairness in moral rights. He uses a rock as an example, if a rock is kicked it has no interest – “nothing we can do to it could possibly make a difference to its welfare.” And that is where he builds his examples of how this is a prerequisite to any consideration...
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... Universalism, Communitarian and Marxist perspectives all played a role in the development of human rights on a global scale. Basically, universalism argues that every human, is entitled to the same basic human rights - their gender, nor the religion they practice, nor the colour of their skin has any sort of impact on whether or not they have these rights. According to the course textbook, “universalism… comprises the right to physical security, integrity, freedoms of expression and association, the right to hold and sell private property,” (85). Universalism has strong ties with politics, in particular, liberal and democratic practices; that being said, the concepts of universalism revolve around political rights for the individual with the main focus remaining human rights. On the opposition, Communitarians do not believe the views of largely liberal intellectuals. One of their biggest criticisms is against the evolution and development of modern civilization; it is thought that the emergence of these civilizations forced individuals to become violent and almost barbaric, (96). It is also strongly believed by communitarians that basic human rights, including those listed above are not at all fundamental or inherent in all human beings. Furthermore, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the man credited for many communitarian theories, argued strongly against the notion of human rights defended people from other people and their actions, (97). There are some aspects, or some liberal ideas...
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...One indicator of Human Development is freedom of choice or range of choices among the individuals 1. Introduction Freedom of choice[1] is right to exercise one's freedoms in any manner one may choose except where such act may obstruct or prevent others from exercising their freedoms, put oneself or others in danger, or exceeds a statutory limit. According to online Black’s law dictionary[2], Unfettered right to do what one wants when one wants as one wants, except where it infringes or prevents another from doing what that one wants, and do so on. Also excluded is doing something that would harm one’s self or another. Human development is a concept within the scope of the study of the human condition, specifically international development, relating to international and economic development. This concept of a broader human development was first laid out by Amartya Sen, a 1998 Nobel laureate, and expanded upon by Martha Nussbaum, Sabina Alkire, Ingrid Robeyns, and others (UNDP, 2012). Human development encompasses more than just the rise or fall of national incomes. Development is thus about expanding the choices people have, to lead lives that they value, and improving the human condition so that people have the chance to lead full lives (Streeten, 1994). Thus, human development is about much more than economic growth, which is only a means of enlarging people’s choices (UNDP, 2012). As a general definition, indicators are “tools for providing specific information...
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...Essay on Animal Rights Animals are great little creatures. They give pleasure on many different levels. They are they for beauty, comfort, and love. Animals are creatures of the world that are here for those reasons. We as humans were creatures as animals long ago, but we’ve evolved. Most animals have evolved too, but that does not give them the same right as a human being. I support Machan’s views on animal rights and livelihood. Animals should not be granted with the same right as we are, as humans. Animals are not even close to being in the same league as humans. Yes animals can feel pain and emotion, but that does not give them rights to freedom that humans have. I think that the treatment of animals should be learned at a young age. Growing up on a farm, I learned how to treat animals. There is a certain amount of respect that everyone should give to animals. You shouldn’t really be cruel to them. What is the purpose of making a living thing suffer? There is no purpose and its just wrong. Being on a farm you know the boundaries when it comes to animals and yourself. I had pets and then I had animals. Cats and dogs are usually the favorites when it comes to having pets. They give you pleasure. Chickens and ducks were there for the sole purpose to be eaten, sold, or for eggs. When on a farm, you grow attached to certain animals more easily than others. I would never get attached to cows, because I knew that they wouldn’t be around very long. We would process them...
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...Don’t you think that people don’t know what some of our human rights are very important to everyone because human has a right to be free just like, Human right #1 We are all born free and equal. Having this right means that younger kids and adults should be able to go to school. As example college student go to school to get their degree also so they can become a productive individual. Younger kids / adults go to school to get prepared for college i.e. elementary student go to school to get prepared for middle school, middle school students go to school to get ready for high school and high school students go school to get prepared for college. Each of these kind of school are preparing for a higher grade. Say if we did not have school we would have human right # 26 the right to education because we have no schools so I think that if we have schools we should try to keep this right present. My life would be affected by illiteracy if you wanted to get a job you couldn’t read the contract. This means that if you want a job you have to fill out a paper to apply for it. If I couldn’t or understand what I’m reading I wouldn’t be in the spelling bee. Say for instance that I was that I was at a spelling bee and they asked me to spell responsibility, if I didn’t know how to read I wouldn’t be able to spell the word. Also you wouldn’t be able to study or practice for the spelling bee if you don’t know how to read the words. If I wouldn’t read my health would be bad because...
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...are they really meaningless to us? Animals are creatures just like us. They show affection, they have fears, and they breath. Isn’t that what we do? Like humans animals have rights to live peacefully, and not become rugs or coats. When coming into a neighbors house when I was younger, I was appalled when I saw the tiger rug, the moose head on the wall, and the grizzly bear that stood right behind the TV with glassy eyes, and an opened mouth. Those animals had lives, they had children, but somehow people just came out and murdered them, like they had no feelings, and they felt to pain. Yet, looking into that bear’s eyes that day I saw the pain, with its mouth opened wide bearing its gleaming teeth, trying to defend itself. What I realized about the neighbor boy was, he didn’t care about animals. He acted like they were his and his dad’s to kill. He didn’t think that they could really have a heart, or a mind. That is what most humans succeed to miss, that animals aren’t so different after all. Ever since the dawn of humans animals have been harmed and treated unfairly. Most countries have laws that prevent animal fighting and abuse. In India Buddhist and Hindus are vegetarians for ethical reasons. Since the mid nineteen-hundred’s people have become more aware of animal rights and many books concerning the ethical treatment of animals has been published. Now there is “No fur Fridays” or “World farm animal day” but that does not solve the continuous abuse and...
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...Civil Rights Moments Diary Antonette Brown HIS/145 March 21st,2012 Amy Champ February 21, 1965 Dear Diary, This afternoon I went to the Audubon Ballroom to hear the great Malcolm X speak. When I got to the ballroom things was different there was protesters or police. Any other time Malcolm X meeting in the heart of Harlem had police everywhere. As usual I was with my boyfriend who followed every step of Malcolm, he believed that things needed to change and Malcolm stood for that and he’s what this country needed. Hand and hand we walk into the meeting room, and again I didn’t see any more police. We went to take our seats next a woman and her son who I think was no older than 7. As I sat down I glanced over to where I normally sat and saw a big black man with a navy blue trench coat. I took my focus off the man when the crowd became quiet and listened to Benjamin X introduce Malcolm X. When Malcolm walked up to the microphone he gave the normal Muslim greeting for peace. Right at that moment two black Muslims who I’ve seen before were standing about halfway back in the room to the right of the stage where Malcolm was standing. Get your hands out of your pocket! One of the me yelled. Malcolm and others was trying to get everyone to calm down specially the women and children who start crying. The little boy who was sitting next to me with his mother had his head buried in his mother’s dress. Sunny (boyfriend)...
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...the "Consumer Bill of Rights" to help consumers recognize their rights and responsibilities. March 15 is now declared as World Consumer Rights Day! The six basic consumer rights are: 1. The right to choose. 2. The right to safety. 3. The right to be heard. 4. The right to be informed. 5. The right to a healthy environment. 6. The right to satisfaction of basic needs. The right to choose. Within reason, consumers have the right to be guaranteed that a selection of quality products and services are accessible for them to purchase at reasonable prices. It means that a consumer should have the opportunity to select the goods or services that they want to purchase. The right to safety. Consumers have the right to expect protection from hazardous products and services bought in the marketplace, particularly if used correctly for their intended purpose. Consumers have protection from the sale and distribution of hazardous goods and services. The right to be heard and the right to voice. Consumers have the right to equal and fair consideration in government policy-making situations, as well as apt treatment in administrative courts or legal communities. In other words, consumers have a right to dispute when there are problems or concerns. They have the right to speak up, to be heard, and to expect positive results. With this right, both business and government are expected to reply to consumers. The right to be informed. Consumers have the right to receive sufficient...
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...Women’s Equality In 1995 at The United Nations’ fourth world conference in Beijing, China, Hilary Rodham Clinton speaks out on the injustice women have endured. She is getting people’s attention by bringing this topic out in the open. Her speech is effective in motivating world leaders to improve the lives of women because she focuses on the unity and the importance women in the community play, She also exposes the challenges and abuses women face around the world in order to invoke an emotional response in her listeners and she is sure to make a point of the experience she has with women’s issues and shows her determination to end the discrimination. Throughout her speech Clinton centers on the unity and importance of women’s roles in society. She uses repetition to stress the importance that women play on the family and community. In the beginning she uses the words “family” and “flourish” several times in one paragraph and points out how families cannot survive without the work of women to hold them together. Clinton also lists the many jobs that women take part in when she says, “At this very moment, as we sit here, women around the world are giving birth, raising children, cooking meals, washing clothes, cleaning houses, planting crops, working on assembly lines, running companies, and running countries” (3). Through that statement she expresses the true value of women. A couple of paragraphs below she states again the different jobs women have in the community but lists...
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