In light of the recent Black Lives Matter movement and other peaceful protests, discussions about race, racial inequality, and racial stereotypes are at the forefront of society's current discourse. Given the popularity of movies such as Ryan Cooglers 'Black Panther' or John M. Chu's 'Crazy Rich Asians', it is common for people to assume racial stereotypes are either non-existent or vastly improving in Hollywood films. Yet, year after year, Hollywood's most popular movies perpetuate and reflect common stereotypes and prejudices....
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The purpose of this work is to analyze the differences between the genders in the music industry and to analyze the lack of equality between them. Is the music industry improving the balance between men and women in the workplace? First, the music industry has always been very creative and soulful. However, at the same time, it happens to be very provocative, perverted and extremely money focused. In the music industry, as a performer, you do not have an average...
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âInceptionâ (2010) is praised for its originality, determination and success, and is one of Christopher Nolanâs best-known films, winning 4 Oscars. Although the concept of âInceptionâ is extremely compelling, with astonishing performances from DiCaprio and Watanabe, the portrayal of women in this production is disappointing, and poor, objectifying its female characters and portraying prototypical female mania. In this essay I will be examining gender portrayal and the unfortunate sexism in Christopher Nolanâs 2010 award-winning âInceptionâ. To state the obvious, âInceptionâ...
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Introduction to Bizet's 'Carmen' and Its Social Context Adhering to the nature of opĂŠra-comique, an exotic location, tragedy and depiction of the working class, Georges Bizet put a twist on this customary style of opera and created âCarmenâ. The opera, set in Seville about the year 1830, is about Don JosĂŠ. He is enticed away from his duty as a soldier and his beloved MicaĂŤla by the gypsy factory-girl Carmen he lets out of custody. Later, he is persuaded to...
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Globalization and inequality are represented throughout the film âLife and Debtâ and this links to media images of tourism that portray a contrasting image of Jamaica and Dominica. In this report, I intend to explore these issues in the Jamaican economy and in trade and media images of Jamaica and Dominica. Globalization is presented negatively, allowing exploitation and aiding inequalities of Jamaican workers, in the film âLife and Debtâ, this is highlighted in the scene that discusses the issues surrounding...
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From ancient monarchies to the modern workplace, women have constantly struggled to gain elite positions and are subjected to a different experience than men for doing so. This struggle can be reflected in popular culture which puts an emphasis on not just women in power, but also the struggle that they face to get there. Although known for its twisting storylines and medieval themes, âGame of Thronesâ, is also notable for highlighting the role of women in power and the...
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When Are You Stereotyping? Imagine if you were stereotyped. Picture yourself as a college student on a Friday night. Your music is up loud you just finished all your last touch-ups to your hair, now itâs time to make the big decision. Which outfit? Most will pick the outfit they feel fits them best, brings out their eyes, or cool new accessories. Although, thereâs a small percentage that doesnât have it that easy. Usually part of the female population. Instead...
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There are many types of factors that currently affect how people are treated in the workforce such as religion, gender, and race. The ongoing effects of inequality in the workplace are shown in many ways. Gender discrimination exists in some companies as there are companies that do not employ women, and as a result, women have fewer job opportunities. In addition, age discrimination exists in other companies resulting in young people not being able to find jobs after they graduate...
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Within the last ten to fifteen years, shows like South Park, Family Guy, Futurama, and American Dad have been creating huge crowds of followers. These shows are unique in that they are animated, and animation allows for greater freedom of expression and more watering down[footnoteRef:10] of what may seem offensive when real actors are used â things like violence, bodily functions, and even stereotypes are depicted with less grit[footnoteRef:11] than would be in real life. [10: Watering down: to make...
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These mascots are symbols meant to honor a culture or a tradition. But people In the United States people are going away from having Indians as mascots because of racism. People think It was said that it was against the First Amendment to refuse to change the nickname. More than 50% of people said it was not a bother and they did not find it racist or disrespectful. The long history of the mascot makes it especially hard to make...
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Introduction to Colorism and Its Roots in Colonialism India has a history of colorism. Women who have dark skin tones have been contrived as inferior to their fair-skinned counterparts. This could be an issue of constant deprecation from the media or it could be a factor of Indian culture where colorism is deeply rooted. When I visited India, I saw many advertisements that promote skin-whitening creams that are considered demeaning to dark-skinned women. Colorism became a profound issue when people...
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African-American Politician Martin Luther King Jr. once said: âI have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.â This is a quote he used in his famous speech âI have a dreamâ on August 28th, 1963 in Washington. Even though this speech was delivered 57 years ago, Prejudice still is a big problem in modern...
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This dissertation entitled Comparative study of racial discrimination in the novels: The Help by Kathryn Stockett and Beloved by Toni Morrison is an attempt to compare and analyze the relationship between Blacks and Whites in the chosen novels using the theory of internalized racism by Karen D Pyke. This tries to focus on how black people suffered for reconstructing their identity and overcoming racial discrimination in the novels: The Help by Kathryn Stockett and Beloved by Toni Morrison. These novels...
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Science fiction utilize textual forms and features to speculate possible futures and critique modern day values. The futuristic aspect of this genre allows readers to view current societal issues such as discrimination and social conditioning through different perspectives. Andrew Niccolâs âGattacaâ (1997) and Aliette De Bodardâs âImmersionâ (2012) explore the unreasonable discrimination against those who refuse to conform to the society causing the audience to reconsider the validity of social norms that repress people into behaving a certain way. Science...
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Migration-related violence is when people seeking for a better future are mistreated physically and emotionally by other people. Further, the issues discussed earlier usually affect immigrants, people of different races. Up to this day, this topic is extremely important because even though itâs not as divided as in the 1900, there are still large amounts of people being discriminated against for being different from the others. âIn 2019, there were over 7.5 million migrants living in Australiaâ (âAustraliaâs Population by...
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The media plays a significant role in our daily lives by providing us with cultural, educational, and supplemental information that cultivates our knowledge while also shaping our political aspects and framing our cultural guidelines in society. It has the role of being an effective educator, by informing us of anything newsworthy, which is quite true, but what most people donât know is the canny and manipulative ways on how they are doing it. They hinder with our public opinion through...
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Discrimination has always been a big issue around the world and two of these types are racism and colorism. According to Ware, âRacism involves discrimination against individuals based on their racial category. Colorism, in contrast, involves discrimination against dark-complexioned people on the basis of their colorâ. According to Statista, Mexico is 62% mestizo, 28% mostly or entirely Amerindian, and 10% other races (mostly European). If Mexico is a place with diversity, then why are Mexicans discriminating against each other? Mexico...
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âA Class Dividedâ is a film about a third-grade teacher named Jane Elliott and her class who took part in-class exercise about discrimination. The purpose of the exercise is that she wanted to show her class what discrimination feels like and what it can do to people. The teacher started this exercise right after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. She divided her class by eye color and then told them that the children with brown eyes were smarter,...
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Amhara is a regional state located in North Ethiopia. Home to over 25 million people, the Amhara are primarily agriculturalists and 83% live in rural areas, and historically speaking, the area has been affected by âchronic drought,â and âwars that adversely affected the natural and human resources development in the areaâ (Amhara Development). Ongoing abuses include early marriage, female circumcision, domestic violence, and blatant disregard for women's basic rights. Although, in the town of Bahir Dar individuals in the Amhara...
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The author uses the influence of storytelling to communicate religious persecution as a key concern to their audience. Wyndham uses religious persecution as the main issue to show how it caused individuals to live in fear and its cruel punishments. John Wyndham wrote the Chrysalids during the 1950s. He displayed speculative fiction to the audience by analyzing world trends and problems to contemplate future problems. John Wyndham served for his country during the war showing patriotism and loyalty for his...
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Literature Review Although there have been changes in the labor force with respect to racial minorities, racial disparities still remain. Pager and Sheperd (2008) in their analysis of the Current Population Survey (2006) found that African Americans were twice as likely as whites (Hispanics only marginally so) to be unemployed, and the wages of both black and Hispanics continue to lag behind those of whites. In a study by Bertrand and Mullainathan (2004), the researchers mailed equivalent resumes to employers...
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Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. Noblemen and women were treated to lavish events, especially wedding celebrations, where dancing and music created an elaborate spectacle. Dancing masters taught the steps to the nobility, and the court participated in the performances. Terms like ballet and ball stem from the Italian word 'ballare,' which means 'to dance.' By 1661, a dance academy had opened in Paris, and in 1681 ballet moved from the courts to the stage....
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While art history gives insight into how artists created their work, it is a skewed impression of art history. Many people who were keeping records of art never included women artists into their records. Women were challenged by the record-keeping of art, but also had difficulty in finding training, selling their artwork, and gaining recognition for their skills. Despite the challenges, some women still became prominent in art history with their artistic creativity and ability to commission artwork. Lavinia Fontana,...
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Colorism Throughout the World Thomas Jefferson once said, âThe first difference which strikes us is that of color. (Tharps 1),â I would say that there is truth to this quote. The sad thing about it is that some people have created a âstandardâ of what they deem acceptable based on this difference in skin color. Why? Where did the idea come from? Colorism is a form of discrimination and a result of racism, but it goes even deeper than that....
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A Pragmatic Supervised learning Methodology of Hate Speech Detection in Social Media 1G.Priyadharshini, 2Dr.M.Balamurugan 1Research Scholar, 2Professor and Head 1School of Computer Science, Engineering and Applications 1Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract: In recent decades, information technology has been undergoing a huge evolution, with an expressive adoption of online social networks and social media platforms. Such progress revolutionized the way communication takes place by enabling a rapid, easy and almost costless digital interaction between its users. Although its numerous advantages,...
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The behavior expressed in Richard Wrightâs Native Son provides us with a basis to realize our own faults in todayâs society. The rampant prejudice within the novelâs society led to the mental and emotional shifting within the black community, seen specifically in Bigger Thomas. The racist precedents set in the past determine our actions today, and if anything, Native Son was an opportunity to realize that itâs time to change those precedents. Fear of change and fear of persecution cause...
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Hate speech is merely critical, often demeaning, very critical, and offensive. Whenever hate speech becomes clear intimidation and threats against certain citizens, then some legal action needs to be taken. In addition, any form of malicious and persistent harassment that is focused on an individual is hate speech and should be prosecuted using the law. Individuals who send threatening messages using the internet to another individual or use public messages that are displayed on a certain website with information showing...
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In the UK, is the current law of hate speech sufficient?Current Law of hate speech is sufficient because it intrudes with the freedom of speech. I will further discuss why the current hate speech laws doesnât need amendments.Current law for hate speech in the UK is the Public Order Act 1986 in which section the section 18 Part 3 of the act states that:A person who uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or displays any written material which...
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Abstract: The research emphasized that some of the significant issues on social media are abusive and harassing text messages, including controversial topics, swearing, abusive language, and taboo words which are not ethical for the human being. Social media is an independent platform where people can put their thought using text messages, without knowing what would be effected on other's minds and behaviors. A vast majority of people who regularly engage with social media platforms will have encountered a harasser. Even...
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âNative sonâ by Richard Wright is an informative novel of the oppression black people faced, specifically living in Chicago in the 1930s. Bigger Thomas was a young African American ;Bigger was forced to suffer the effects and social conditions of the enormous oppression over African Americans due to the racism of people in the 1930s. The oppression applied to African Americans is based on the concepts of their race, class, and gender which Bigger was a big candidate for all...
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