I am from Gregory Michigan, the town about 20 miles east form me is Leslie Michigan. The household income rate for both towns is similar but a difference. Gregory has an average income of $36,000 whereas Leslie is at $31,000 Read More …
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I grew up in the neighborhood of Grandville, Michigan, which is a suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan. My city is very small and close knit. A lot of people know one another through school, social events and church. Religion is Read More …
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Within my neighborhood, there were a few spots around town that had an impact on me as a child. Immediately surrounding my house were three schools, comprising all 12 grade levels, within walking distance from me. This was a profound Read More …
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Ok so I basically just wrote all about this. But let’s continue my thoughts. Social mobility is something that my grandparents have most definitely experienced. They raised a child with no support from their parents. At 18. Ask me how Read More …
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One thing I wish I could write about in social inequality is access to healthcare services, especially mental health care. There are many groups that are discriminated against, oppressed, under resourced, and underprivileged to the point where their health and Read More …
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To make the workplace a more equitable place I think the first thing that should be done is revise the hiring process. First, I don’t think that a person should need to specify their race or gender, unless it is Read More …
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An aspect of inequality that I feel does not get much attention is the inequality in the American healthcare system. In the healthcare field inequality extends to the employees and the patients. Often African Americans and other minorities are prioritized Read More …
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I was working in a restaurant with a very rude and hollow manager. It was very word of mouth and incredibly micromanaging and definitely did not like me and the other baristas. One day, I heard a piece of drama Read More …
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When I first started at my lifeguard job, my co-workers were predominantly white. The only minorities were me and another girl that went to my school. I worked at a pool so due to stereotypes it made sense that a Read More …
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I witness all of these things often at work. I work in somerset and often deal with people who often look/ talk down to my coworkers and I. Mostly due to social class but sometimes due to other things as Read More …