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 …
Other inequalities 596
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 …
Work 596
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 …
Work 380
I used to work at a sausage factory with my grandma every summer and we would get home around 1or 2 am and start at around 4pm. This job took half of our day, and we only receive a fifteen-minute Read More …
Place 380
For me American dream means having the financial stability to live life with no struggles. I think the American dream can be portrayed as the benefits you get from making money and what you invest with that money. I hope Read More …
Power 910
The only “power” I believe I’ve felt in relation to another would be related to my academic achievement and capability. Specifically, with my brother. This is tied to our respective disabilities and the competitiveness hammered into Americans. I am a Read More …
Power 409
I could think of so many work experiences when I’ve had to take charge in a situation over full-time staff, or my bosses, when I only work half-time. Because the aquatic department is in charge of responding to emergencies before Read More …
Power 434
When I read this question, the first situation I thought of where I felt that I have power in relation to others was in my job. At the restaurant job that I have been working at for over 5 years, Read More …
Intersectionality 575
In the United States, gender, sexual orientation, class and race or ethnicity (G,SO,C,R,E) are strong identity markers and are also axes of inequality. Which of these aspects of your identity is strongest? How would you describe it and why do you Read More …
Intersectionality 596
I think that my race is one of the strongest identity markers next to my gender. I would describe my race as one of a kind, meaning that we are unique in the way that we have our own music, Read More …