Understanding the reasons that workers join unions has been a subject of scholarly debate for decades. This critical review examines an article that discusses a segment of an under-represented unionized workforce: Women. The article, “The Influences on Women Joining and Participating in Unions” (2005) was written by Gill Kirton, a professor at Queen Mary, University of London. The author explores why women join and participate in unions through analyzing four influences: family, union, work and feminism. Relying on qualitative data from a study of women in two male-dominated UK unions carried out between 1999 and 2002, the article maintains that family background, gendered experiences in both unions and the workplace, as well as feminist beliefs and values all combine to shape women’s union orientations in complex ways.
Example would be; best book sellers, self-help videos-with titles like men are mars, women are from venus. Of course, the question is an age old one. Nevertheless, people nearly always seem to be interested in new (and often old, disguised as new) perspectives about how and why men and women are so different. The talk of differences is so common that the assumption is rarely questioned. One problem with much of the talk about sex/gender differences is the facility with which gender stereotypes can be unintentionally reinforced.
The supporters see it as a balancing of the historical wrongs that were committed , while others see it as simply placing the inequalities in the other location. What spawns is the question of the acceptance of any discrimination. In higher education institutions a push for diversity because of affirmative action is what dictates the introduction of quotas and often times shadows the quality of the academics within the institution. This same aspect can be related to the workplace. In a survey of major companies, fourteen percent of hired strictly on a talent and merit basis, eighteen percent admitted to having racial quotas, while over half of the remaining companies said that they strived to reach certain "goals" when it came to hiring individuals of a minority group.
I find this topic of interest because it is interesting that after so many years of struggling for equality with males, females have still not found a balance in all aspects of life. I think it’s very unfair that even when playing sports of equal difficulty level, there is a heavy bias towards males when it comes to the paycheque. There is no reason why men should be making ten (or more) times the amount women are for doing the same thing. I hope to find some hope upon my research that there is starting to be more equality with of male and female professional athletes.
“When you're a beautiful person on the inside, there is nothing in the world that can change that about you. Jealousy is the result of one's lack of self-confidence, self-worth, and self-acceptance. The Lesson: If you can't accept yourself, then certainly no one else will.” In Joan Didion’s essay, with the help of periodic sentences and metaphorical language, she explains that self-respect does not come from others but from within oneself; it cannot be achieved when one is averse to oneself. Didion was looking for outer gratification, but through the ordeal of being rejected, gains the knowledge that self-respect is proper value of one’s character, and learning to love oneself. One can only be truly happy when one learns to accept oneself.
But however noticeable the differences between people may be, they are never so great as to deprive them of their rights. No one, no matter how intelligent or capable he or she may be, can claim the right to rule others. Since all men and women share a common human nature, they are all therefore equally entitled to the same natural rights (such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness). Today, many people think that equal rights are not enough and demand equality of results. They view any inequalities, whether in income or educational attainment, as a sign of injustice.
Many negatives still rise from Title IX, such as who coaches the teams. Since women are allowed to play in sports, should women be allowed to coach sports? This interesting question has brought conclusions that still show the inequality of women being “doubted” of coaching a specific sport team. According to _Sport in Society: Issues and _Controversies, it states, “From 2000 and 2002, 326 out of 361 new jobs for head coaches of women’s teams went to men” (Coaxley, Chapter 8). This is definitely a downgrade of women coaches for organizing and directing a sports team.
Meghan “Topeka” Fortier July 18, 2012 Reflection #3 After reading “Appreciating Diversity” and our discussion in class, I really connected to the part where people always judge and stereotype because I am a lesbian: Stereotype #1: You can spot us a mile away. Of course you can’t tell from just looking at me, I’m really girly. And so is my girlfriend. But once people get to know me or friend me on Facebook, that see that I’m gay and that I’m in a relationship with a girl. We can talk about needing to except each other as much as we want, but when it comes down to it, people are going to say, do, and think whatever pops up in their mind first.
46.67% of the people who answered my survey chose both had the same chance which is true. 36.67% chose females and the remainder 16.67% chose males. Then I asked my participants what age someone is most likely to develop bipolar disorder. 60% chose 18 to 40; this is also correct. I was surprised to see that 21 people believed that 0 to 18 was when people were diagnosed.
Margaret Floy Washburn History and Systems of Psychology Margaret Floy Washburn It is widely acknowledged that women have faced many obstacles when seeking the same opportunities and privileges enjoyed by their male counterparts. At the turn of the century, American psychology was just beginning to come into its own, and the idea of equal rights for women lay far ahead in the future. Women who desired to become a part of the growing field encountered strong opposition from both society and the profession itself. Many believed that women had limited capability, rendering them incapable of little more than the management of domestic duties. It was often felt that the pursuit of higher education interfered with a woman’s ability to fulfill the expectations placed on her.