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Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Prompt: 50 Research Questions about Equality in the USA
50 Questions about Equality
1-What percentage of Americans feel equal to all other American Citizen's?
2-When did the Founding Father's feel that they were no longer equal in the eye's of their government?
3- What action is appropriate when dealing with prejudice?
4-What different prejudices exist?
5-Who are the most persecuted in America?
6-Are biological factors the only distinction in prejudice?
7-Can there be a positive factor in prejudice?
8-Does prejudice serve a social significance to society?
9-Is it possible to have complete equality?
10-What lessons can we take from the Founding Fathers about the importance of equality?
11-Does the United States Government provide equality as a civil liberty guaranteed to all?
12-What responses to prejudice have been the most effective?
13-Which US President has focused the most of civil equality?
14-What leaders have made a difference in social prejudice?
15-Is equal opportunity a problem in college?
16-Is the United States prosecute discrimination?
17-What criminal charges are applied to employers who discriminate?
18-Is discrimination of those with mental challenges justified?
19-Is discrimination justified in situations where a person has committed a horrible crime?
20-Can people be subconsciously racist?
21-Is sexism discrimination a problem in the workforce?
22-Does access to scarce resources apply to the categorizing of people into groups?
23-Are there unreasonable expectations placed on the government to fix prejudices that exist?
24-Is there a statistical problem of racism in the Southern states currently?
25-Is there religious prejudice in the work force?
26-In times of terror and war are there certain discriminatory processes that should be taken?27-Why are colleges asked to meet a quota of certain ethnicity's in their acceptance process?
28-Has a country or city ever established complete equality?
29-Is equality a priority for American Citizens?
30-Is the USA the best example of striving for equality?
31-Is there a relationship between music and discrimination?
32-What role does the media play in inequality?
33-What group of people are mainly the prosecutors?
34-Does pride drive a separation between categories of people?
35-Is there more than one definition of discrimination?
36-What is the universally accepted definition of equality?
37-Do religious beliefs produce discrimination?
38-Does the media accurately portray the equality state of America?
39-Are there programs to help those rehabilitate from a prejudicial problem?
40-Can people who are prejudice be rehabilitated?
41-Can the media change the accepted norms of a society?
42-What characteristics have proven effective in the fight against prejudice and discrimination?
43-What leaders of forgien nations have sought for national equality?
44-Are there places of refuge available for those be persecuted in America?
45-As Americans do we feel responsible to fight inequality in other Nations?
46-Should Americans fight inequality in other Nations when our own still needs work?
47-Does military service change the perspective of equality?
48-Can a nonviolent approach to discrimination be a lasting solve?
49-How does one make restitution for prejudice in the past?
50-Are their biological differences between ethnicity's as a whole?
1-What percentage of Americans feel equal to all other American Citizen's?
2-When did the Founding Father's feel that they were no longer equal in the eye's of their government?
3- What action is appropriate when dealing with prejudice?
4-What different prejudices exist?
5-Who are the most persecuted in America?
6-Are biological factors the only distinction in prejudice?
7-Can there be a positive factor in prejudice?
8-Does prejudice serve a social significance to society?
9-Is it possible to have complete equality?
10-What lessons can we take from the Founding Fathers about the importance of equality?
11-Does the United States Government provide equality as a civil liberty guaranteed to all?
12-What responses to prejudice have been the most effective?
13-Which US President has focused the most of civil equality?
14-What leaders have made a difference in social prejudice?
15-Is equal opportunity a problem in college?
16-Is the United States prosecute discrimination?
17-What criminal charges are applied to employers who discriminate?
18-Is discrimination of those with mental challenges justified?
19-Is discrimination justified in situations where a person has committed a horrible crime?
20-Can people be subconsciously racist?
21-Is sexism discrimination a problem in the workforce?
22-Does access to scarce resources apply to the categorizing of people into groups?
23-Are there unreasonable expectations placed on the government to fix prejudices that exist?
24-Is there a statistical problem of racism in the Southern states currently?
25-Is there religious prejudice in the work force?
26-In times of terror and war are there certain discriminatory processes that should be taken?27-Why are colleges asked to meet a quota of certain ethnicity's in their acceptance process?
28-Has a country or city ever established complete equality?
29-Is equality a priority for American Citizens?
30-Is the USA the best example of striving for equality?
31-Is there a relationship between music and discrimination?
32-What role does the media play in inequality?
33-What group of people are mainly the prosecutors?
34-Does pride drive a separation between categories of people?
35-Is there more than one definition of discrimination?
36-What is the universally accepted definition of equality?
37-Do religious beliefs produce discrimination?
38-Does the media accurately portray the equality state of America?
39-Are there programs to help those rehabilitate from a prejudicial problem?
40-Can people who are prejudice be rehabilitated?
41-Can the media change the accepted norms of a society?
42-What characteristics have proven effective in the fight against prejudice and discrimination?
43-What leaders of forgien nations have sought for national equality?
44-Are there places of refuge available for those be persecuted in America?
45-As Americans do we feel responsible to fight inequality in other Nations?
46-Should Americans fight inequality in other Nations when our own still needs work?
47-Does military service change the perspective of equality?
48-Can a nonviolent approach to discrimination be a lasting solve?
49-How does one make restitution for prejudice in the past?
50-Are their biological differences between ethnicity's as a whole?
Grammar: The Affect Effect
To this day I have to pause and sort out in my mind the difference between affect and effect. As with any of the other common mistakes people make when writing, it’s taking that moment to get it right that makes the difference. Although it is a problem supposedly only seen in 3rd grade spelling tests, many writers still struggle with the misuse of these word.
“Affect” is a verb which is means "to have an influence on."
An example of the correct usage is:
“Your ability to communicate clearly will affect your income immensely.”
It can also be used as a noun when describing a person.
The example of these type of sentences are common, such as:
"The woman took the news of her husband's sudden death with little affect."
“Effect” is a noun, and is defined as a “result or consequence”; it is often indicated in a sentence by its use with "a or an" as in “The effect of a parent’s low income on a child’s future is well documented.”
By thinking in terms of “the effect,” you can usually sort out which is which. Remembering the definition of the words alone can solve the problem indefinitely.
For more info please click HERE
“Affect” is a verb which is means "to have an influence on."
An example of the correct usage is:
“Your ability to communicate clearly will affect your income immensely.”
It can also be used as a noun when describing a person.
The example of these type of sentences are common, such as:
"The woman took the news of her husband's sudden death with little affect."
“Effect” is a noun, and is defined as a “result or consequence”; it is often indicated in a sentence by its use with "a or an" as in “The effect of a parent’s low income on a child’s future is well documented.”
By thinking in terms of “the effect,” you can usually sort out which is which. Remembering the definition of the words alone can solve the problem indefinitely.
For more info please click HERE
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Breather Essay Topic
Poem by Joyce Brown(16 year old Freedom School teacher/studentMcComb, Mississippi, 1964
THE HOUSE OF LIBERTY
I come not for fortune, nor for fame,I seek not to add glory to an unknown name, I did not come under the shadow of night, I came by day to fight for what's right, I shan't let fear, my monstrous foe, Conquer my soul with threat and woe, Here I have come and here I will stay,And no amount of fear my determination can sway.
I asked for your churches, and you turned me down, But I'll do my work if I have to do it on the ground, You will not speak for fear of being heard, So you crawl in your shell and say, "Do not disturb," You think because you've turned me away, You've protected yourself for another day.
But tomorrow surely will come, And your enemy will still be there with the rising sun, He'll be there tomorrow as all tomorrows in the past, And he'll follow you into the future if you let him pass.
You've turned me down to humor him, Ah! Your fate is sad and grim, For even though your help I ask, Even without it, I'll finish my task.
In a bombed house I have to teach school Because I believe all men should live by the Golden Rule. To a bombed house your children must come, Because of your fear of a bomb.
And because you've let your fear conquer your soul, In this bombed house these minds I must try to mold. I must try to teach them to stand tall and be a man, When you their parents have cowered down and refused to take a stand.
THE HOUSE OF LIBERTY
I come not for fortune, nor for fame,I seek not to add glory to an unknown name, I did not come under the shadow of night, I came by day to fight for what's right, I shan't let fear, my monstrous foe, Conquer my soul with threat and woe, Here I have come and here I will stay,And no amount of fear my determination can sway.
I asked for your churches, and you turned me down, But I'll do my work if I have to do it on the ground, You will not speak for fear of being heard, So you crawl in your shell and say, "Do not disturb," You think because you've turned me away, You've protected yourself for another day.
But tomorrow surely will come, And your enemy will still be there with the rising sun, He'll be there tomorrow as all tomorrows in the past, And he'll follow you into the future if you let him pass.
You've turned me down to humor him, Ah! Your fate is sad and grim, For even though your help I ask, Even without it, I'll finish my task.
In a bombed house I have to teach school Because I believe all men should live by the Golden Rule. To a bombed house your children must come, Because of your fear of a bomb.
And because you've let your fear conquer your soul, In this bombed house these minds I must try to mold. I must try to teach them to stand tall and be a man, When you their parents have cowered down and refused to take a stand.
Reading Prompt: Economic Class and The Media
I really enjoyed the reading assignment for this week. As I began reading "Serving In Florida" and found it to be very interesting. I enjoyed the personal insight she was able to offer to her audience. In comparison to the other reading assignment written by Diana Kendall, it was much more relatable to the reader.
The purpose of Ehrenreich's experiment and the document in which she summarized her experience, was to shine light on the reality of the working class in America. The personal tone and voice she added to her work communicated effectively the hardships she faced while working at the run down restaurant which was a "step down on the economic ladder." She added detail that applied to the human senses in order to give the reader a first hand account of how bad the situation was. I appreciated the point she made to show how hard working some people are. Just because some may work at a lower status economically, doesn't mean their job is any easier or that they are lazy.
The second assigned essay was slightly less exciting to read, but Kendall does make some valid points as to the media and the effect it has on society. Kendall makes the point that "the media does not simply mirror society, it shapes it." However wrong I may believe the media is, I must admit that it does have an affect on they way different classes of people are perceived. Whether watching dumb reality TV shows or the skewed news, the entertainment and media available to those in our Nation is disturbing and should be monitored. One must have perspective and critically approach issues when dealing with the media.
The purpose of Ehrenreich's experiment and the document in which she summarized her experience, was to shine light on the reality of the working class in America. The personal tone and voice she added to her work communicated effectively the hardships she faced while working at the run down restaurant which was a "step down on the economic ladder." She added detail that applied to the human senses in order to give the reader a first hand account of how bad the situation was. I appreciated the point she made to show how hard working some people are. Just because some may work at a lower status economically, doesn't mean their job is any easier or that they are lazy.
The second assigned essay was slightly less exciting to read, but Kendall does make some valid points as to the media and the effect it has on society. Kendall makes the point that "the media does not simply mirror society, it shapes it." However wrong I may believe the media is, I must admit that it does have an affect on they way different classes of people are perceived. Whether watching dumb reality TV shows or the skewed news, the entertainment and media available to those in our Nation is disturbing and should be monitored. One must have perspective and critically approach issues when dealing with the media.
Grammar: Passive Voice
On my last assignment a comment was made to me about the use of passive voice. In order to improve my writing I decided to do some research about the subject of passive voice and provide some hints as to stearing away from this mistake.
Step 1: What is passive voice?
Passive voice is defined as a grammatical error pertaining to clarity. That is, there are times when using the passive voice can prevent a reader from understanding what you mean.
Step 2: Identifiying passive voice.
In order to fix this common mistake, one must know how to find it in writing. A common formula to use is: a "to be" verb + passive participle= passive voice
"To be" verbs are words such as "has, had, have, be, been, become, may, might, must, etc."
Now, it is important that when looking for passive voice that one follows the given formula exactly. For instance in the sentence "John is a good student." the word "is" might be a red flag for passive voice, but without the passive participle it is mearly expressing Johns status.
Passive participles are words that end (mostly) with "ed" or are expressed in the past.
Step 3: Fix the mistake.
Once one identifies the problem "voice" the correction process is really simple.
a. Find the verb in the sentence.
b. Ask yourself who or what is performing the action. When you do this, you are identifying the actor in the sentence. Keep in mind that some passive voice sentences omit the real actor, thus one lacks clarity. The actor may need to be incorperated in the sentence.
c.Construct the sentence so the actor performs the action. The key here is to make the action take place in the "now" or present time.
This is an issue that I continually struggle with and hopefully this quick post can help those out there suffering like me. :) For more info please click HERE
Step 1: What is passive voice?
Passive voice is defined as a grammatical error pertaining to clarity. That is, there are times when using the passive voice can prevent a reader from understanding what you mean.
Step 2: Identifiying passive voice.
In order to fix this common mistake, one must know how to find it in writing. A common formula to use is: a "to be" verb + passive participle= passive voice
"To be" verbs are words such as "has, had, have, be, been, become, may, might, must, etc."
Now, it is important that when looking for passive voice that one follows the given formula exactly. For instance in the sentence "John is a good student." the word "is" might be a red flag for passive voice, but without the passive participle it is mearly expressing Johns status.
Passive participles are words that end (mostly) with "ed" or are expressed in the past.
Step 3: Fix the mistake.
Once one identifies the problem "voice" the correction process is really simple.
a. Find the verb in the sentence.
b. Ask yourself who or what is performing the action. When you do this, you are identifying the actor in the sentence. Keep in mind that some passive voice sentences omit the real actor, thus one lacks clarity. The actor may need to be incorperated in the sentence.
c.Construct the sentence so the actor performs the action. The key here is to make the action take place in the "now" or present time.
This is an issue that I continually struggle with and hopefully this quick post can help those out there suffering like me. :) For more info please click HERE
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