Friday, April 27, 2018

Why women are rejected from some work fields

        Many women have been rejected from jobs because of various reasons and this is a problem that has been held since decades ago. In old times, women could not work because of their gender, they didn’t allow them to study, learn, nor work. They believed that women were born to be housewives and not to be successful. But as our generation has grown by time, this has not been that big of a problem anymore.
         Some women have been denied job applications because of their gender. They’ve been told that they couldn’t work a specific job because it’s supposedely “according to them” a job that only guys can do. This issue is called masculism. Many Americans believe that men are more capable at handling politics and leaderships, but the truth is that both men and women are both capable of being as equally good at something as the other one. It sucks but it’s true: If a woman’s been in the workforce long enough, there’s a good chance she’s experienced some type of discrimination.
Some women are paid less just because of their gender, they work the same job as some men do but are still paid much less while they work as hard or even harder than other people do, so this would be very unfair for them. And when we talk about earning less, we’re presuming that a woman got the job in the first place. Not only do women face lower pay, they also face lower odds of internal promotions or receiving a job offer. Fostering a culture of gender diversity isn’t just good for women, though–it’s good for men, and it’s good for business. Girls and women are outranking boys and men more and more when it comes to education at school and university, yet that success does not generally translate into equal opportunity for women in the workplace.Whether you've experienced sexual harassment, a corporate outing to a strip club or are called "young lady” in the office, sexism is pretty common in 2018. There is less overt discrimination today than several decades ago, but there was "still plenty around", including when women become pregnant.
Women are more likely to take care of their children, or look after elderly parents. Combined with the rising costs of childcare, there are various barriers which hinder women from reaching the top jobs. It appears the old adage remains true: a woman will see one skill on a job spec that she does not feel confident about and ditch her application, while a man will apply for the same job based on the one skill that they do have. Because the top levels of most sectors are already dominated by men, there are plenty of people that younger men can relate to and receive a helping hand from as they climb up the ladder. Sectors that are dominated by women, such as teaching and nursing, tend to be underpaid relative to other sectors. This is the most controversial point but, the most interesting one to grapple with.Men might generally cling onto the greasy pole of higher management, but women are more likely to weigh up their work/life balance. So long as mothers are the ones more likely to take time off after having children, women’s full-time work is always going to struggle to match that of men. One issue however is due to the changing nature of the economy and the industries which mostly employ women.
      All of these problems mentioned have their solutions. Women should not be rejected just for their gender, just for being women, because us women are as strong and have the same capacity and ability to do all of the things men do.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Economical, political, and social situations in 3 southern countries

           South America is one of the most biodiverse continents on earth. Brazil is the largest country in South America, encompassing around half of the continent's land area and population. The remaining countries and territories are divided among three regions: The Andean States, the Guianas and the Southern Cone. This continent is built up from 12 countries and 3 dependencies.
            I have decided to talk about our country Colombia, about Venezuela which is it’s neighbor and about Argentina in this essay.
Colombia’s government is a republic with the separation of powers, that is divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It’s legislative has a congress, it’s judiciary has a supreme court, and it’s executive branch has it’s president. One positive aspect that Colombia has is that there have been more movements and groups because before it was only divided into the liberals and conservatives, and by time this has changed and progressed. Our country has its problems, sone examples would be the corruption the country has and the peace process conflict. These two conflicts mentioned before are a big problem our country faces since it has its controversies. The peace process has its negative and positive aspects. We all know that if that contract is signed, then the displacement of people because of violence would end, and lands would be given back to their own farmers. Its negative side is that when that contract is signed, then the participation of the guerrilla groups in the politics would be made and no one would want that. Colombia is a society characterized by its deep social exclusion. More than 60 percent of the population is poor—more than 11 million Colombians do not even earn a dollar a day and cannot maintain minimal levels of nutrition. Furthermore, 80 percent of the rural population is poor and nearly 60 percent is destitute. Our economical situation is a problem since teachers and workers are not being paid the fair amount of money they should be winning, and I believe that all of these problems would be resolved of the government does something about it for the better of our corrupted country.
Venezuela is a country of natural beauty, ranging from the snow-capped Andean peaks in the west, through the Amazonian jungles in the south, to the beaches of the north. It is also among the most highly urbanized countries in Latin America. The country has some of the world’s largest proven oil deposits as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite and gold. Yet many Venezuelans live in poverty, often in shanty towns, some of which sprawl over the hillsides around the capital, Caracas. Venezuela is now in the midst of an unprecedented economic and political crisis marked by severe food and medicine shortages, soaring crime rates, and an increasingly authoritarian executive. It was once a rich country held together by strong leadership and heavy social spending, and it is now in economic disaster and could slide into widespread social disorder, triggering instability throughout Latin America. I believe that this country can get back to where it was before all the chaos and crisis there has been.
Argentina is the 2nd largest country in South America that is best known for it’s tango, the elegant architecture, steak, wine, and soccer. The country remains locked in a territorial dispute with Britain over the Falklands Islands, which are governed as a British overseas territory, but have been claimed by Buenos Aires since the 1830s. Despite recent economic struggles, Argentina continues to play an important role within the global economy, especially with regards to its agricultural production.
             I conclude from everything said that every country has its own economical, political and social problems but the citizens of the countries try to deal with these circumstances and try making it a better place to form a better living in.