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The education condition has been and is being negatively affected by religious discrimination, creating inequality to students. Although it is unseen and not talked about, religious discrimination is affecting many students’ lives in Universities. Kristin Aune, the senior research fellow in Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University wrote in her article, “How can universities tackle religious discrimination?” that “there is a religious

Through my experiences with people of many backgrounds, as well as my education, I have learned to separate the idea of sex and gender. I still maintain certain traditional views regarding gender, however I’ve come to the realization that the social constructs of men and women are not, and should not, be as rigid. In my opinion, I have acknowledged that there are differences between ‘men’ and ‘women’, however these differences should be used to uplift one another, rather than to tear the other gender apart. For example, a family unit in which the man decides to take on the responsibilities of the

When law, a means that is there to protect everyone is brought into questioning, yet another conflict as a result of a change in progress is brought forth. It is the role of law and those who practice it to protect the equality of everyone. However, when a change is proposed concerning it, challenges also accompany it. One such event that is occurring in today’s society is the controversy of establishing a law school under a faith-based school’s regulation. Trinity Western University won approvals in December to open a law school over objections from lawyers, students and LGBT groups who are in opposition as TWU is known to discriminate against homosexuals. TWU is a faith-based school that forbids same-sex intimacy. Many concerned law professors are therefore pressing their provincial societies to rethink recognizing graduates from TWU. There is also clashes occurring between the choice of religious freedom and equality rights as lawyers are faced with the problem of choosing between the two freedoms under their duty to not discriminate. As this very controversial topic that

In all areas of life and society the treatment and well being of women have always been challenged. In many religions the role and status of its women are usually overwhelmed by the actions and roles of its men this inequality of religions between male and female allows these feelings and ideology of which sex is superior or inferior to bleed into a society’s culture thus shaping their treatment of their men and women.

An assigned topic in Madison’s senior year was to defend “every religious profession”, meanwhile by doing do, it should not disturb peace, and shall be tolerated by all states.

Locke’s ideas on government focus primarily on the role of property. All men are born in a state of natural equality (Locke,

Nantiya Ruan, currently a Professor at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, has years of experience representing plaintiffs in complex litigations in the United States, including cases on civil rights, employment discrimination, and compensation. In this article, much is spoken about the various laws protecting one against religious discrimination, including the Free Exercise Clause, the First Amendment, and the Workplace Religious Freedom Act, among others. The article places emphasis on several cases where the courts have denied religious expression in the workplace. To solve these inconsistencies, Ruan devises three approaches for the courts to provide protection for respectful religious expression. Ruan states that, "This

This paper will address the harmful effects of a male-supremacist society and how the patriarchy affects individuals who are not male. Research indicates that, in order to fix this problem, society must seek to provide equal opportunities and redefine gender in the process. Gender inequality has existed since the beginning of civilizations, such as in China and Afghanistan, and is deeply entwined with history and culture. In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, he explores the gender double standard in traditional Afghan culture.

I have a particular interest in conducting research on gender issues and gender disparities in education. This interest of mine has its roots in my school years, during which I experienced gender-based problems that were governed by rooted conservative traditions and cultural practices. For this reason, I would like to focus my research efforts on countering gender-based constraints and norms that influence the decision of schooling for girls in

Providing the 17th century world with an alternative, innovative view on philosophy, politics, economics, and education among other interrelated and important aspects of life, John Locke proved to be a person of immense impact. Born in 1632, in Wrington, England, Locke was the author of many known writings which include the Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689), The Two Treaties of Government (1698), A Letter Concerning Toleration (1689), and Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693) (Goldie 32). Locke’s writings represent a series of topics involving the purpose of philosophy, emergence of empiricism, and the role as well as limits of governments and churches in terms of liberty and natural rights. In a time where exposure of such

In his work “A Letter Concerning Toleration”, Locke argued that “Religious truth can only be established by the individual for himself or herself; it cannot be taught and should not be imposed by government” (Heywood, 2004: 267). He believed religious belief to be a personal matter, that ought not to be forced on anyone. Indeed, he also felt that since it is a matter of an individual’s faith, indoctrination would be wrong. As well as this, persecution of faith was wrong, as men are equal. He did not afford this freedom to Roman Catholics or atheists (ibid: 268), but modern democracy does not feel quite so threatened by either group and affords the same toleration to all.

In recent decades, however, public prominence of religious views has grown even as the nation's religious diversity has increased. In this context, maintaining a pluralistic democracy demands a corresponding advance in our citizens' capacity to understand religious differences, as well as the ability and willingness to engage across differences of belief for the sake of the common good. We are disturbed by surveys that reveal a citizenry inexperienced in engaging others on issues of religious and moral differences and moral debate. It is also worrisome that studies suggest that Americans are increasingly less tolerant of others’ religious views while being less likely to compromise when their religious views are at stake. That all this is happening at a time when an increasingly large segment of the American public is studying in institutions of higher education raises directly the question of the academy’s appropriate response to these

The modern era of globalization and technology changed the world’s perceptional history way forward than many can expect, yet in this modern era where everyone is considered as equal there are major number of incidents where discrimination with respect to gender. This issue of Gender Discrimination is no more to be ignored (nor) to be bear silence as it is now an Ethical Problem.

Sharma and Sharma (2012) argue that gender equality reinforces the attitude and practice of fair and reasonable distribution of resources and prospects to men and women. It promotes equal opportunities for men and women in any social congregation. The distinctive property with which one is born not preserves gender differentiation. However, the human world images created real and virtual gender images to narrow role specification functions.

An often controversial issue within politics is how woman are viewed and treated in the Hindu religion. The role of woman in Hinduism is often disputed and positions range from quite reasonable to highly antagonistic. An often overlooked aspect is that, Hinduism is more of a way of life then a Religion. This is because Hinduism requires that we see the same reality in all the diversity of creation; that we see the same Self in all beings. Hindu women within this religion would view themselves as an important part of the family, but this is not shown through the contents of the Manusmriti. The Manusmriti directly translated is “Laws of Manu,” or “Institutions of Manu,” is regarded as the foundational