Society Vs Society

“You can’t judge a book by it’s cover”. Every day our parents tell us as children that we cannot judge things based on the first glances that we see. However, people in our society today have filled their heads with stereotypes in order to judge people and their abilities. And when hiring employees, stereotypes and first glances is all an employer sees and therefore care about. In her book, Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich proves that a person’s race and gender have a massive influence on the type of low-wage work a person can find, due to the stereotypes that are associated with gender and race in our society today.

There are many different types of jobs in the world; some of which people feel are better than others. Factors like the amount of money and amount of education affect the stereotypical perception about certain jobs. There are two different types of work, blue-collar and white-collar. Blue-collar jobs are seen as the “working class”. The “Working class” refers to low-wage workers that are void of a college education, who struggle to get by economically. It is also perceived that the “Working class” is lazy, unproductive failures who have limited upward mobility, or relics of earlier era of industrialization. It’s important that people realize the amount of skill level it takes to do different types of jobs, and although pay may not reflect the effort or the soft and technical skills needed, or physicality that is respective for those jobs; these jobs should be viewed respectfully. Jobs like cashiers and waitressing have a bad reputation, but they take a certain skill level that people have to develop just like any other white-collar job. People skills, public speaking, ability to sell items on the menu, multi-tasking, and so much more are necessary to be a success in this type of career choice or job. Matthew Crawford talks about this in his book, along with Mike Rose, on how there is a lack of appreciation and respect for the skill set it takes to do blue collar jobs, and how the stereotypically stigma couldn’t be further than the

The relationship between the individual and society is not just something found throughout human history, but also within the pages of a literature classic. From the first days of settlement in America, to racial tensions and slavery, to the development of capitalism, there has always been a relationship between the individual and society that is reflected in the written pieces of each time, revealing the connection between oneself and the collective spanning across the centuries. ‘The Scarlet Letter’, written in a Puritan world, and ‘Bartleby, The Scrivener’, written in capitalist America, are two key examples of literature that expose, detail and discuss the relationship between society and the individual in American history.

A norm is a behavior or unspoken rule that society has deemed as normal or acceptable. Those who do not follow the norms of a group may be shunned or looked at as different. The norm I will be violating for my project is asking people that I am unfamiliar with to do something simple for me. It is not common for a stranger to ask another stranger to do something that they are seemingly able to do. This norm acts as a mechanism of social control by keeping people from talking to those who are unfamiliar. It also puts forward the idea that we should be able to do all simple tasks ourselves. To break this norm, I am going to wear tennis shoes with one of the laces untied and ask strangers passing by to tie my shoe for me.

Preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource is one of the definitions of the word efficient. The most common thought when people hear the word efficient is that when something is efficient it is better than something that by comparison is not as efficient. Now we have gas efficient cars, energy efficient appliances and as many highly efficiently people would say we are working to have a more efficient society. What is the cost of more efficiency, in many things of course the more efficient the better, with more energy efficient cars and appliances we are saving our planet reducing car emissions make for cleaner air that we all breathe and will make us less reliant on fuel and other natural resources. Can a real value or cost be put on the human mind and spirit, what happens to people when they are set aside or determined to be of little or no use, what happens when people begin to question their own worth in the world.

In today's politically correct America, everyone is a winner. Everywhere, from schools to homes, people are being told that they are perfect the way they are. While this may be a sign that we, as Americans, are living in a more peaceful world, it also can be disastrous for the workforce. The same political correctness plaguing our great society is also damaging the integrity of America's educational system, by preparing students to fail. Redundant praise and the faltering educational system will cause a false sense of readiness by forcing an ill-prepared employee into a profession that is above their skill set.

Currently, equality is a conflict that many people are striving to resolve. There has been much progress within the last hundred years (Women's International Center, n.d.), since all types of people have started participating in the American workforce, but we still have some ways to go. Certain groups of individuals are guided into certain types of jobs (Skaggs & Bridges, 2013). Research provides support that minorities, women, and people of color tend to be employed and concentrated in low wage work (Blackburn, Jarman, & Racko, 2016). Stereotypes that surround these protected groups are part of the cause as to why they are employed in certain jobs. These stereotypes include; women are mothers and cannot be dedicated to her job or ethnic minorities do not have adequate skill

Lots of people have had the mindset that people not as privileged as them can get work, respect, etc. by working hard for it. Since these people don 't live the same type of life they will never know how their life compares to others. "If they wanted to do better they could. And they expect us to just accept them?" (Griffin, Black Like Me, 110). This was the mindset of a character in Black Like Me, a book written in 1961. America now looks back at that time period as one of the worst in our history. People fifty years from now, will probably regard present day America 's actions the same. A major theme in To Kill a Mockingbird was that to understand a person you

Anyone who has ever worked in a factory, plant, or on a construction jobsite is aware of the fact that this attitude is prevalent amongst the working class. In plants and factories, engineers and foremen are hated and on construction jobsites, architects and superintendents are despised. The basis for this attitude is more than just economics; it is a mixture of economics and machismo. Engineers, architects, managers, and inspectors do not do the hard physical work; in fact, they do not actually produce anything, yet they usually earn more money and definitely more respect than those who do. They draw up the plans and designs, but they do not implement them. The

Social variables play a huge part, starting with education. Not necessarily in terms of our traditional beliefs of high school education or college, but education to be able to performs tasks and contribute to society in general. Children growing up in an area where education is lacking are going to have an extremely difficult time succeeding in a world where education is a key component to surviving. Race, class and gender are also factors that contribute to an individual’s well-being. Unfortunately, stereotypes and racism still exist. Using the interactionist theory, if a person from a low-income area applies to a job, they may be automatically seen as unintelligent or unable to complete tasks, therefore someone of higher class may get the job over them (Sullivan, 2016). A woman in an all-male business may be seen as inefficient and never have an opportunity to advance. It’s also no secret that children from wealthy families get certain advances and perks just from being born into the “right”

His mother didn’t receive education since she withdrew from school by his father’s command that “a girl did not need education”. As a result, a housewife implied that you had “no job, no status, low self-esteem”. Even though there were no direct evidence showed that women had less sense of identity from their jobs in Tom Fryers’s article, his illustration had strongly reflected that women’s identity was disregarded. Women did not get the job opportunities they deserved to have. According to their content, two articles all mentioned women’s job identity, they had quite opposite point of views. Rebecca Riffkin used the real data to tell the truth that women are slightly more likely to get a sense of identity from their job than men. However, Tom Fryers stated that worker-identity still remained problematic for many woman.

In life we are all confronted with the idea of nature along with society. Although both have their pros and cons they work together to give us freedom and order among individuals.

Breakings through the chains of corporate slavery is in full affect. In other words, nobody wants to work for a heartless corporation that does not value their staff. Individuals are educated and ready to make a career change if necessary. The overwhelming feeling of being imprisoned by a job is dreadful. Even the most loyal captive will seek an opportunity to break free from a dreadful organization. The sensation of being confined within an organization with no room to grow or expand is a daunting feeling. When individuals are treated as if they do not matter, it raises the question; why stay here? If employers are naïve enough to think that there are no other options for hard working people, they are wrong. The information being

Society, without even saying a word, has given us rules and guidelines that we have to abide. Social norms are rules or guidelines regarding what kinds of behavior are acceptable or appropriate within a culture. They are so embedded within our daily life that often we do not notice them. Because norms are so ingrained within our society, deviation of social norms can lead to be ostracized or even arrested depending on the situation. Violating norms, like promoting hate message about poor people, in society can be explained through the functionalism theory.

True happiness is something every person strives for, but the ultimate question is, how do people find complete happiness in corrupt environments? There is corruption everywhere on the Earth whether people like it or not. Everyone has their own opinions on how just societies should be run, but can a perfect society ever be fulfilled? Unfortunately, not everyone has the same views, beliefs, and morals, therefore, not everyone can always be pleased with the way societies are run. However, happiness can be found no matter the situation, according to ancient philosophers Socrates and his son Plato. Even though unjust societies are unfair, people are still capable of living a happy life.