Equality And Gender Equality

In her book Cool Running, Nancy Gibb states,“Democracy presumes that we are all created equal; competition proves we are not, or else every contest would end in a tie. ” It is impossible for society to treat everyone justly. Equality is a preposterous thing to strive for because like Nancy Gibbs said, something as small as a competition demonstrates unfairness, also seeing that society demands a ranking in social status, and by reason that gender inequality still occurs. If everyone was treated equally, a game could never result in a winner. Although whether someone wins or loses a game is not a prominent issue, equitableness is, and if people want everyone to have a square deal, then no competitive events could ever exist. In order

It is shocking how something as nonsensical as pregnancy discrimination still occurs. It is 2015, where cell phones have the ability to respond to humans, and valuable items can be secured with only a thumbprint, working pregnant women still cannot be accommodated. In one case, a pregnant employee at a Walmart in Kansas was fired for asking if she could carry a water bottle around with her while she worked. Another way women are treated with disparity is that they are paid less than men. Women make 79 cents for every dollar earned by a male, making for a gender wage gap of 21 percent. Also, sexism is still a vast predicament in the life of a female. It is heinous how casual sexism has become something that women have to grow accustomed to. When girls are “catcalled” on the street, they are taught to ignore the rude remarks, instead of sticking up for their gender. In addition, whether it was a joke or out of seriousness, there is not one woman in this world who has not heard, “Women belong in the kitchen,” or “Girls can’t be pretty and smart,” or any of the many other sexist remarks. And these comments are not only completely stereotypical but also outrageously vulgar and