They want kids to welcome others with open arms, and don't worry about their skin color, sexual orientation, income, and gender. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout Finch is friends with Calpurnia, who is their housemade and is African American. Her and her brother soon become close with the Pastor of Calpurnia’s church. They do not care about the color of their skin, and believe that it is about what is on the inside that counts. Authors want everyone to be like these two. “For the moment, universal acceptance and international peace seem unlikely. But perhaps a trip to the bookstore — or a few clicks on the Internet — might be a good place to start. “ (Stetka, 1) Writers and authors can be the beginning of a new start, and with the help of readers, the idea that everyone is equal will soon become a reality. To add on, many different types of literature can be used to enforce acceptance among American teens. When teens read about inequity and the acceptance of others, they find it in themselves and accept others as well. Implanted information in literature can help bring awareness to multiple topics of social inequity. It is extremely important to share knowledge on these important topics with the upcoming leaders of our country. Poems, songs, movies, magazines, social media, and books are just of the few places that examples of social inequity can be …show more content…
Using social media and other forms of writing can help share information that is influential enough to spread awareness about rising social inequality and persecution. 22% of teens use their most commonly used social media sites at least 10 times a day and ½ of children use social media at least once during the day. A great number of teens spend a huge amount of time each day on social media. This gives them a fantastic opportunity to stand up for their freedom and rights. Social media has given women and girls the voice and power to fight for what they believe in. This is a great example of how social media can do when it comes to changing views on persecution and inequity. People can express their feelings and bring awareness to many kinds of inequalities among