International Women's Day

Just a few days ago, International Women 's Day was celebrated by many on March 8. It was time to recognize the improvements made toward gender equality over the years; yet, it was also a reminder of the progress that still needs to be made. Despite some progress made for women 's rights, the 1950s was decade, which experienced a setback in employment equality. It was the era of the “happy homemaker,” a time where women were encouraged to give up their jobs for the returning veterans of World War II, and devote themselves to their husband and children. The proper wife was to do things such as put on make-up and her best dress before their husband came home from work, as after a long day at work, the husband deserved to be served, and the…

important event. In honor of International Women’s Day, UCSI University is hosting the 4th Annual International Women’s Week. This special occasion is to celebrate the greatness of women and gender equality. To match the #PressforProgress theme of International Women’s Day, UCSI University has prepared several activities that could bring people together and to help bring awareness of gender inequality. Being built on principles of audacity, perseverance, integrity and excellence, UCSI University…

Research on financial knowledge and behavior indicates individuals in both developed and developing countries lack adequate knowledge to make informed financial decisions, especially subgroups like the young, women, and the less educated. When resorting to financial education programs, we can’t clearly figure out their efficiency. To expand our knowledge on the topic, we propose a financial education program with the treatment effect to test out its impacts on financial behaviors of young…

Running Head: Illiteracy among African Americans Illiteracy among African Americans LaKisha Heard Marygrove College Abstract The high rate of illiteracy is a major problem in the United States. Although there have been programs and initiatives started to eradicate this problem, illiteracy still plagues millions of Americans. Out of all ethnic groups, African Americans have a higher illiteracy rate. Within this project, the causes of illiteracy are revealed and viable solutions to this…

An essay telling the perils of illiteracy? This paper is a paradox illustrating the morbid reality facing all of America. Those affected by this crippling disability will never know just how far reaching the problem is because they cannot read. Literacy is one of the few ailments that can affect everybody without prejudice. No test to determine a predisposition to illiteracy exists, but it is one of the few paramount issues of today’s society that we can change. Illiteracy will lead to a lower…

In society tools are the crux of future advancement and achievement, without which no society can survive. In today’s modern society, literacy is the cornerstone of our society’s toolbox. Societies with high literacy rates are considered to be more progressive and having more potential as there is optimum utilization of human resource which contributes to the development of the entire nation. On the other hand, societies with low literacy rates are less assertive static and flop. To assess the…

there is still a common misconception that women do not have a significant role in society, it is necessary to comprehend the important positions that women possess and the developments that have been achieved due to women. This crucial importance in society can be exemplified through Emma Watson, International Women 's Day, and Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Society must recognize women for the powerful and capable humans they are, and stop giving them less privileges than men. Even though…

If you were a sports fan in Hartford the day of my birth you had probably traveled to Dell Rapids the night before to see the West Central Boys basketball team. The Trojans, who defeated the Quarriers 76-68, were lead by Tucker Hansen, who had 23 points (“West Central 76, Dell Rapids 68” 4C). Also from around the Sioux Empire the police were searching for the driver of a truck that hit a pedestrian. The driver of truck hit a man from behind on 31st Street North and between Cliff and Van Eps…

particular situations. (Institute of Psychometric Coaching 2014) New finding has shown that bilinguals or people who speaks more than 1 language tend to switch personalities when using different languages. That is to say, people change their way of responding to a certain situation when they speak in different language. A Study conducted by Berkeley Emeritus Professor Susan Ervin-Tripp called “A Japanese bilingual experiment” has examined how Japanese war brides to Americans showed different…

Language plays a big part of our lives, having a lasting fact about us. When speaking a certain language, it can shape our identity. Having an accent will give people the perception that you’re not around from that area, city-state country. Language can have many effects on our personalities. Our language speaks volumes about our identity. Both Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” and Richard Rodriguez “Memoir of a Bilingual Child” are great examples of how the language you speak shape our identity. Amy…