Social Issues

Rousseau believed that inequality would always exist between the rich and the poor.

Catch 22 is a term used to describe a no-win situation. The phrase is derived from the title of the novel Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.

The process for becoming a U.S. citizen is to first become a permanent resident, then complete an application, attend an interview, and take a citizenship test.

A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who has completed a graduate-level program and can provide some primary care services. A physician assistant is a medical professional who has completed a graduate-level program and can provide many of the same services as a doctor.

The Communist Manifesto was written as a response to the growing industrialism and capitalism of the time. It was meant to be a call to action for the working class to overthrow the bourgeoisie and create a classless society.

The best type of safety net in hard times is a strong social safety net. A strong social safety net can provide a safety net for those who are most vulnerable in society and help to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs like food and shelter.

White feminism is a form of feminism that focuses on the struggles of white women. It is often critiqued for being exclusive and not taking into account the struggles of women of color.

1. Pay attention to the way you speak to yourself. If you wouldn’t say it to someone else, don’t say it to yourself.

2. Seek out opportunities to practice active listening. Really pay attention to what the other person is saying and try to understand their point of view.

The first wave of feminism began in the late 19th century, with the women’s suffrage movement. The second wave began in the 1960s and was associated with the women’s liberation movement.

A traditional gender role is a set of societal norms dictating the types of behaviors which are generally considered acceptable, appropriate or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived biological sex. These roles are distinct from sex, which refers to biological differences between males and females, and gender identity, which refers to an individual’s self-identification as male, female, or something else.