Essays Tagged: "job opportunities"

Gender Roles in Education

l factors that cause women to have a much more difficult time getting the same benefits, wages, and job opportunities as their male counterparts. The society in which we live has been shaped historica ... lities in policy, actual teaching situations, admission to post-secondary institutions, hiring, and job benefits and wages. It will also tackle what is being done to solve this problem and what can be ...

(7 pages) 435 0 4.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Welfare reform in America

conservative Americasetting the blame on the right shoulders? Are there enough adequate living-wagejob opportunities to take care of America's poverty stricken masses?Will the cycle of poverty end wi ... merica's poverty stricken masses?Will the cycle of poverty end with a poor, single mother working a job atMcDonalds to support her children instead of gaining welfare benefits? Ianswer no to all these ...

(6 pages) 331 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Description of meteorology and different fields meterologists can work in

recaster on a local television or radio station. However, meteorology entails a much wider range of job opportunities than just relaying information on to local citizens. Meteorology is defined by Ame ... dy, yet all working with the same general concepts and principles. There are seven major individual job fields within meteorology, as well as a few smaller fields that will not be discussed.The first, ...

(7 pages) 77 0 2.6 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Meteorology

This essay argues what came first; slavery or a black prejudice.

thought the blacks could not make anything of themselves, and by enslaving them they were providing job opportunities. Slavery would have never been initiated if it weren't for a preconceived notion o ...

(2 pages) 56 0 4.2 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

"Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison.

y hard for African Americans. Race riots, limited housing resulting in slum housing, and restricted job opportunities were only a few of the many hardships that the African American people had to face ... ontent, it was that simple. As Pauline learned these guidelines, she gave birth to Pecola and got a job as a black "mammy" to a white family. She quickly learned that when she was in the company of he ...

(11 pages) 198 0 4.4 Aug/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Where is the dollar headed?

into a pool with a live wire feed. The benefits of free trade with the Americans are a rise in our job opportunities and living standard; the cost of this is a bizarre reliance on external markets. I ... terest rates (mid 2004?), when the rise in our currency starts to eat away at corporate profits and job creation? That eventuality will set off withdrawals from our capital markets, some pain in trade ...

(3 pages) 77 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Today, Getting a Good Education Is Important.

to meet, whether they be your siblings or your own children. You will see that there are many more job opportunities and better salaries being offered, as you become more and more educated. Once you ... shouldn't not be in school. You should be one of those people sitting at home, working minimum wage jobs, making excuse after excuse to yourself, your family and your friends.

(2 pages) 121 0 4.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Spain: Economic Analysis

rnment. Both men and women have, legally, the same rights to undertake a new business and for equal job opportunities. The dignity of the individual, all rights he or she inherits, the free developmen ... orced Catholicism be the only religion; Spanish be the only language. Spaniards did not enjoy equal job opportunities for both men and women, since women were supposed to serve men, be just the men's ...

(26 pages) 197 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

MY HOMETOWN This esssay describes the hometown of the writer in Onitsha, Anambra Nigeria and some feutures found in both the state and Home town

as the "Nigerian New York." This is because of the similar features it has to New York in terms of job opportunities. It is a place where a person can better his way of life financially.Onitsha is ... t the town has some of the characteristics identical to New York's. One of these characteristics is job opportunity. The market includes people who provide services such as computer repairs, mini perm ...

(4 pages) 59061 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

The Industrial Revolution - Pros and Cons.

made our lives more than toiling in the fields and milking the cows. This was about travel, and new job opportunities for anyone who was looking for work. It was about making an income just by working ... y paid women much less! Two dollars an hour less than the average pay of a man working for the same job. Not only were women treated unfairly, but children worked for even less and were forced to do s ...

(2 pages) 28937 0 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

When Harsh Reality Hits- stats and research about 10th grade level high school drop outs

l with an educational background of the tenth grade can significantly reduce your choices in future job opportunities.Approximately fifteen to twenty percent of young people in the twenty nine nations ... the economic challenges faced by those who drop out of high school. Most employers tend to consider job applicants only if they hold a General Education Development or a high school diploma. In Canada ...

(2 pages) 43 0 2.3 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

National governments should devote more of their social programs and services to children than to adults.

wish for their children to take the excellent education, make virtuous friends, gain the promising job opportunities and so forth, not all of which are in the power of single parents but dependent on ... y.When we take more care to the young people, adults' intention and need for equality, freedom, job opportunity, pressure release and health are intended to neglect. Adults play a more important o ...

(2 pages) 29 0 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

The Corruption of the American Dream: Character Analysis: "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "Of Mice And Men" by John Steinbeck

they are escaping religious or political persecution, trying to find wealth, or looking for better job opportunities. There are four major beliefs of the American Dream: the belief that everyone can ... ds, George and Lennie, and their dream to one day own their own farm. George and Lennie travel from job to job and live from day to day. The thing that keeps them going is their dream of their future ...

(5 pages) 59 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Maggie: a Girl of the Streets" by Stephen Crane - captures the hardships of immigrants

orld, making America the most diverse country. Immigrants come here for many different reasons: new job opportunities, religious and political freedom, and wealth. What they found when they got here, ... , though, Maggie's father and little brother, Tommie, are dead. Jimmie and Maggie are forced to get jobs - Jimmie as a truck driver and Maggie as a worker in a textile factory. Naive Maggie then becom ...

(4 pages) 53 1 4.4 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

IMMIGRATION IN THE UNITED STATES

tates for many years. I personally feel that it is hurting our economy because of the drain of open jobs available to our own citizens. Immigration is a very controversial issue not only at home, but ... rates are at their highest. Immigration is also being blamed for decrease in wages and shortages of job opportunities. It also plays a large part in drug smuggling. People have several different views ...

(8 pages) 449 2 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies

The Value of a College Education

but will continue to pay you back for a lifetime. Individuals with a college education have better job opportunities, earn more money and develop skills and knowledge that can never be taken away. Hi ... he fundamentals they will be capable of teaching themselves.The world is changing rapidly, and many jobs rely on new technology so more jobs require education beyond high school. With a college educat ...

(6 pages) 392 0 3.7 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Globilization

ization and free trade are enclosed by a debate or controversy.What's going on in the world affects job opportunities today. It is important to keep up with present news locally, nationally, and world ... orldwide. For example, one may wonder why the price of oil in Saudia Arabia has to do with the U.S. job market. It' has significant affects on work opportunities. The economy compels the job market. W ...

(2 pages) 63 0 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Impact the American Settlers had on the West

y settlers traveled to the West in the hope of becoming rich, acquiring free land, and securing new job opportunities. Settlers included Americans looking for a better life, as well as immigrants will ...

(1 pages) 53 2 4.6 Oct/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Henry Ford

urn of the century everything was booming! The growth of the economy and stock market increased the job opportunities as well as morals. As a result of this industrial revolution, out of the woodwork ... ere was no industrial democracy, workers were forced to do what they were told or would be out of a job.Henry Ford's controversial behavior reflected badly on himself and on the Ford Motor Company. Th ...

(6 pages) 46 1 0.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

Gender inequality in workplace.

at cause the female sex to have a much more difficult time in getting the same benefits, wages, and job opportunities as the male sex. The society in which we live has been shaped historically by men. ... helping one builds their self-esteem. However, in the past women were not encouraged to work "real jobs", instead they often stayed at home and are often labeled as house wives. The truth is women do ...

(14 pages) 704 2 4.8 Oct/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies