Essays on Preferential Treatment

Introduction

The website presents several clip from the Bureau of Land Management provide information on expected behaviour from public sector employees. There are several examples given about unethical behaviour from public sector employees. This will paper will discuss two stories of Outside business and Bribes.

A Story of Outside Business

The video presents a government official using government facilities and official time for outside business. It is clear that the government employee has an outside business of real estate agent and she uses government property and official time to perform her outside business. The employee shown in the clip uses official time of lunchtime to ...

Any officer of the law is expected to be above suspicion and present themselves as a stalwart example to the community they protect. Corruption in law enforcement is supposed to remain rooted in fictional stories and television and films that are made to entertain the masses. It is unfortunate then that the truth is that the depiction of corruption in law enforcement within the fictional boundaries has a very solid, realistic base from which to work. Despite their trusted and respected roles in their communities, police officers are not immune to temptation. Accepting gratuities are among the worst violations ...

One of the problems in society has been the fact that racism is widespread and has a deeply felt impact on almost every ethnic group. Not only are minorities discriminated against but women as well. Certain people have gotten enough preferential treatment that women and minorities are either excluded from the workplace entirely, or at subjugated to lesser jobs or just lower wages for the same jobs. Affirmative Action was an act passed with the intention of correcting this injustice, allowing women and minorities to take their proper place in the educational and professional environments. One of the first ...

Tradition used to mean all the amazing things our ancestors have crafted from pure skills and hard work. It used to equate to something that I can be proud of. However, the real world has taught me that tradition, culture, and norms are not always rainbows and butterflies like how I have always perceived them to be. Apparently, tradition generally signifies customs or beliefs passed down from several generations, be it something good or evil. Upon entering the organization that I am currently in, I have learned that people who have blatant disregard for what is just and ethical ...

Introduction

Louis Pojman, in his article The Case Against Affirmative Action, argues that there is a major difference between 'weak' affirmative action and 'strong' affirmative action, and such difference deserves a thorough analysis. Pojman asserts that weak affirmative action is primarily intended to eliminate unjust impediments to equality of opportunity. On the other hand, strong affirmative action requires more vigorous, involved measures to eradicate the consequences of forgotten injustice, and may involve preferential treatment of minority groups (Pojman 97). Pojman has nothing against weak affirmative action, but he is highly critical of strong affirmative action. Hence the main thesis of ...

White privilege is a notion that describes how White people are given the upper hand, when it comes to jobs, education, and social opportunities over those within the same society who are dark skinned. Colorism is a term that is used to describe how people with light skin are given preferential treatment to those within the same group who have darker skin tones within Western societies. Both are different forms of racism that occur within the same ethnic group, and outside of it. White privilege is not something that is earned because of class, or education. It is something ...

Introduction

Gender disparity is a common element in any society coupled with controversy and extensive debate due to the biological differences between men and women (Ridgeway, 2011, p.62). Are men and women equal despite these obvious differences? This is the major question posed by society in relation to gender equality. However, the dimensions of gender inequality offer valuable information in understanding this issue and identifying areas that require urgent attention. Social inequality is apparent in almost every society. Throughout many decades, women have been struggling to be equal to men. The purpose of this paper is to explore the inequalities ...

Louis Pojman, in his article The Case Against Affirmative Action, argues that there is a major difference between 'weak' affirmative action and 'strong' affirmative action, and such difference deserves a thorough analysis. Pojman asserts that weak affirmative action is primarily intended to eliminate unjust impediments to equality of opportunity. On the other hand, strong affirmative action requires more vigorous, involved measures to eradicate the consequences of forgotten injustice, and may involve preferential treatment of minority groups (Pojman 97). Pojman has nothing against weak affirmative action, but he is highly critical of strong affirmative action. Hence the main thesis of ...

Civic Engagement/Educational Wikis:

The audience I choose to address is the employers and employees; Home Civil right is one of the most fundamental aspects of society. This is because it ensures fair treatment of every individual regardless of their class, gender, sexual orientation, social status and race. America as a society has come a long way and it is time we fully accept the LGBTs and let them feel like any other citizen.

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How would you feel if someone did not want to be associated with you because of your sexual orientation? What if your sexuality was the main ...

Introduction

Issues of racism have shaped the American history for quite a long time. For a considerable period now, African-Americans and other minority groups have been the recipients of harsh and discriminatory treatment. Black Americans and colored people have experienced racial profiling in several instances or areas including enforcement of law. In fact, despite some legislations discriminating racial profiling or creating reasoned frameworks for a balanced community, racism still has a space in the current society. Racial profiling refers to the usage of a person’s race or culture by law enforcement workforces as a fundamental factor in determining whether to engross in application. Racial profiling ...

International Sale Documents

Introduction Right paperwork and documentation during importation and exportation is very crucial. Inaccurate or lack of documents can lead to many inconveniences that may include delays, increase in trade costs and rejected deals. When participating in international trade, it is crucial to ensure the right documentation is applied. The correct type of documentation plays a very significant role in both receiving and making payments. By following the right paperwork, the risks facing the customer paying for the goods are reduced. The risk of the supplier failing to deliver the goods or services is also reduced. With the right documented ...

An affirmative action is a term that is widely used to refer to variety of efforts designed to assist the minority groups. The affirmative action exists in three major areas within the distributive policies. The areas under focus where affirmative action is practiced include education, employment, and government contracts. In America, the concept of affirmative action began in the late 1960s and the early 1970s through executive orders. President Kennedy gave orders that required that a given percentage of government contracts and employment opportunities be reserve for the minority (Irons 203). Moreover, hire education sector was also required to adopt affirmative ...

Affirmative Action also known as employment equality in Canada and positive discrimination in United Kingdom is a policy that considers various factors that aim at benefiting underrepresented groups in society. The global Affirmative Action policy considers factors such as gender, nation of origin, religion, colour, and race in ensuring that the interests of all groups are adequately represented in various sectors including the education sector, business sector, and employment opportunities. The concept gained relevancy in 1960s as a mean of addressing gender and racial discrimination in hiring and training processes. In 1967, the concept Affirmative Action expanded focusing on historical gender ...

Ethics

White (2008) states that while a social worker is expected to uphold the interest of his or her client, there are various situations that may challenge this ideal objective. The conflicts of interest may arise when the interest of the social worker interfere with the attention of the needs and interest of the client, whether it may be for personal, financial, occupational, sexual or spiritual motives. The conflict may also take place when the tension arises in upholding the rights of several parties to whom the social worker owes loyalty. The NASW Code mandates the all social workers should be ...

Preferential government policies seek to give preferences in employment and education to marginalized ethnic groups. These policies are unique to countries that implement them. In some countries, the Preferential Government Policies are known as “Affirmative Action”,” positive discrimination” or “sons of the soil preferences”. Irrespective of a county’s approach to these policies, Preferential Government Policies serve one prime role: to accord the disadvantaged ethnic groups special preferences. (Thomas, 1989 p. 21). In spite of the varying nature of Preferential Government Policies, they exhibit very similar political consequences in diverse political and cultural set-up. Every government in the world ...

Equal and Equitable Treatment

Managers should learn to balance equal and equitable treatment of their employees. However, the application of equal treatment should be in moderation since it may affect employee morale. For instance, if there are employees that perform their duties well and there are some that do not, treating them equally may create disharmony among the employees. This can be in terms of equal bonuses or responsibilities. The manager should ensure that compensation is based on the level of performance of the employee. Rewards based on performance aid in increasing the productivity and performance of the employees (Goerg, Kube, and ...

Although romantic love is an emotion that cannot be directly controlled, as suggested by Halwani (2010, p. 90) in his book Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Marriage: An Introduction, I agree that romantic love is a moral issue not because of love per se, but because of what romantic love makes people do. It causes people to feel different kinds of desires, which when, acted on, can make such actions either morally right or wrong. As Halwani (2010, p. 90) suggests, love is permissible and not obligatory. He implies that romantic love is often something that just happens, ...

Major retailers and manufacturers cry foul because of the online couponing problems. Only two cases of prosecuted or investigated coupon fraud were reported from 1986 to 2001. Nine of similar cases were reported in 2007. On the other hand, in 2008 to 2009, ninety three of such cases have been reported and investigated (Zhao 2009). This signifies that for sure, the numbers of coupon fraud are likely to rise significantly. This explains how big the problem of online coupon fraud is.

Equally, there is a big problem of online coupon fraud that majorly results from the vast number of online ...

Regional Analysis

According to De Lombaerde and Van Langenhove (2007), regional integration is a scheme that connects states to foster interaction between their local and regional components to form an organization that conforms into a state-led organization. Regional integration also pertains to the joining of various states within the region to create a larger entity. The success of regional integration depends on the state’s willingness and loyalty to the regional group, sharing their sovereignty and openness in accepting policies that would require them to open their sovereignty. Integration deeper than the average connection is noted to be very difficult if it pertains to ...

Introduction

The movie I.O.U.S.A brought to the attention of America the consequences of their national debt and the need for the government of the US to show some more financial responsibility. Most of the Americans and their elected officials are aware of the financial challenges facing the US it is upon them to act before the situation worsens. I.O.U.S.A was produced to focus on the solutions to the financial crisis that the nation is facing. It has a discussion panel with professionals from a range of view points spanning across different generations. i. How are consumers' short-term actions creating long-term consequences? ...

Vision of a Model Research Center

Rachel’s style of leadership in ICCR is definitely a transformational one given that the research center was her idea and all other employees seem to be following her vision. One of the assumptions of this kind of leadership is that it believes that people tend to follow those who inspire them. This is evidenced in Rachel’s leadership as she even has women in her organization looking up to her as a role model. Rachel is also a transformational leader as can be seen by the fact that she believes in injecting energy and enthusiasm into ICCR; this is why she ...