essay questions part 2

3. It is not always important that the subordinate groups merely accept the definitions and ideologies of the dominant group. There is a lot of thinking and a lot of backstories involved in the entire process. There are two groups in the society because for some reason, the majority has an upper hand and the minority has a different point of view and thought process. They think differently, but the opinion of the majority is more respected and put into consideration as compared to that of the minority group. The minority does not accept the ideologies and rules of the majority like this; there is a lot of burden and expectations that come along. One of the major reasons for the minorities finally giving in and eventually accepting what the majority has to say to them is because they do not have an option. They try to raise their voice and do the work so that their voice is heard and they are able to make a difference but that is not the case because the majority always has an advantage over the other group and their voice and opinion will always be very louder and a lot clearer. Another aspect to note is the fear of being ignored and not accepted by society. As at the end of the day the people who have a different and a diverse opinion as compared to the majority are not looked upon and are treated with prejudice. Therefore the minority groups have to finally give in and accept what the majority is saying as there is a fear of isolation from the rest of the world and also a lot of pressure from the other entities like friends and families to follow the conventional path and do what the rest of the people meaning the majority is doing. All these things come together to change the perception and the minority groups have to give in and follow what the majority is asking them to do.

4. The answer will be talking about disabled people and women. The law has been very considerate and is favoring the disable people all across, just like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says that there needs to be no discrimination and harsh behavior towards the disabled people, also it is important to note that at public gatherings where there is an immense crowd and people from various walks of life come and interact it become difficult for the disabled people to gel in because of the stereotypes and the strange opinions and notions of the people. Therefore all this needs to be taken into consideration and worked upon very carefully. Also, the act gives a deep benefit to the disabled people at the workplace, firstly not many companies employ people with disabilities at the workplace and do not give them a respectable position at their jobs. However, the act exclaims the company heads to be very careful when treating and dealing with disabled people. It has been announced that disabled people get their right through various perks and other advantages that can help them live life like normal people live and also enjoy the benefits through the perks they get. Coming to the treatment of the women and how the laws have helped them stand up for themselves and change the way the world views them to be. There has been a lot of work and various laws have been implemented that gives women a safe and a secure feeling and they feel protected when living in the times when women are considered to be inferior to men. The fair labor stands act in 1938, has helped the working women get equal and the same opportunities as the men get, right from the wages to the working hours have been made so that more and more women come and work perfectly with their convenience. The equal pay act of 1963 gives the females an edge over men and makes sure that the women get the same salary as the men get when it comes to the work, as earlier women were getting lesser salaries and men more, though they were working more than the men. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was another important activity, that gave the women leverage to raise their newly born children and take some time off for themselves as well so that they can take care of their health and fitness, this changed a lot for the women and made them at ease with themselves and the way they were working under so much pressure. The Pregnancy Discrimination Action of 1978 gave the women leverage that they would not be discriminated against and treated differently when they are pregnant and will be seen as the regular citizens without any differentiation. All these acts and laws made the position of women stronger and gave them a lot of security and ease when it comes to the working environment.

5. The act that was signed by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, was essential and important due to various reasons the most important being that it helped is preventing any kind of discrimination at the workplace. It made the discrimination amongst employees based on color, race, gender, and region baseless and gave all the employees a chance to work equally without any sort of differences. This law was the most popular and changed the way things were seen in workplaces before. There were a lot of advantages of this the most important being that people were given a lot of confidence as now there won't be any fear of discrimination and difference, people could work easily in a healthy and comfortable environment without any fear. This resulted in a lot of positives most importantly people were more focused now and this resulted in them giving their best to the job assignments and getting great results. Also, more and more people agreed to be a part of the employment pieces of training and were okay to come in and do other jobs, as there was no fear of discrimination. A disadvantage of this could be that the people in the majority became more rigid and against the system, as they thought that this will take away their superiority and monopoly and they continued to bully and discriminate in a subtle manner. However, there were more positive and fewer negatives when it comes to the overall impact and the decisions of this act in general. This law was a great way of making people understand what is acceptable and what is not.

6. The seventh amendment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, states that five of the main classes must be protected and should be no discrimination on these people, the five classes include gender, national origins of a person, color, race, and religion. These are the personal aspects of a person's life and no one should have the right to comment and ridicule any of these things, this was laid down strictly by the act. For example, people with a dark complexion must not be ridiculed and treated indifferently and should be given the usual respect, similarly, the men and women should be treated equally and the notions that women are inferior to men need to be stopped at all costs. These were a few examples of how the discrimination was stopped and prevented by the act. The race and ethnic relations in the United States of America saw two sides, where one side saw an improvement in the overall attitude of the people, people became more considerate and sensitive as the act helped them get awareness and they got to know the difference in what is right and what is wrong. On the other hand, though there was a lot of racism and the defensive nature of the majority groups increased and led to various tensions and problems for the people who were in the minority and siff4rend discrimination. Therefore, this legislation had both a positive as well as a negative impact on the racial and ethnic relations in the United States of America.