... of years in retirement, which places strains on the system. Critics say most Americans now choose to retire early, and that it would be hard for some people to find good jobs or to work beyond the current retirement age because of their health or the nature of their jobs. On the revenue side, some people believe that the income limits on which taxes are paid should be higher. They say that the current earnings limit of $72,600 in 1999 allows wealthier Americans to avoid paying taxes on some of their income. Critics say that is supposed to be a foundation for retirement planning. If wealthier people contributed ...

... thinks that there are four essential methods for fixing our beliefs, and they are: 1. Method of Tenacity If all we need is a settled opinion, then why don't we just pick an answer that we like and just stick with it? This way of fixating belief is impossible, as we would have to live like hermits. Living in a social setting, our beliefs would be challenged by those that we interact with in our daily lives. 2. Method of Authority Once the state/church reaches a settled opinion, then let them teach that belief and have those who reject it be terrified into silence. This method has been much more successful than ...

... have been granted the right to vote in most nations, but women’s share in governmental decision-making remains limited. Despite the fact that in 1994 women headed the governments of 10 countries, more that 100 countries had no female members in their legislative bodies (Microsoft 3). Women constitute approximately 9 percent of parliamentary representatives in industrialized countries and 12 percent in developing countries (Microsoft 4). Many disparities persist between women’s legal rights and their economic status. Women today constitute nearly 10 percent of the worlds poor, despite international efforts t ...

... type of slave music was the spiritual, which has its roots in Protestant hymns taught to the slaves. Spirituals were "long thought to be the spontaneous creation of African-American slaves and the only original folk music of the U.S." Spirituals told tales of suffering and struggle, but these true meanings were often hidden. An example is in the song "Gospel Train" with the lyrics, "Get on board, little children/There's room for many a-more/The gospel train's a-leavin' ..." The "gospel train" of the song likely represented an escape method, such as the Underground Railroad. Another type of music distinct to ...

... to get a job. If there are more people like this, the country would be poor and therefore the government would have to collect more taxes. Also the standard of living would decrease because of their income that is way below the average income. Right now, there is also a big gap between the low income people and the high income people and this is becoming a problem. Low income people are starting to get lower wages and higher income people are starting to get higher wages. Another problem in the society is violence. Today, there are many violence in the streets, some schools, and also in the media. These viole ...

... and respect each individual decision. All moms have one thing in common: they make sacrifices to do what is best for their families. To a working mom, this means not spending as much time with her children, and for stay-at-home moms, this means not getting much time to herself. Being home or not with the children is not as important as creating an environment where the children can thrive and feel loved. Stay-at-home moms are often viewed as "soap-opera-watching couch potatoes" with no ambition. Rather than being praised for their decision to stay home, they often feel they need to defend it. Society tal ...

... to the affairs of the people, it is the government who should intervene. When I look at what the government has done with regard to the homeless problem, I have to doubt that everything is being done to eradicate it. The United Nations implemented a universal declaration of human rights. Article 25 Section 1 of this declaration states: Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and to the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disabilit ...

... government and society through their laws and social structure, allowing for each individual within their citizenship to keep their own identity while participating in the civilization as a whole. When people take on the responsibility of their citizenship and follow the laws and rules founded for them, freedom is allowed to work for everyone. "In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms," stated Franklin Roosevelt in his 1941 President's Annual Address to Congress. "The first is freedom of speech and expression-everywhere in the world. T ...

... their child’s behavior in an effort to teach them what society accepts as appropriate behavior. Although this has developed into a pattern over the past several hundred years, it is most easily compared to our parents about forty years ago. Parents would have children and expose them to hard labor, domestic responsibilities, and caring for the elderly at a young age. Specific responsibilities were given to the children based on their gender. Boys were subject to hard labor and tending to the “manly� elements, while girls mastered home economics in chores like sewing, cleaning, and cooking. Although this s ...

... one Mexican. Although this sample is not representative of racial attitudes in general, it can used to develop a better sense of differences among students. To discuss my findings fully I must define a few terms. The Criminal Justice System is the network of agencies that respond to crime, including the police, courts, jails, and prisons. Minority Group is a group of people who, because of physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out for differential and different and who regard them as objects of collective discrimination. Discrimination is the act of singling out for unfair treatment. Labeling is stereo ...