The Problem with Education Education is unbalanced: its results are powerfully shaped by the various advantages conferred by social class. The gap between high income and low income children in terms of SAT scores is fifty percent larger in the 21st century than it was in the 1960s (Duncan and Murnane 2014:3). The fact that […]
As a woman of color, I was constantly told by my mother when I was just a little kid that being White is what would make me beautiful. I remember days when she would tell me to marry a White guy when I was older so that our children could have long, silky beautiful hair. […]
Picture this. You are walking down 135th street in Harlem. On your right, you spot a park in the distance. As you walk closer, you can hear a basketball bouncing and kids yelling. It’s a small, outdoor court, well-maintained with fresh paint and a sturdy chain-link fence surrounding it. The game is intense, with everyone […]
LGTQ+ VS Bisexuals “You’re in your straight era.”“You’re in your gay era.”“If you had to choose only men or women for the rest of your life, what would you choose?” These are all common phrases people around me have told or asked me. Ever since I’ve come out as bisexual, people have always assumed I’m […]
Tinder is the most popular dating app in the world, with 7.8 million Americans who are active monthly users (Verto Analytics 2019). The interface of this app provides a range of profiles that can either be swiped right to show disinterest or swiped left to demonstrate attraction. When two people swipe left on each other, […]
By Bennett Hauck Of the 147,071 people currently in the United States federal prisons system, 146,825 are men, and 10,838 are women. 65,895 of the 147,071 are imprisoned due to drug offenses, which include possessing, manufacturing, or selling illegal substances (Federal Bureau of Prisons, 2023). These men and women are imprisoned as a punishment, not […]
Less than two decades ago, the eye-opening television show Brat Camp aired in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and in the United States, exposing audiences to wilderness therapy as a way to help troubled teens. Filmed at Redcliff Ascent in Utah, the show highlighted the stories of kids who struggled with issues such as drug […]
I was born with a progressive hearing loss. My hearing did not worsen until after most of my speech had developed, so I speak with no impediments. Therefore, I am privileged in my experience with this disability. This has been a double-edged sword. While it is indisputable that deafness is a disability, when it isn’t […]
When I asked to get my nose pierced for my 17th birthday, I shouldn’t have been surprised when my mom said no. My dad took me instead. My mom wasn’t terribly opposed but went on to explain that I shouldn’t get any more obvious piercings if I want to look employable. Now, with 13 piercings and […]
Many parents feel as though they are in a constant battle with their children over television. From screen time and content restriction to who has authority over the remote, these rules on restriction often vary by households. Growing up, I was not allowed to watch reality television, but my best friend was. Interestingly enough, she […]
