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We are all not from one country, this would mean that we have different languages, beliefs and traditions. Language is a very important way of communicating because it is intrinsic to the expression of culture and as a means of communicating values, beliefs and customs. But, every state has its own language. Traveling to a country to another we can encounter different civilians with different languages. Language can be a barrier to communication. Language barrier creates difficulties in communication experienced by people speaking different languages. It could result to misunderstandings and misinterpretations to different people. Language barrier could be a trouble to people and to their everyday lives, for example if working on a foreign city with foreign language, you must learn to communicate with their language to have a successful work. Furthermore, the barrier could lead to discrimination.  Language barrier could be improved and overcome with practice and learn...

If you would be able to realize, millennials today have the sense of self-entitlement with them. They want work to finish early, the way they expected it to be. Moreover, they want the work to be done for them. Every millennial starts to grow impatient of all things, from little to big things. They are today full of themselves and being spoiled.  Maybe this is because of how millennials were raised and how they are expected to be in the future. With all the pressure given to them, maybe being self-entitled and impatient is the outcome. Another cause was said to be the obsession of millennials today with the ever growing social media where their need for instant gratification is intensified and with the changing nature of job market today. Also, sense of self-entitlement for millennials may have been brought by how they were raised by their parents: millennials were taught to put themselves first.  So, they brought that trait until they grow older and this could affect our...

As soon as a person opens its eyes to the world, he/she already acquired its own human right. From where you were born, you already have right to life. In line with this, we have the right of freedom. As an individual, we have freedom of speech, expression, etc.  Freedom of expression of a person starts when it is necessary. Simple things like freedom of rejecting an offer, freedom of saying you do not want this and that, or freedom of telling everybody else that it is okay to say anything you want as long as you know where you stand and as long as you know your limitations. However, there are some people that are not granted of freedom or of any rights. This maybe because of what the society is hindering them to, or what their tradition are telling them to. Everybody should enjoy their freedom. If a man starts to harass you, you can  say "stop it" and tell them that they are being rude to you.  I would like to encourage everybody, regardless of gender, to stand ...

Catcalling is obviously a street harassment. As it harass, most especially, women in the streets. Some people would say catcalling happens because on what the woman is wearing. They based the urge of men to catcall in the streets because they said it is because of what the lady was wearing. Until today, this is a very wide topic being discussed and some, debated, upon.  Catcalling supposed to lower a lady's self-esteem and confidence. Catcalling is not okay.  Personally, I think nobody wants to be catcalled. Unless, a woman is very proud of her physique that being catcalled is fine. I do not mean, however, that it is wrong to feel fine when being catcalled, if you enjoy the attention, no problem. It is up to you anyway. But, being catcalled is not meant to brighten up your day, it is an obvious sign of disrespect to women. Regardless on what a woman is wearing.  Since catcalling is a form of harassment then it is more than just rudeness. In the concept of gen...

Media plays a large role in creating social norms because various forms of media are almost present everywhere in current culture. Gender roles and stereotyping exist solely because society as a whole chooses to accept them and are perpetuated by media.  On young children, gender stereotyping is being pushed through various types of media, like on advertisements, television movies, and on social media. Television is the most pervasive form of media, means that viewers must carefully examine the content of the programs they choose to watch. Actually, nothing is wrong with accepting gender roles. It is only a matter of personal choice on what you want to be or what you want to do as your daily routine. It should not be something that you feel that the society or your tradition is forcing you to do, then it is not wrong at all. The only problem with gender stereotyping is that it can cross a line and become oppressive and media is helping that grow. However, media can bring s...

Is it really necessary?  Gender stereotypes are preconceived ideas whereby females and males are arbitrarily assigned characteristics and roles determined and limited by their gender. - Gender equality commission of the council of Europe Now let me ask you all again, is it necessary? Gender stereotyping can limit the development of the natural talents and abilities of males and females, as well as their education and professional experiences and life opportunities. Gender stereotyping can hold back the advancement of men and women. For example, traditionally female stereotype role is to marry and have children, being loving, caring, compassionate, and nurturing. Male stereotype role is to be the financial provider, assertive, competitive, independent, and holds his emotions. These sorts of stereotypes can hinder personal and professional growth. Gender stereotyping is passed from one generation to the next, could be through mouth-to-mouth socialization, from parents, ...