Atheists: Do you feel discriminated against by the Masonic Lodge???
You may or may not be aware, but Freemasonry requires a belief in a deity in order to gain admission. Unlike churches or other religious organizations, Freemasonry is NOT a religion. Ask any Mason and they will tell you this. So, do you feel they are illegally discriminating against you because of your personal belief system?? Why do no atheists ever sue the Freemasons or bring any court actions against this injustice, but rather spend their time and money fighting against having a cross or 10 commandments torn down? Why not fight against the goddesses and other masonic/occultic deities that permeate our nation's governmental fabric?? Do you yourselves discriminate against one group over the other?? Please be HONEST.
What does "Supervisor's Title" mean on a job application (under the "former employers" section)?
What was your old bosses title? Burger King Manager?
Why the dalits are still discriminated in India?
Indians have big egos and they always need some excuse to feel "superior" to others about. Caste is the most readily available instrument with which they massage their egos. "Hum Rajput hai, aur woh neechi jaat". This man may even be a moron but he gets something with which he can feel superior. So they stick to this system, and will continue to do the same. The problem with the Dalits is that they are timid, and themselves have big egos. So a Jatav will still feel "secure" that there are "castes" lower than him and discriminate against them. If the untouchables (I dont use the term "dalit" because it automatically implies weakness) get united and become more rebellious than their situation will improve. A community or an individual is respected only if he or his community respects himself/themselves. If even they are ashamed of themselves, nobody will respect them. So instead of "abiding" by Hinduism, caste rules, themselves practicing idiotic Hindu institutions like dowry, arranged marriages, rituals etc, they should start becoming more rebellious. Dont shy out of eating red meat, dont yourself judge people based on their caste, denounce the Hindu gods who believe in castes (Vishnu and Brahma believe in castes - Shiva, not so much), and try to forget caste among yourselves and learn to gain strength in numbers. This way no matter what the other "castes" say, they will be forced to respect you and fear you. In North India, people make jokes about Jats a lot, but because of their solidarity, they also "respect/fear" them. Untouchables are merely scattered everywhere. In essence, untouchables should not be a people without any identity, history and differences. This will eventually force people to respect them. Do NOT believe in caste system. First and foremost, "untouchables" are not a caste, they are "out-castes". WHich is good. Because it means we, like random Europeans, Americans, Chinese etc, do not have castes like Hindus. We were "outcasted" because we were sovereign and did not adhere to Hindu caste system. Eventually the Hindu master mind "institutionalized" untouchables as a "caste". This further led to their downfall. The untouchables in historical times were not as discriminated as they are today. Because they were strong and had solidarity.
Can depression pardon bad college performance?
I was in college for two semesters and failed a class each semester. I found it hard to adjust to college life and was constantly at odds with my roommate. I didn't relate to most of my classes and found it hard to put forth effort in them. I became really withdrawn and towards the end of the year, I barely left my dorm even to eat or shop for basic supplies, let alone go to class or the library to study. I spent most of my time laying around sleeping, in front of the computer, or hiding out at my friends' house (both of which were not in school) doing nothing productive. I think, looking back, it was pretty obvious that I was depressed, but I wasn't diagnosed until after I had failed both classes. I never failed a class in high school and was a fairly involved student with a lot of extracurriculars. My ACT score was solid as well, so this was certainly not typical behavior for me. I've been prescribed medication, several therapy sessions, and over 2 years have passed since that year of college. I have a friend with manic bipolar disorder who was able to get her failed grades "written off" so to speak with a doctor's note stating she was not well enough to complete the classes. I'm wondering if that same idea would work in my situation as I have since dropped out of college after that first year, but am now unable to find a good job without a college degree. Do you think any schools will still take me with the doctor note or would they be willing to listen to my explanation of the situation? I'm kind of at the end of my rope here and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :/
Why does the gates millennium scholarship not allow caucasians to apply?
Honestly. WTF??? I come from a very underprivileged household, my mom and I have busted out humps to send me to private school, and I am slowly finding out that there is so much discrimination against white people. I didn't ask to be born white. Why should I be punished? I don't want to be buried in loans (which is all that I've been promised at colleges), and I have applied for dozens of scholarships, all of which ended up getting awarded to minority students. Thanks affirmative action! Thanks for reading my rant.
Is it okay to use my own disease as my motivation (in letter of motivation) for my admission in a graduate school under a supervisor working on very same disease?
I say go for it.Another answer said to be cautious of discrimination when disclosing your disease. I disagree. I would write the strongest motivational essay possible by demonstrating how you don’t let your condition stand in your way.I would apply to more than one graduate school, though. Unfortunately, some people will discriminate and not accept you purely because of your condition. That’s just the nature of today’s society. However, I guarantee that if you pour your heart out, at least one school will recognize your immense passion and accept you. Plus, admissions officers love a unique story.In my personal statement for undergraduate applications, I told my story of resilience and fortitude of living my life with a spinal cord injury. Some schools weren’t into it. But, some schools were and gave me an acceptance letter. One school even reached out and told me how impressed they were with my story and how I never gave up when times were tough.Tell your story. The right school will choose you for who you truly are.Best of luck—KH
Why do US universities bestow affirmative action on Asian females (not Asian-Americans, but those from Asia) for master's admissions to STEM programs?
I think the mistake you are making is assuming that the only forms of discrimination are either parents discriminating against children, or just discrimination based on financial standing. This is not true. Sexism exists in many ways, many of which might be invisible to you.Let me give you an example. I am a guy from India. When I was doing my undergraduate I could easily stay up late and roam around the city late without fear of my personal safety. This was not true for my female friends. Sometimes facilities such as campus libraries are open to boys till late in the night, but open to girls only during the day.In such a situation, if a girl performs academically as well as a boy, it must mean that the girl put in more effort than the boy. As such, the admissions committee should favor the girl over the boy.
I'm Chinese. I will go to university in America, but I'm afraid of racism. Are there many people in America who don't like Asians?
I like it when white folks talking about how "racist against Asian is rare". That's really funny, in a "are-you-fucking-kidding-me?!" kind of way. So you're a Chinese, you want to come to America for education. Let me tell you, racism is the least of your concern. You have a lot of real problems to deal with, such as language, keep up with classes (because you're struggling with language), choose what class to take, think about your Visa, continue school or graduate and go get a job, how to eat cheap, if you can afford a car, do you need a car, how to find TA job if you don't have working permit... Unless, of course, you're super rich, then racism won't be a problem anyways, because Americans see green a lot more than they see other color. Studying abroad (regardless of which country) is a big decision, for a lot of people, a life changing decision, and it is a continuous effort. The struggle doesn't end with you coming to US, it's just the beginning. If you're serious about it, I suggest you go to an agency and get a free consultation or something, just so you understand how much work it requires just for the application process, and ask them what kind of life you'd expect if you end up coming to US. It's not like going to a park, it's not like switching schools because your family moved from this city to the next and your worst problem is "what if the new kids don't like me". Yes there's racism in US universities, from your fellow classmates, from school administrators, even from your professors. But majority of American people you end up meeting are most likely great people. You'll make a lot of friends if that's what you want and you make an effort to make friends. But that shouldn't be your primary concern if you're thinking about coming to US.