Equality and Inequality in the Workplace: A Sociological Analysis

This essay analyzes the pervasive issues of equality and inequality in the United States workplace. It identifies racial discrimination faced by African Americans and socioeconomic disparities as key problems. The essay provides examples, highlights key points such as fear of job loss and lack of support, and proposes solutions. These solutions include encouraging victims to unite and protest, strengthening laws against discrimination, and promoting awareness programs. The essay emphasizes the importance of collective action, legal reforms, and organizational changes to foster a more equitable and productive work environment. The conclusion stresses the need for integrity, strong movements, and government and private sector initiatives to eliminate inequality and enhance national integrity.

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Introduction (have thesis statement): 100
The purpose of this study is to focus on the widespread problem in United
States-‘Equality And Inequality In The Workplace’. In this context this essay attempt to find
out two different predicaments faced by the employees o9f United States at workplace and
provide relevant examples to explain each of the problem. This essay also finds out some of
the key points in case of each of the problems. Next, essay highlights how those key points
can be used to solve respective problems.
The First Problem:
The first problem in this case is the racial discrimination faced by the African Americans in
the workplace of United States.
Example:
Key Points:
 Most of the African American at workplace are unable to raise their voice
against the disparity they face., due to the fear of losing job.
 There is lack of support on the part of the government as well as white men
dominated society to eliminate this problem
Solution of the first problem:
It is possible to solve the first problem using those key points. Firstly, the victim who
are African Americans in this case, must remove the fear of losing job or further humiliation
and protest against the discrimination they face due to different race and skin color. In order
to do this they should unite themselves and participate in offline as well as online
movements. They have to build up unions and can take help from the union whenever they
face such issues. Observing the major contribution of the African American people in the

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development of science, technology as well as economy and so on, they organization where
they work should come forward to help African Americans and strengthened their laws
regarding discrimination. The victims may also take help from the government. The US
government should make necessary amendment in the laws in the favor of African Americans
who face serious issues, insult at workplace regarding the difference in race and body-color.
There are several non-profit organizations who are working for ensuring equal rights to the
African Americans. The victims of racial disparity may also convey what they are going
through and ask for support to the non-profit organizations.
The Second Problem:
Here the second problem ids the inequality at workplace on the basis of socio-economic
status.
Example:
Key Points:
 Most of the employees are unable to raise their voice against the disparity they
face., due to the fear of losing job.
 There is lack of support on the part of the government as well as white men
dominated society to eliminate this problem
Solution of the second problem:
Firstly, the victim who are immigrants and African Americans in this case, must
remove the fear of losing job or further humiliation and protest against the discrimination
they face due to different socio-economic backgrounds. In order to do this, they should unite
themselves and participate in offline as well as online movements. They have to build up

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unions and can take help from the union whenever they face such issues. Observing the major
contribution of the immigrants as well as African American people in the development of
science, technology as well as economy of the country, the organization where they work
should come forward to help the victims and strengthened their laws regarding socio-
economic discrimination. The victims may also take help from the government. The US
government should make necessary amendments in the laws in the favor of African
Americans who face serious issues, insult at workplace regarding the difference socio-
economic status. There are several non-profit organizations who are working for ensuring
equal rights to the immigrants and African Americans. The victims may also convey what
they are going through and ask for support to the non-profit organizations.
In the conclusion, it can be said that the first as well as the second problem, which are
very common in United States can be solved with the help of integrity between the victims,
strong movements. The private organisation should strengthen their laws to protect the rights
of the employees and remove inequality from workplace. The government should arrange
awareness programs in order to inform the private organisations as well as citizens of US
about how the elimination of inequality from workplace enhance the overall productivity of
the economy and establishes national integrity.

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