Sentences with phrase «groups in society»

There are groups in our society that staunchly refuse to hear any argument for the legalization of marijuana.

The phenomenon has been measured in many situations and it is clear that minority groups in any society are the most vulnerable to such effects, especially if the expectations are negative and constantly repeated.

The Committee made explicit that the balance is not between domestic political interests but between the enjoyment of rights by different racial groups in society.

In addition, service learning has been shown to improve students» moral reasoning, problem - solving, perspective - taking skills, and understanding of attitudes toward diverse groups in society.

I think this is really important, as it comes on the heels of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report, which followed many groups in society by asking for an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.

The Committee responded that the balance is not between domestic political interests but between the enjoyment of rights by different racial groups in society.

«There are times... when legitimate political speech crosses the line and becomes hate speech designed to stir up hatred against groups in our society,» Facebook said in a statement.

As public positions like these, which are viewed by various groups in society as discriminatory or hateful, are potentially not only contrary to the Statement of Principles that lawyers will be required to adopt, but also a breach of their existing obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Law Society should immediately take steps to investigate and, if necessary, publicly censure the lawyers cited above for their failure to advance the administration of justice by joining other MPs of good will in voting to condemn the hateful acts of certain members of the public.

The Safe Streets Act has been described as one of the more salient displays of the Ontario government's neo-conservative agenda that effectively exiles the poor from the political and geographical landscape, exacerbating stereotypes, and increasing the marginalization of one of the most impoverished groups in our society.

It targets one of the most disadvantaged groups in society, homeless and impoverished individuals many of whom have substance abuse problems and physical or mental disabilities.

The Safe Streets Act targets one of the most vulnerable groups in society, exacerbating their disadvantaged position.

«If the government remains convinced that it must change the assumptions it makes about how damages will be invested, to adjust the balance between the interests of different groups in society, it should say so.

This allows courts to be responsive to historical disadvantages experienced by offenders from marginalized groups in society, including women, particularly those for whom disadvantage is compounded by the intersection of vulnerabilities.

Trans individuals are among the most disadvantaged groups in society and routinely experience discrimination, prejudice, harassment and even violence, said the Commission.

Political and corporate elites are — apparently — susceptible to the temptations and moral hazards of corruption, and — according to psychological and sociological research — more likely to cheat and act unethically than poorer groups in society.

Current politics suggests there are very strong groups in society who would rather the world ends than pay them.

It affects scientists as it does other groups in society, although it is often pretended that scientists somehow escape this predicament.

The conference will also look at topics such as how residents can be engaged to develop robust, low - carbon communities, and solutions for communicating complex issues to various groups in society.

Crossover explores the relationship between common notions of Eastern and Western culture from a Korean - American perspective and the effects of cross-cultural phenomena on individuals and minority groups in society.

Our nation's adjustment to a new mode of thinking will be facilitated if we realize that for nearly forty years two groups in our society have already been enjoying a guaranteed income.

In summary, an advocacy approach to assessment of children from minority groups involves identifying the pathology that exists in the power relations between dominant and dominated groups in society, in the reflection of these power relations in the interactions of schools and communities, and in the mental and cultural disabling of students from minority groups that takes place in classrooms.

Some groups in society may also be disproportionately at risk.

Turning to Gramsci's idea of hegemony (that powerful groups in society strive to maintain and strengthen their dominance by offering new evidence to justify it), it is plausible to assume that high - stakes tests facilitate the win / lose situations that justify hierarchical social relations and dominant groups» material and status advantages.»

Do I teach from an anti-biased perspective and do the curriculum materials present contributions and perspectives of different cultural groups in society and the world, in terms of ethnicity, language, gender, socio economics and / or disability?

This lesson also gives students the opportunity to consider whose experiences are included in the history taught in schools, whose are often left out, and how that may reflect and perpetuate the «in» groups and «out» groups in our society.

Covers the Oxford rape gang and whether or not it impacts negatively on ethnic / religious groups in society.

Students will develop positive social identities based on their membership in multiple groups in society.

In addition, service learning has been shown to improve students» moral reasoning, problem - solving, perspective - taking skills, and understanding of attitudes toward diverse groups in society.

«In a number of countries, since 2009 students have become more supportive of gender equality and equal opportunities for all ethnic and racial groups in society.

Finally, the ESCR Committee makes interesting comments on protecting the socio - economic rights of the most vulnerable groups in society.

This lesson encourages students to think about the way we categorise different religious groups in society.

The term political correctness (adjectivally: politically correct; commonly abbreviated to PC or P.C.) is used to describe language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members of particular groups in society.

The attitude among some groups in society is that smoking a joint once in a while doesn't do any harm.

Unlike their older colleagues they may not be so immersed in their particular research field, and are therefore better able to understand how it impacts on different groups in society, groups not only defined by age, sex, or level of education, but also by lifestyle, scientific interests, or job type.

It is a very complicated decision for David Cameron and his team of experts: how close shall the party get towards pleasing fringe groups in society while not overlooking the vast majority which would be our major target group?

YouGov asked which groups in society people thought Labour and Conservatives were close to or distant from.

To take the good news for Labour first, 39 % of people think Labour's core values and principles are still strong, and 40 % think the Labour party cares about all groups in society.

In neither case is it a plurality, but YouGov run similar trackers asking about whether Labour's heart is in the right place and whether they represent all groups in society, and in both cases they run ahead of the Conservatives — these are Labour strengths.

«It is to be hoped that the home secretary will act urgently to review her decision and engage constructively with Refugee Action and its partners to reach a decision which is fair and respects the right to dignity of one of the most vulnerable groups in our society.»

And some groups in society are far more likely to be disenfranchised than others.

Congress deplores the Coalition Government's ideologically driven obsession with «removing red tape» which is really an attempt to deny protections for workers and vulnerable groups in society.

«In 2002 you lectured your party to stop demonising minority groups in society and you complained the people call your party the nasty party.

It's important to note that the very wealthiest groups in society are much less likely to take part in surveys and so their wealth is under - reported and alternative sources of data need to be analysed, such as HMRC personal wealth statistics.

This was highlighted by findings in our poll about the proximity of political parties to particular groups in society.

According to West, the former is the result of heavy - handed state policy which gives undue sway to particular groups in society over individuals, while the latter, at its worst, represents a form of «political straightjacketing».

Of course it's important to affirm the agency of subaltern groups by drawing attention to new forms of collective action and popular protest, but in my view it's also necessary to keep in mind the plight of the most powerless groups in society.

The radical democratic theories that I talk about in my book claim to speak for the most powerless groups in society, but because they're trapped within socially weightless formulas, they remain distant from that aim.

HKI will also work to ensure that, if it is deployed, the product will reach those at risk of vitamin A deficiency, who are often the poorest groups in society.

The majority IS the majority, but that does not mean that the majority can do whatever it wants, especially with regard to minority groups in society.

The process does not just accept innocent victims, it prefers them — «outsiders» who are not closely linked to established groups in the society.