Exploring Themes

The article explained how increasing minimum wage would make franchisers’ have to increase cost to consumers and reduce profit margins. In contrast, it explains how increasing minimum wage will not negatively affect employment. It concludes that if minimum wage was to increase, it may negatively affect the progression of the business because of the factors that would be changed, but not employment and time distribution.

The article expresses the idea that increasing wage means increases prices for consumers. In many of the news articles and other sources I read on my topic, the franchisers also expressed this idea. The franchisers also felt increasing wage drastically in an already recessed environment, would not be feasible. The article seemed to be pro-low wages for happier and loyal consumers.

 

Wimmer S., Bradley. (1996). Minimum-wage increases and employment

in franchisee! fast-food restaurants. Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554

 

 

Blog Post 4

Stephanie Ratzlaff

10-14-13

Blog Post 4

 

SAME – SEX MARRIAGE: A NEW PHENOMENON

 

In this article they are researching same-sex marriage particularly in the United States, where it is a major political, religious, and legal issue. This article does take into account age, sex, and public sentiments about same-sex partnerships. Some of the results or conclusions this article came to are; same-sex marriage is a new type of marriage and family, the majority of same-sex marriages have been between lesbians (the reason is unavailable from data), and “same-sex marriage has notable social, economic, and political con- sequences and implications, especially with respect to rights, benefits, privileges, and services provided by governments as well as having consequences with regard to child adoption and parenting by same-sex couples.” (Chamie & Mirkin, 2011)

My conflict relates to this article because although Windsor and Spyer were legally married when Spyer died it was because of the federal government not recognizing their marriage as a marriage as they do for opposite sex couple. If they did Windsor would have been able to come the surviving spouse estate tax. This article connects to the themes in my conflict because it discusses the social and economic consequences especially with respect to rights, benefits, privileges, and services provided by governments. This article also does help me explain what is happening in my conflict.

 

 

Bibliography

Chamie, J., & Mirkin, B. (2011). Same-Sex Marriage: A New Social Phenomenon. Population and Development Review , 37 (3), 529-551.

 

SR

Affirmative action

Exploring themes:  Affirmative action

This article discuss that affirmative action is very controversial. It explains that affirmative action could be look at from two perspectives. One perspective that it is necessary to have so that you can assure that minorities will receive an equal opportunity and the other perspective argues that affirmative action threatens America’s fundamental values. For example in the text it says “they have positioned affirmative action as unnecessary, unfair, and even un-American”.   The author concludes that affirmative action is cloudy and it can lead to any direction as far as becoming more strict or lenient.

This article relates to my conflict because it discusses affirmative action and its effect on society. This article explains the reason why affirmative action is needed because of the mistreating of minorities in the past which put them at a disadvantage in today society. This article also help explain why Fisher V. University of Texas is so controversial because some people see it as reverse discrimination and unfair.

Citation

White, J. (2004). What is affirmative action?. Tulane Law Review, (6), 2117.

 

Thematic Summary VRA v. Constitutionallity

The authors purpose for writing this analysis to inform the reader of the cons mainly, of the decision by the Supreme Court to possibly find section 5 and section 4(b) unconstitutional. This document talks about the current status of minority voting in America and how the VRA has protected the institution for so long. Also this document highlights numerous times that Congress reinstated the VRA 3 times and they saw current need for the current burdens (Pros&Cons, 2013)

This document specifically relates to my conflict because it literally is about my conflict. It talks about everything my conflict is based on. From the disparity and oppression in the minority vote, to the VRA being reversed in that way would in turn reverse all the progress made in the cover preclearance jurisdictions. This document also explains the rationale behind the arguments of the people who disagree with the Supreme Court decision. This document explicitly explains why there is a conflict with the decision by giving an in depth explanation of why the decision was not valid.

(2013). Reconsidering the Voting Rights Act. Supreme court Debates, a Pros & Cons Monthly, 16(7), 10. Retrieved October 14, 2013, from the Langsdale Library database.

THE FEDERAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Martineau, Joseph. (2011, November). Invasion of Privacy. Retrieved October 20, 2013, from http://members.mobar.org/pdfs/media-law-handbook/complete-handbook.pdf#page=19

Edward Snowden released thousands of classified documents. He released these documents thinking that the NSA was overstepping their legal bounds. The Freedom of Information Act is one of the reasons Snowden felt the American people should be notified. This article highlights the FOIA and talks about the case in which it was first written for. The Freedom of Information Act says, “The basic purpose of the FOIA is to ensure an informed citizenry, vital to the functioning of a democratic society, needed to check against corruption and to hold the governors accountable to the governed.” After reading this definition it seems understandable why Snowden felt the people should know about the NSA’s wiretapping. This article is saying that an informed citizenry is essential to a good democracy. And that a misled and uninformed population facilitates government corruption. As Judge Damon Keith said “Democracies die behind closed doors.”

The Missouri Law Media Handbook is the basic guide to journalists, lawyers and the common person interested in media law. It outlines and describes in detail law as it applies to the media. It covers various topics relating to the internet, television, and individuals private information being displayed in a public setting. This handbook addresses these specific issues: what can and can’t be displayed in public, what information is or isn’t public and what rights journalists and media outlets have.
Chapter 2 of the Missouri Law Media Handbook relates to the unfolding Google advertisement issue because starting on November 11, 2013, after agreeing to its updated terms of service, Google can use its user’s pictures and names in ads on its various media outlets. Examples include Google Plus, Gmail, Chrome and Google Search. This specific topic discussed in Chapter 2 the Missouri Law Media Handbook outlines the tort of appropriation. This tort refers to using a person’s information, whether it is a picture, name or other personal information to make a profit; this is basically what Google is doing.

Stephen Bush

Immigration, Nationalism, Human Rights

M.S

J.H

Article Summary: The article basically talks about how beneficial immigrants are/ can be to the U.S. It also suggests that this population growth will help build a foundation socially or be a problem economically. In the article there is a proposal that would reform cultural and national identity. The bigger message is that no matter what race a person is , if the U.S all works together more can be accomplished. Everyone should be considered an individual than to be grouped by their race.

In Relation to my topic: Some people view babies of illegal immigrants to be the future. If the U.S allows them to go to school and get full access to American benefits they will be more knowledgeable and can contribute to the country more. Some people think that they are beginning to overpopulate, that can be a problem. For example some people believe they didn’t get into a school or get a job because it was ‘given’ to a child of an illegal immigrant as if they didn’t earn the place.

The article relates to my topic of the Dream Act because the article makes valid points about who should get entry and membership in the U.S. The Dream Act targets who will get access/membership to stay in the United States and further their permanency and educations.  The Dream Act strives to figure out who will get temporary residency in the United States while also trying to make economical decisions. The article talks about how things should not be based on the race that you are and everyone should be treated. So this all ties in because the dreamers would like to get freedom and live free and be treated equally.

EXDELL, J. (2009). IMMIGRATION, NATIONALISM, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. Metaphilosophy, 40131-146. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9973.2009.01565.x