Essays on Elson

Differences

The neoliberal approach has been in the frontline of advocating for a wide economic liberation and policies, which extend the abilities and rights of the private sector over the public sector, particularly the shutting down of the government and state power over the economy. The concept of neoliberalism is in support of the deregulation, privatization, reducing government spending, free trade, and fiscal austerity. On the other hand, Deneulin and Lila argue that the human development approach is pegged on the tenets that development is purposely geared to improve human lives not merely on the basis of enhancing one’s ...

It is my responsibility as the new VP of Marketing at Clipboard Tablet Co. to firstly analyze the performance of my predecessor, and secondly, provide an in-depth analysis of the performance of the X7, X6, and X5 tablets. The goal of the analysis is to focus on the products, and take into account all the related factors which include the product life cycle, and competitiveness in the market. In addition, the analysis will include a thorough financial performance review of each of the three products. The financial performance review will focus on the price, per unit margin, total sales, and ...

Introduction

Gender disparity stands as among the most debilitating social issues every nation has experienced. As a problem deeply ingrained in societal and cultural ties, gender disparity provides key implications to international development policies, programmes and projects. Although roles within different societies assigned per gender may appear as a natural way of life, it is nevertheless correct to assert as well that gender-based oppression is also apparent. Therefore, this study seeks to address gender awareness in light of its implications to the concept of fulfilling international development agendas. Without the promotion of gender awareness, international development agendas would not fully emancipate. Through a ...

Social conflict theories claim that society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources (Johnson 164). According to conflict theory, the wealthy use force and power to maintain class status. The rich exploit the poor in a destructive pursuit of creating and maintaining wealth. Once in power, they create institutions, governments and systems that maintain and strengthen their power, and perpetuate the exploitation of the poor (Knapp 280). Social conflict theory focuses on the socioeconomic inequality in society, and usually offer criticism of established power structures, such as governments, economic systems or entities like the “military ...

ABSTRACT

Increasing the educational levels and economic status of women is the most important way to advance the cause of equal rights. In most Western countries, where women now have far more these opportunities that ever before in history, they no longer have to depend on their husbands for survival. This means that more of them can now avoid marriage and childrearing completely if they choose, compared to most women 100 or 200 years ago, who just fell into automatically into these roles. Women’s wages, incomes and educational opportunities are lower than men’s in almost every country ...