equality

A collection of short stories that reflects on issues related to Hispanic Americans and social inequality. Presented in Spanish.

Presents a collection of twelve articles and essays that provide various points of view related to equality in America.

"This . . . book examines ways to reduce the global inequality of people-one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From tackling gender inequality to fighting for the right to a good education, readers will gain an understanding of how all the UN goals work together, and learn concrete strategies to inspire change. Profiles of youth-led movements and other collaborative efforts to fight inequality will empower readers to get involved to achieve equality for all global citizens"--Provided by publisher.

States that the American government and economy is slanted toward a select number of corporations, contributing to inequality, slow growth, and the exploitation of others rather than the creation of wealth. Describes true sources of wealth and ways to use the markets to work for all citizens, eliminating free market fundamentalism and instituting progressive capitalism.

Profiles a variety of cases related to the broad range of civil rights related issues, from affirmative action, segregation, and voting rights to the special concerns of immigrants, juveniles, the disabled, and gay and lesbian citizens.

"In this title, readers learn about the #Pride movement, from its beginnings at the Stonewall Riots to the LGBTQ rights movement, the first Pride Parade, the creation of the Rainbow flag, and legislation such as the Matthew Shephard Act and the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same sex marriage. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

"In this title, readers learn about the #WomensMarch, movement from the campaign for women's suffrage, to legislation safeguarding reproductive rights and protecting them from sexual harassment, to the 2017 and 2018 Women's Marches and the continued fight for gender equality and social justice. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequality. Love, Money, and Parenting investigates how economic forces and growing inequality shape how parents raise their children. From medieval times to the present, and from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden to China and Japan, Matthias Doepke and Fabrizio Zilibotti look at how economic incentives and constraints--such as money, knowledge, and time--influence parenting practices and what is considered good parenting in different countries. Through personal anecdotes and original research, Doepke and Zilibotti show that in countries with increasing economic inequality, such as the United States, parents push harder to ensure their children have a path to security and success.

"From A to Z, simple explanations accompanied by engaging artwork teach children about the world we live in and how to navigate our way through it. Each right-hand page includes a . . . decorated letter with the word it stands for and an encouraging slogan. On the left, a colorful illustration and bite-size text sum up the concept. Cheerful people from a range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities lead the way through the alphabet"--Provided by publisher.

In a pro-con format, explores issues surrounding gender equality including equal pay legislation, sexual harassment, reproductive rights, and the gap between male and female students in STEM education.