Chapter 5

 1. The issue of race - does the government do too little or too much to reduce the instances of racial discrimination?  Why or how so?

When it comes to race, I think the government hasn't really done either too much or too little, they've simply done all they can do. The government didn't cause racial discrimination, so there is only so much they can do to fix it. Society itself is the problem, and we must find a solution ourselves. Racial discrimination will never go away entirely, but we should all work together to try to phase it out and do all that we can to promote equality.

2. The issues of gender and sexual orientation-

When it comes to gender and sexual orientation, I feel that there is more that could be done by the government to reduce discrimination. In these areas, I feel like the government itself discriminates and it sets a bad example for the rest of us. For example, whenever you see a woman in politics it's usually a plain, boring lady that everyone pretends to listen to but turns around and makes fun of directly after; i.e. Sarah Palin or Hilary Clinton. The government discriminates against gays and lesbians simply by denying them the right to marry. What reason could they possibly have for denying any two individuals the right to legally announce their love?