Why Are People Unequal in Society?

Inequality is part of our culture "because it is what [we] are born into and have become influenced to believe it is the way the world must be (Charon 79)." I learned through reading Charon's analysis and Vazquez's article that people accept inequality and do not combat it the way one should anymore. It seems like because inequality is expected that most people just accept it to be a part of the way the world is supposed to be. I choose the example of Jillian Rosenberg for my discussion post and stated that Rosenberg knew that if she represented herself as an American Mexican she would be treat inequality, however, in her particular situation, it was her portrayal of a non-Mexican American that caused her to experience inequality. It is the perfect example to tack on to the idea that no matter who you are woman, man, Mexican, American, it doesn't matter; everyone will experience inequality since this is part of the fabric of our society. In my life, I have combated forces beyond my understanding and tolerance of treatment involving inequality. People do not treat women as they treat men. I am in finance, a predominately male industry, trying to make a name for myself. Now, while that is not entirely impossible, it is more difficult because I am a woman. Equal? No. Why? Well as Charon says, "Every time we interact with one another, inequality emerges in some form or another…. we will be unequally handsome, intelligent, outgoing, talented in athletics, and even cool. Where such qualities matter, inequality will exist… we find ourselves in unequal positions in every group and organization we become part of. It is hard to escape both inequality and the perception of inequality (67)."