Have you ever wondered why some countries struggle while other prosper and keep improving? There are 195 countries in the world today, and only 25 of those are considered to be rich. How did the number of poor countries become that much higher than the number of rich ones and what is contributing to their […]
Facial recognition is a technology used to recognize or identify a person from a photograph or a video. It generally works by using biometrics to map out a person’s facial features and then compares those features with other images from the database. Its use in everyday life is expanding and we will soon be able […]
When it comes to civil rights, various improvements have been made all around the world. Racial gaps concerning markers such as life expectancy or educational achievement have been reduced considerably in the past 50 years; however, the big difference between the income of a black and a white family remains one of the persisting issues […]
Even now, in the 21st century, many people of color experience racial discrimination in the workplace. The problem is that it is usually the case of unconscious bias, which is more difficult to deal with because people are not aware of it. That means that our unconscious opinions about different races can be the reason […]
Anybody who has ever gone through the process of looking for a job knows how difficult and tiring that can be. It is usually very stressful because all our experience, skills, and qualifications are put to the test. Or, better said, they should be put to the test. Unfortunately, we also have to deal with […]
The economic status of a person or a group can be seen as a blend of several factors including wealth, income, education, and occupation. However, there are other contributors to the economy, mainly stereotypes concerning race, ethnicity, gender, and class. Assuming that all individuals within one group of people share identical characteristics can make our […]
Have you ever wanted to combine travel and work? To be able to explore the world and different cultures all year round without sacrificing your paycheck? Digital nomad is a term for people who do exactly that. This lifestyle has become popular in Poland where people travel all over the country while working at the […]
When applying for a job, the things that should interest your employer are your education, experience, and efficiency with which you would carry out tasks. Salary is also important. What shouldn’t be important is the race of the applicant. Is it, though? Are people more likely to hire members of certain races as opposed to […]
Human brains are complex – they contain around 100 billion neurons! In the not-so-easily-accessible parts, we have certain feelings or thoughts that we are not even conscious of, but that sometimes come to the surface and affect our behavior. These are called unconscious or implicit biases and they might be the reason why you are […]
Members of certain races, ethnicities, and other groups are often discriminated against. This is not just a matter of looking down on someone’s country of origin or opinion, it is full-blown attack, focused on denying people their basic human rights. One of the issues of this type of discrimination is not allowing someone to have […]
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