Question

Even though we have made progress on issues like discrimination and equal treatment, we still have a long way to go in the USA. Why ?

Answer 1

• Eventhough progress has been made in certain issues but they still very much persist and are not completely eradicated.Gender inequality,racism,religious intolerance etc. are still important issues even today.Women are still facing glass cielings and wage gaps eventhough slow progress has been made,wherein women are now speaking up and standing up for their rights.
• The progress is slow and still a long way remains because these problems ar centuries old,engrained in our societies and with time has only escalated and especially because of social media platforms.Everyone had something to say,but had no platform and now the availiablity is being more misused than being used.
• As much as positive talks are happening and people talking about these issues and making efforts to eliminate them,negative noise also exists which in a way is slowing the process to change. And,obviously,centuries old mentalities cannot be changed in a few years,it requires a lot of work and diligence on the part of not only world leaders but common public as well.
• While the U.S. does well regarding three criteria of the gender gap report, the political representation of women in this country is abysmal.The lack of gender equality extends to women in positions of leadership in U.S. businesses as well.The politics and corruption exists at every level of the hiearachy which makes it difficult to fasten the process of change.
• We still need better law system which works fast track,we need better education and better employment opportunities for everyone,along with addressing and taking prompt actions against violence to women.The issues are endless,and will take time for the world to become a utopian place to live.
• People still fear speaking up,they still fear help will not be provided by the government,people still feel cheated,women still face the issue of not getting certain jobs and getting paid as much as men,laws have ample loopholes,poor still remains poor,people still face discrimination etc. The important part is to change mentalities and thinking of people,which will take a lot of time and the inner will of the people to change themselves.