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Not woman enough?
23-YEAR-OLD JENNA TALACKOVA was recently disqualified as a Miss Universe Canada finalist for being transgendered. The Donald Trump-owned beauty pageant removed Talackova’s profile a few days ago after learning Talackova had not been physically born a woman. The rules set by the franchise clearly state one must be “born a natural woman” to compete; however, Talackova said in an interview on YouTube two years ago that she is a woman and regards herself as “a woman with history.” Should Talackova be allowed to compete for the title since she identifies as a woman, or should the pageant stick to their strict guidelines?
Social media making us depressed?
A FEW MONTHS ago, Marissa Murray, University of Ottawa clinical psychology student, noticed most people prefer to interact via social media and not face-to-face. Recent studies are discovering teens and young adults who use Facebook are more likely to be depressed or develop anxiety. Larry Rosen, the psychology professor at California State University who delivered these findings, also found young adults who use Facebook more than average demonstrate more signs of psychological disorders than their peers. Should we rely less on our devices to interact and learn how to properly socialize, or are theorists overreacting?
Goodbye union workers?
MARK FERGUSON, PRESIDENT of the Toronto sector of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, recently said in an email that, “The public hates unions right now.” His sentiments may not be too far off. With Air Canada workers striking, causing dozens of flights to be cancelled, and British Colombia’s teachers and nurses on their way to a showdown with the provincial government, it’s apparent the right to strike is still alive and well. Still, public sympathy has largely been lost. A man in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport spat on an Air Canada baggage handler as she walked off the job. Union workers are often regarded as greedy with their full-time hours, benefits, and pensions. Should unions be allowed to strike when they deem fit, or should they be forced to work despite their grievances?
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As humans being we should respect each other and above all things respect each other’s differencs and understand that we are not the same.
Therefore, personally I think the student Talackova should not have been disqualified by the pageant once she is considered as transgendered for several reasons:
First of all, descrimation is a evil thing that has increased over and over and, instead of bringing a good relation and comprehention among people, it just has influenced many problems, consequently, lucky of love and acceptance. So, she is a human, and once she is human, deserves be loved and accepted by others to avoid taking her to a deep hole, what is too awful.
Secondly, if she alleged being a woman, what cost if we give her a credit of trust and if she is not a natural woman , are there some enough evidence of this accusation?
Thirdly, when we win and get a aim it is because of our capacity and competence. she won and was chosen by the jury, so being a woman or not she deserve it. Thus, let is respect each other as a way to creat a spirity of union.
Finally, I strongly disagree with that attitude of the pageant as dyning a person because of her personality. As God say “we are nothing to judge”, Although He says that we have to be as we were born and man have to procriate with a woman and vice-verse, it is also a sin when we try to elimanate or being racist agains such people.
Thanks for the opportunity to share my opinion, as a english student and toefler it was a pleasure trying to expose my point of view…..from kenya.