Consanguinity refers to the relationship of people based on their bloodline. It is a trait shared by people who came from the same ancestor. Consanguinity is used in many countries as the basis for drafting laws relating to marriage and the inheritance of property. Its importance is highlighted by the different views of different countries…
What is the Industrial Revolution? The Industrial Revolution (c. 1760 – 1840) was a transitional period in Europe and America that focused on change in manufacturing processes, from the development of products by hand to the use of machinery and automation. This period is characterized by the rapid development in manufacturing and various industries due…
One of the most hotly debated issues in modern times is issues concerning gender and sex. Most people would use these two terms interchangeably which sometimes causes confusion in the discussion of certain issues. This article aims to define and differentiate gender and sex. What is Sex? Sex is the distinction between males and females…
What is Republic Act 9710? Republic Act 9710 or also known as the Magna Carta of Women is a law made to protect the human rights of Filipino women and aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination, especially against marginalized women of sectors that are not given proper representation in society. It was enacted on…
Scarcity is one of the problems that economics wants to solve. This occurs whenever the demand for services and products is much greater than the supply of goods and services. What is Scarcity? Scarcity exists due to the limited resources and the endless needs and wants of the people. This scarcity affects how a society…
Ang pag-unlad ay madalas tumutukoy sa dahan-dahan na pagbabago, pagsulong at paglago ng isang bagay o gawain. Pagdating sa sosyo-ekonomikong pag-unlad, ang pag-unlad ay isang salita na mas naiuugnay sa mga pagbabago na nagdudulot ng mabuti. Ngunit ang ideya ng isang tao tungkol sa maituturing na pag-unlad ay maaaring iba sa ideya ng ibang tao…
Ang outsourcing ay tumutukoy sa pagkuha ng isang kompanya ng serbisyo mula sa ibang kompanya na may kaukulang bayad upang gumawa ng isang bahagi ng proseso ng paggawa. Pangunahing layunin nito na mapagaan at mapabilis ang gawain ng isang kompanya. Minsan ito rin ay ginagawa upang makapagtipid sa gastos ng produksyon o serbisyo. Isang halimbawa…
Kahulugan ng Employment Ang employment ay ang kalagayan na isang tao pagdating sa kanyang kabuhayan. Masasabing employed ang isang tao kung siya ay kasalukuyang may hanapbuhay o trabaho. Kahulugan ng Unemployment Ito ay nangyayari kapag ang mga tao ay walang trabaho ngunit aktibong naghahanap ng trabaho. Ito ay isang kondisyon kung saan ang mga manggagawa…
Ano ang Karapatan Pantao? Ang Karapatan pantao ay mga Karapatan na likas sa lahat ng tao, anuman ang kanyang lahi, kasarian, nasyonalidad, etnisidad, relihiyon at iba pa. Ito ay ang pinakapayak na Karapatan at kalayaan na taglay ng isang tao, mula sa kanyang kapanganakan hanggang sa kanyang kamatayan. Ang Karapatan pantao ay mga pamantayan na…
What differentiates biases from prejudices? It is important to understand that prejudice is the tendency to form an opinion or a prejudgment before acquiring awareness on a relevant fact regarding a case. On the other hand, a bias is being included or having an outlook that supports holding or presenting a partial perspective. What is…