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Question 1,

Division of labour is the way tasks are separated into different tasks, thereafter apportioned

to different groups of people. The concept of division of labour has been in existence for

many years, from the ancient traditional tribes to the modern-day

economies. The traditional division of labour was simple and not as a result of the desire of

social abundance. The French scholar Emile Durkheim describes the reason for

the division of labour in traditional societies was motivated by the increasing competition

for survival due to the increasing population. The division of labour became the best tool

of holding the tribes together.

A brief example of Division of labour in the traditional tribes is the Indian tribe of

Cherokee. The work was first divided into two; the man’s job and

Women’s job. Men were given difficult tasks like going to hunt, military jobs and taking

care of domestic animals. The women were assigned lighter tasks like cooking and taking

care of children at home. 

Question 2,

Native American tribes still experience discrimination in employment and income inequality

in the United States according to a survey conducted by American Indians and

Alaska Natives (AIANs) during the period 2016-18. The survey indicates that these native

communities has a younger population than the overall American population yet, they are the

most unemployed and receive the lowest overall income.

When factors like age, Disability, Education attainment are taken into

consideration, they have a more younger and youthful population, and their

educational attainment is just like other Americans. They have very good record of school

enrolments, however, it was discovered that 34% of people with 55 years of age and above in


Native tribes have a disability compared to 23% of the overall population. Yet, despite all the

facts, the Labour force participation fall lower than the overall population. (Allard, M. D.,

& Brundage Jr, 2009)

Question 3,

Native Americans previously owned vast areas of lands and water. These areas were fertile

and rich with minerals. Since the arrival of European settlers, Native Americans have had a

lot of challenges as far as these resources are concerned. Currently,

their main challenge is land disputes. Other disputes Violence, homelessness and substance

abuse. 

According to data from the Bureau of Indian affairs, the government holds in trust 56.2

million acres for tribes. 44 million acres are held in trust for tribes while 11

million acres are held in trust for individuals. These Native land matters

have caused a lot of disputes with the government and sometimes the rest of

the populations leading to other issues like violence and homelessness. ("Protect Tribal

Natural Resources - Native American Rights Fund", 2020.)

Question 4, 

In 1969, Mexican American youth convened a meeting which was named the

Denver youth conference. They met to discuss the commons issues such

as oppression, injustice and discrimination. During the meeting, a philosophy of cultural

unity that united Americans of Mexican descent was adopted under the term

“Chicano” hence the birth of “Chicanismo” movement. (Simpson, 2019)

The Chicanismo can be said to have no or little similarity to the Black Power

Movement. Chicanismo movement called for Unity of Mexican


Americans in order to achieve economic empowerment and even preserve

their culture and traditions. However, the Black Power Movement was radical in

its approach. Their milia ideology called for equality for all people of Black and African

descent.

Question 5, 

The number of families headed by women across the globe is on the rise. The Women-headed

families are marginalised and are prone to poverty. In the urban areas across America, nearly

50% of the household area Women-headed. These women are prone to poverty because

of their heavy responsibilities, which are commonly known as the triple economic

burden. The triple economic burden are the three basic responsibilities Women who head

household face e.g. reproductive work, productive work and community

managing work. (Zibani & Shumba, 2020) 

An example of the triple economic burden is a Woman who has lost her partner whom

they shared the responsibilities. She automatically becomes the head of the family; she has

reproductive work such as domestic work, child-rearing rearing, etc. Secondly, she has

productive work such as going to the job and finding income to sustain the family and finally,

she has community managing work such as going to church meetings or taking care of the

elderly.

Question 6.

Machismo can be described as overhyped pride in masculinity. In the Latino culture, it was

perceived as something of high value and was perceived as “power.” In the modern

times, Latino men have looked beyond Machismo. People view Latino men differently

because of the stereotype that exists about Latins and Machismo. Truth is that the young,

educated and exposed Latino men are looking deeper and


beyond in order to understand women as well. (Lopez, 2017)

Since the September 11, 2001 attack, the federal government has made significant attempts to

control the entry of people into the U.S. has set up tough immigration laws and policy, as

well as setting up the infrastructure that scan and screen people at the point of entry into the

U.S. There has also been an increase in deportations and Detentions.


References.

Division of labour. Encyclopedia Britannica. (2020). Retrieved 17 November 2020,

from https://www.britannica.com/topic/division-of-labour

Allard, M. D., & Brundage Jr, V. (2019). American Indians and Alaska Natives in the US

labor force. Monthly Lab. Rev., 142, 1.

Protect Tribal Natural Resources - Native American Rights Fund. Native American Rights

Fund. (2020). Retrieved 17 November 2020, from https://www.narf.org/our-

work/protection-tribal-natural-resources/.

Simpson, K. (2020). Defining 'Chicanismo' Since the 1969 Denver Youth

Conference. KCET. Retrieved 17 November 2020, from https://www.kcet.org/history-

society/defining-chicanismo-since-the-1969-denver-youth-conference.

Zibani, T., & Shumba. (2020). Empower Women - The Triple burden and triple role

of women. EmpowerWomen. Retrieved 17 November 2020,

from https://www.empowerwomen.org/en/community/discussions/2016/11/the-triple-

burden-and-triple-role-of-women.

Lopez, V. (2017). Beyond machismo: Intersectional Latino masculinities.

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