What You Need to Know About the Lottery

The drawing of lots to determine ownership or other rights has a long record in human history, including multiple instances in the Bible. In modern times, state lotteries are a popular and often effective means of raising money for towns, wars, colleges, public-works projects, and so on. Publicly organized lotteries are known as “voluntary taxes,” …

Understanding the Concept of Race

Racism is the systematic oppression of individuals based on a group’s cultural, social, or phenotypic characteristics, including skin color. People who are black or African American, for example, are often mistreated and have less opportunity than those who are white, even though they may look similar. This is because people believe that their racial identity …

The Misconception of Race and How it Affects Society

Race has long been a societal construct that has helped shape the world in which we live. It has informed who gets access to wealth, education and opportunities. It has been used to justify oppression and discrimination. It has also been a way to categorize people based on their physical appearance. The modern meaning of …

Gambling 101

Gambling is an activity in which people risk something of value, usually money, on an outcome primarily determined by chance in the hopes of realizing a profit. It is a worldwide activity, and the amount of money legally wagered each year is estimated to be around $10 trillion. There are a variety of gambling activities, …

The Concept of Race and Ethnicity

Race is a social classification of modern humans based on any physical (or phenotypic) characteristic, especially skin color, and it is often used to distinguish people from one another. Although the concept of race is arbitrary and based on superficial features, it has profound implications for human societies and continues to shape human interactions in …