subject: Student Unions. Assessing Pros And Cons Of Union Activity [print this page] The activity of student unions is closely associated with the freedom and democracy, which American society offers to all the citizens and residents of the State. These unions are created for various aims, and the key aims are as follows:
Protecting political and social freedoms of students
Anti discrimination activity, directed against racial, social, gender, religious discrimination and segregation
Protecting the interests of students who belong to a particular social or ethnic group.
Independently on the aims and purposes of the union, these activities rely on the vitality of youth.
Pros and Cons of Union Activity
Considering the fact that most of the unions are aimed at achieving positive results, some of them may be associated with illegal activity, such as sexual discrimination, or occultism with oblations. Hence, joining any activity, always try to find out all the details of the union activity and mechanisms of achieving goals.
The other unions presuppose legal mechanisms of right and dignity protection; however, they may be ineffective. It does not mean that legal tools are ineffective, as a lot depends on the charisma and vitality of the union leader.
The pros of union activity are as follows:
These are aimed at positive achievements
Unions require high responsibility and strong motivation for joining them
The activity is aimed at uniting the students of all over the world in order to make them a powerful factor for achieving various goals
The cons are few, however, they also should be considered:
Some unions do not protect the rights of a single student
They may be helpless against political powers
Some tutors treat union participants with prejudice
Finally, you should consider that participation in any union would not help you with passing your exams, thus, try not to sacrifice your study to activity in any union.
