Causes Of Poverty In Contemporary Society
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8 pages in length. Throughout history, money has played a significant role in virtually all cultures. It forces people to conform to a certain way of life, and it often changes their perceptions for the worse. The drive to possess great amounts of money has survived throughout the centuries, only to become even more disastrous in contemporary culture. There appears to be no end to what people will do to acquire a lot of money, often sacrificing their families, their health and their morality. How can something that fits in the palm of one’s hand evoke such cultural tension and strife? To be sure, the more money one possesses in most cultures equates to a better life, inasmuch as it allows people to rise out of poverty. What are the major causes of poverty in today's society? How is this related to racism, if at all? When considering such concepts as poverty, welfare, racism, social fact, social structure, social stratification, social inequality, functional theory and conflict theory, one gains a significantly better perspective of how greed and lack of social conscience reflect poverty's primary causes. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Causes/Effects of the High Divorce Rate
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A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the causes and negative effects of divorce. The writer puts this topic in historical context. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Census 2000
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5 pages in length. Determining the number of people who live in the country -- or on the planet, for that matter -- has significantly more to do with merely establishing a numeric representation of how many physical bodies inhabit the various regions; indeed, the implications of census figures directly correlate with such issues as economic funding, political representation and how society functions as a whole. For these reasons, it is imperative that the Census 2000 be as accurate as possible, inasmuch as the figures compiled from the April, 2000 count will set in motion the extent to which how well people will be supported. The writer discusses issues surrounding Census 2000, as well as offers possible ways to administer the survey. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Changing Attitudes Towards the Poor
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Changing Attitudes Towards the Poor: This 6-page comparative essay considers the disparate attitudes of Jacob Riis, Erskine Caldwell, Michael Katz, and Michael Harrington relevant to poverty in America. Their works are examined for clues as to each author’s particular view on issues concerning the poor, and how these may have been formed by the times in which they lived. Bibliography lists 5 sources. SNPovert.doc
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Changing Ideas about Poverty
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This 4 page paper looks at the history of poverty in the United States and how its definition has changed over time. A historical perspective is taken. Changes in the welfare program are duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Child abuse
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A five page paper which looks at some of the causes of child abuse and neglect and the different ways in which society deals with the issue. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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CHILD ABUSE
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This paper covers the concept of child abuse, reviewing the history, definition and what is being done through legislation to reduce the trauma associated with such abuse. The main thesis that the paper supports is that child abuse is not new, however, it's only been during the past century or so that it hasn't been tolerated in the United States. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Child Abuse # 2
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A 5 page paper discussing some of the different forms of child abuse, and the dangers that go along with them. It also gives some startling statistics, it discusses just how a grave a situation this is, and describes some ways to improve it.
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Child Abuse # 3
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Child Abuse # 3 : 8 pages in length. Examines the history of child abuse, the problem's legal definition, its frequency of occurrence in contemporary society (accented by various statistics), and how the problem is prevented/treated. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Chilabu3.wps
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Child Abuse # 3
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In 10 pages the author discusses child abuse. Child abuse in its many forms is alive and well in the 1990s. The parents or other caregivers abuse children very frequently. Child abuse is clearly defined under state and federal statutes. Children have rights. There are specific clues to look for to know whether a child is being abused. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Child Abuse in America
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This 4 page paper looks at child abuse and notes the October 2003 case in New Jersey where four boys were found in a state of starvation. The Lisa Steinberg case is discussed as well. Some statistics are provided. Problems are referenced as well as possible solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Child Abuse: An Argument for the Termination of Parental Rights
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An 8 page review of the problem of child abuse. The author contends that while parents should be provided with the appropriate interventions to allow them to remedy the problems behind the abuse, there is a place where we must draw the line regarding parental rights. If the philosophy "three times and you're out" is appropriate in any situation, it is appropriate in repeated cases of child abuse. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Child Abuse: Cause and Effect
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A 5 page overview of the many causes and impacts of child abuse. The author provides a review of the professional literature on the topic. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Child Abuse: Description and Impact
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A 10 page overview of the societal problem of child abuse. Defines child abuse as either an act of commission or omission which can take the form of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect. Delineates the role of the community health nurse in combating such abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Child Labor in Asia
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A 10 page overview of child labor practices in Asia. Statistics reveal not only a heavy reliance on child labor, the highest in the world in fact in terms of the actual number of children employed, but also an encouragement of such factors by a western market for mass produced goods. Focusing primarily on China, the author examines the practice of child labor from the standpoint of human rights in general and how economic and historical factors have impacted these rights. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Childhood Obesity in Canada as a Social Problem
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A 10 page paper discussing rising rates of childhood obesity in Canada from a social perspective. The United States still leads the world in childhood obesity, but Canada is approaching achieving similar rates. The paper discusses several attempted interventions that have occurred to date, noting that a trend in business is to seek to achieve sustainable business relationships. The paper concludes that partnership between budget-restricted government and the accomplished marketers of companies such as Kraft and Gerber could result in better results including slowing in rates of increase and reduced incidence of Type II diabetes and hypertention. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Children and Poverty: Multifaceted Impacts
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A 4 page review of the many impacts poverty can have on young children. When children are poor, society as a whole pays. The problems these children experience can be both direct and indirect. Impoverished children are more likely to be the victim of child abuse, for example. The societal mechanisms we have in place to address such problems are insufficient. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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