necessary for an adequate understanding of any one individually. While the authors discussed here approach the issues from different angles‚ their works taken side by side clearly show us how prejudice helps the affluent shrug off responsibility toward the poor‚ offering ‘explanations’ as to why some groups (or persons) remain in poverty and others do not. Additionally‚ it is argued that those living in affluence – and thus those with the means to significantly address
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The Last Years of the Poor Law During the interwar period the Poor Law served as a residual safety net‚ assisting those who fell through the cracks of the existing social insurance policies. The high unemployment of 1921-38 led to a sharp increase in numbers on relief. The official count of relief recipients rose from 748‚000 in 1914 to 1‚449‚000 in 1922; the number relieved averaged 1‚379‚800 from 1922 to 1938. A large share of those on relief were unemployed workers and their dependents
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There are different ways to address poverty and one of them is charity which means simple response to immediate need and specific situations. No one can actually eliminate poverty‚ but we each can do our part to reduce it around us just by starting in our community‚ or by starting in a local food bank that provides a necessary service for persons‚ who for whatever reason cannot afford a meal for themselves and their loved ones. Home for the Homeless were we can provide meals‚ clothing‚ laundry
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Impact * Pro-Poor tourism (PPT) - Results in increased net benefits for poor people. Tourism is often claimed to be the largest industry in the world‚ thus creating both opportunities and responsibilities. Tourism can make a positive difference – and it should. Tourism can bring great benefits to local communities but only if it brings sustainable livelihoods‚ employment or additional incomes. The same approaches which have been developed to benefit the economically poor through tourism can
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“The poor will always be with us”. This statement may seem to be pessimistic‚ but it actually can refer to two sociological predictions. The first is that the absolute condition of individuals will never improve such that there is virtually no one who‚ by no choice of their own‚ lives a lifestyle that is not acceptable. While the definition of “poverty” might change based on one ’s perspective and on relative conditions‚ a reasonable definition would be lacking sufficient shelter‚ food‚ potable water
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English 101 March 24‚ 2014 Obstacles Faced by the Working Poor There are millions of Americans who have jobs but still remain poor despite the strong labor markets; these people are referred to as "the working poor." The working poor are working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line. Even though these people are working‚ the wages are insufficient causing them to face numerous obstacles that make it difficult for them to provide the basic necessities to maintain a stable life. Some
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1. From the book of Amos‚ state how the poor and needy were afflicted. (4) In the book of Amos‚ the poor were treated as outcast and were discriminated against. The government collected taxes from the poor such as rent thus fine buildings were built and pleasant vine yards were established. Selling the righteous for money and the needy for a pair of sandals tells us a lot about the social conditions of that time when the poor had to fight for their just rights‚ which were all too frequently ignored
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The short story “Poor Fish” is an entertaining novel written by the talented author Alberto Moravia. The story follows the life of a young man‚ whom lacked many physical attributes that society adores. He struggles in accepting himself‚ and often needs reassurance on his qualities. One day he meets a young lady who finds him irresistible‚ and treasures all of his quirks. However‚ his self deprecating thoughts leave him insecure and constantly searching for recognition from others. Moravia portrays
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Assess the view that poor countries will always stay poor [33 marks] The view that poor countries will always stay poor is one that is highly debated in the world today‚ many activists such as fair trade‚ say that due to exploitation of poor countries by the western world‚ the poor countries will stay poor‚ as they are not getting fair prices for the good that they export and sell to the western world. One way in which the view that poor countries will stay poor is supported is through dependency
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Rich vs. Poor Achievement Gap: Is Life Fair to Everyone? The American Dream‚ the idea that every citizen can be successful if they work hard‚ is believable to the degree that every student going to school has the same opportunity to learn the skills needed to succeed in society. But if the opportunity for students to attain a sufficient education is imbalanced‚ then the likelihood of success becomes very slim for some students. Today‚ inequality has become a serious problem among poor students
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