Moreover‚ of the 2.2 billion children in the world‚ 1 billion grow up in poverty; 640 million without adequate shelter‚ 400 millions with no access to safe water‚ and 270 million with no access to health services (UNICEF 2005). One proposed reason for this harsh reality of high poverty rates is globalization - the growing integration of economies and societies around the world. The claim that globalization generates poverty has been the focus of many debates for the last twenty years‚ including the
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Poverty can be a burden; but‚ factors that contribute to poverty originates from other social problems. For instance‚ our society operates under self sufficient system; people depend on each other for daily human activities‚ and they assist each other to thrive as a society. Employment is a form of such activity‚ where people lean on each other for survival; employment aides release from poverty.However‚ recently‚ work has become scarce that it strengthens the chains of poverty upon people
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It is also a great hindrance of foreign investment. c. Adverse ecology and location: location of countries is also a factor of poverty. Geographical and ecological factors‚ such as mountains‚ swamps and desert have also made living conditions horrible in many places. This is why some natural areas are poorer than others‚ even in the same country. For instances‚ poverty in the Andes‚ Peru is six times higher than communities in the Amazonian region. In other example‚ some people are cut off from
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Poverty in America can be one of the leading causes of obesity. The people who are not in poverty are the ones that can afford to eat healthy for themselves and for the environment. Not only do people who are dealing in poverty can be obese‚ but they are more likely to be because they have more risk factors than others. There are a number of studies that have found positive associations between food insecurity and obesity. The FRAC (Food Research and Action Center) stated that‚ “In a 12- state
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The Impact of Poverty on the Obesity Epidemic The occurrence of obesity has become so pervasive in the United States that it is now considered an epidemic. Obesity affects about fifty percent of adults and about twenty five percent of children in the U. S. alone (Simone‚ Story‚ Jeffery par. 1).While there are several factors that contribute to obesity‚ a large concern is environmental influence. There is a direct relationship between inexpensive‚ processed‚ fast foods‚ poverty and high levels of
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as a whole‚ and will be taking the side of limiting welfare or requiring more strict rules to qualify and continue these service programs‚ or requiring repayment. It is said that about 1 in 8 Americans live in poverty or about 12.5 %.of the population. ( Bernadette D. Proctor) That means there are about-----------Americans on welfare today. Where does that funding come from? It comes mainly from tax payer dollars—the hard working citizens of America. Today it
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The fact that Central America is part of the developing world causes it to drown in poverty. In the seven countries of Central America‚ rural people are twice as likely to be as poor as their urban neighbors. The situation is especially grim in Honduras and Nicaragua‚ where 45 percent of children live in extreme poverty‚ deprived of the resources required to meet even minimum nutritional needs. These people lack education and health care‚ causing them to have low life spans. The U
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has been climbing for several years despite efforts at community levels and federal levels as well. Through the years Americans have obtained information that shows the effects living in poverty has on children‚ and the evidence indicates more action needs to be taken. Research shows that growing up in poverty can later effect a child’s emotional stability‚ level of achievement‚ and overall health and wellness. Emotional stability plays a huge impact on the functionality of an adult. Without proper
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Geography Argumentative Essay (Poverty) I agree to the statement “Poverty is the main reason for the shortage of food in the less developed countries” to a small extent. Although poverty is one of the main root causes of the shortage of food‚ there are other important and crucial reasons that have to be considered too. Shortage of food means a person consuming a minimum amount of food‚ and it is not enough for them to be healthy and lead an active life. They face malnutrition and one person die
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World Food Production and Poverty Relationship(s) Political and Economic Causes and Solutions in said Relationship By Stacey Fairchild World Food Production and Poverty Relationship(s) Stacey Fairchild Social Problems 01/21/2013 Worldwide a huge number of people go hungry every day. They go hungry as a result of the lack of food production and poverty. Some related causes to these issues include but are not limited to: land rights and ownership‚ increasing emphasis on export oriented
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