Poverty: Causes and Effects By April Zusman SOC 402 April 22‚ 2010 Does poverty still exist in America‚ one of the richest countries in the world? Unbelievably‚ poverty exists in overabundance. Not only in the inner cities but also in rural areas and areas considered middle class. How are social institutions contributing to poverty and what can we do to alleviate poverty in America? Has poverty contributed to crime? On the other hand‚ has crime contributed to poverty? Do poverty stricken
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Poverty exists all over the world‚ regardless it’s a rich country or like some country in Africa. Even United States of America richest country in the world‚ faces serious problems with poverty. The cause and effect of poverty can be lay to different processes. The measure cause of poverty is lack of money‚ but it is not the only cause or effect. However‚ the purpose of this essay is to discuss some of the main causes and effects of poverty‚ which are education‚ wars‚ hunger‚ and natural disasters
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SAMPLE STUDENT OUTLINE Cary Taylor Persuasive Speech Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to take action against second-hand smoke and the problems it causes. New laws can help protect nonsmokers from second-hand smoke and the problems it causes. Thesis Statement: I. Introduction A. Open with Impact: What a smoker does to themselves is a personal matter‚ but what they do to a nonsmoker is quite a different matter. B. Thesis Statement: New laws can help protect nonsmokers from second-hand
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THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS BY EUCHARIA .N. UKAOBASI REGISTRATION NUMBER: 25193 BEING A SEMINAR PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS‚ FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION‚ PANKSHIN. AUGUST 2012 ABSTRACT The level of poverty‚ causes and effects on the Educational sector as well as academic performance of students within the Nigeria is worrisome. Poverty‚ which forms a specific culture and way of life‚ is a growing
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people around begging just to live. It can somehow be the picture of our corrupt government. Officials don’t see the thirst and hunger these people are experiencing. They just think of themselves. Thus‚ worsening the increase of those people in the poverty line. Isn’t bad to look after our country full of beggars? Asking for pennies and food to eat. We might not be effective in terms of monetary problems‚ but at least we can give them the feeling of love and care. The supply of basic needs can be
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Poverty As A Cause Of Crime Poverty remains a critical social problem that needs to be addressed. Philippines’ poverty line marks a per capita income of 16‚841 pesos a year. According to the data from the national statistical coordination board‚ more than one-quarter (27.9%) of the population fell below the poverty line the first semester of 2012‚ an approximate 1 per cent increase since 2009. This figure is a much lower figure as compared to the 33.1% in 1991. The unevenness of the decline of poverty
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The causes of World Poverty 1. Lack of resources and opportunities in developing countries * While the poor in first world countries and other welfare states may enjoy some amount of financial aid‚ this is sadly lacking in many other countries with a burgeoning poor population * For instance‚ nations in Africa lack basic infrastructure‚ let alone welfare policies. * This further illustrates the poor’s dependency on external financial aid‚ which necessarily requires the work of
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new one‚ but an enduring one. According to the United Nations‚ poverty in our world is still a very real and distressing problem. Based on their annual report‚ over 40% of the poorest people in our world live with less than £1.03 a day. One may wonder who exactly these people are‚ and may think about all those poor people in Africa. You may take pity on them‚ but may be left puzzled on what exactly you can do to help. But what if poverty was a great deal closer to your home than thought possible? It
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SAMPLE CAPSTONE INFORMATIVE OUTLINE INTRODUCTION I. “Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!” says Captain Jack Sparrow of the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”. If you recall this movie‚ the Caribbean is a beautiful family of islands‚ with St. Lucia being one of them. Imagine lush green mountains behind a white sandy beach while overlooking bright‚ clear turquoise water. This is just a glimpse of what the Caribbean islands look like‚ including the gorgeous St. Lucia. II. There are fun activities to do while
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