386 Search Results for Race and Poverty Journal Introduction
Future Role of the Juvenile Justice System in the United States
Young people are naturally prone to experimentation and impulsive behaviors that frequently result in their involvement with the law enforcement community, and police officers today ge Continue Reading...
In society, there are examples of people who have been able to transcend their class. For example, basketball stars like Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas were able to ascend from abject poverty to extreme wealth through their athletic achievements. Continue Reading...
At the same time, technical assistance in adopting and implementing these best practices and in program evaluation has been extended (Johns).
Sex Education Programs -- These include group discussion and emphasize the importance of peer influence (O Continue Reading...
In fact, it is interesting to note that violent television and video games become more likely to lead to aggression in children as they get older (Krcmar, 1998, p. 251). Factors that cause this include the fact that from new-born to the age of eigh Continue Reading...
(Institute of Medicine, 2009)
Strategy 3: Community Food Access - Promote efforts to provide fruits and vegetables in a variety of settings, such as farmers' markets, farm stands, mobile markets, community gardens, and youth-focused gardens. (Insti Continue Reading...
Literature Review
1. The dilemma of Obesity
Mokdad et al., (1999) in his study found that the issue of unhealthy weight, overweight and obesity are perhaps one of the rising concerns for the Americans in the 21st century as more and more U.S. cit Continue Reading...
S. today are called African-Americans or Afro-Americans. As Africans had been brought into the U.S. they had been deprived by their traditions, being forced to integrate in the larger, more complex community. In spite of the slave owners and traders' Continue Reading...
(Walker & Staton, 2000, p. 449)
Walker & Staton also stress that all of the aspects of cultural competency that are understood, should be applied through systems that are sensitive to such needs.
As a quality of empathy, cultural sensitivi Continue Reading...
On the contrary, they maintained -- and in some cases, further improved on -- the Spanish centralizing tradition."(Pinera, 409)
Tendencies towards authoritarian rule continue to survive nowadays preventing Latin America from gradual development, as Continue Reading...
Causes of overpopulation in developing countires.
Overpopulation of the human race is an important issue for many developing countries, as well as the rest of the world. While some groups will argue that there is no such thing as overpopulation as s Continue Reading...
African-American Literature -- Alice Walker
Women breaking the barriers in literature: Alice Walker, Pioneer of Womanism and Bastion of the African-American Culture (Literature)
African-American culture as American society characterizes it today co Continue Reading...
African-Americans and AIDS Risk
The increased incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) among the African-American population is an alarming issue. 35% - more than one third - of all cases reported Continue Reading...
Obesity Hispanic Population
Obesity means more than just being overweight. It should not be taken for granted because it is a medical condition in which the extra fat of the body accumulates at different sites and causes negative effects on the heal Continue Reading...
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws:
Mandatory minimum sentences, which were rare in the criminal law or justice system, have experienced a remarkable increase in popularity. As a political phenomenon, the policy has enjoyed broader bi-partisan suppor Continue Reading...
Domestic Macroeconomic Issue
Economic Growth and Development
Macroeconomic stability does not single-handedly assure high rates of economic growth. Factors such as unemployment, inflation, national income, and economic growth and development are th Continue Reading...
Health Care Past, Current, And Future
The health of any nation should be a top priority for leaders and elected political representatives, but in the United States it took several centuries for the nation to begin to come to terms with providing hea Continue Reading...
" Emecheta uses metaphors, similes and allusions with appropriate timing and tone in this book, and the image of a puppet certainly brings to mind a person being controlled, manipulated, made to comply instantly with any movement of the controlling h Continue Reading...
Women are just as capable (and more capable in some areas) as men are, and they should be treated equally in the workplace. In addition, men should take on some of the household duties, and women should have more than simply part-time opportunities Continue Reading...
Conclusion
The research showed that medicinal plants, commonly referred to as medicinal herbs, have been used by humankind for thousands of years for virtually every type of misery, real or imagined. The research also showed that the resurgence of Continue Reading...
Certainly, rhetoric lends itself to the discovery of truth, as truth (Aristotle suggests) always makes more intuitive and intellectual sense compared to falsehood, and so equally talented rhetoricians will be more convincing sharing the truth than s Continue Reading...
Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Tan's debut novel is arguably one of the most famous works of Asian-American writing. It is one of the few works with an explicitly Asian theme to find mainstream popularity. The novel remained on the New York Times best-se Continue Reading...
Terrorism Organizations
What is Terrorism?
Legacy in the 21st century
Based Terrorist Organizations
Aryan Nation
Ku Klux Klan
Counterterrorism and Prevention
Definitions and Structures
Homeland Security
Patriot Act
The very nature of terror Continue Reading...
Labeling Theory
Originating in sociology and criminology, labeling theory (also known as social reaction theory) was developed by sociologist Howard S. Becker (1997). Labeling theory suggests that deviance, rather than constituting an act, results f Continue Reading...
As the text by Cessanos (2005) notes, this would be among the longest-standing and most determinant internal conflicts confounding the stability and political unity of Indonesia as a whole. Cessanos reports that even at the outset of its independen Continue Reading...
" The Great Society initiative included policies concerning increased education assistance, fundamental protections of civil rights and the right of all Americans to vote, urban renewal, Medicare, conservation, beautification, control and prevention Continue Reading...
They have found "when they got those officers that the engagement with these communities was tremendous, which then reflected in their ability to fight crime" (Hilpern 2004). There has also been an attempt to boost the number of non-white officers r Continue Reading...
Discussion/Conclusions
The researcher predicts that the information gathered from the literature review and field studies will suggest that multiple environmental and familial influences significantly impact adult African-American perceived job sa Continue Reading...
Globalization of Hybrid Cultures
Argentine Nestor Garcia Canclini, in his book, "Globalization of Hybrid Cultures," presents a culture made up of surviving traditions and incoming modernity, particularly in Latin America, where he was born. Viewing Continue Reading...
Identifying Opportunities to Reduce Income Disparities in South Africa Today and In the FutureDespite the end of apartheid in the early 1990s, South Africa remains racially and economically segregated. The country is beset by persistent social inequa Continue Reading...
Figure 1 portrays the state of Maryland, the location for the focus of this DRP.
Figure 1: Map of Maryland, the State (Google Maps, 2009)
1.3 Study Structure
Organization of the Study
The following five chapters constitute the body of Chapter I Continue Reading...
Research ProposalReparations for Black Communities in Chicago through Educational ReformQualitative Research Methods IAbstractThis research proposal explores the feasibility of employing educational reforms as a form of reparations for Black communit Continue Reading...
The achievement gap also may ultimately negatively affect the U.S. As it may cause the nation to become less competitive in the increasingly global communities (What is the…, 2009). In addition, research indicates that the achievement gap cont Continue Reading...
How Did Mayor Bill de Blasios COVID Lockdowns Affect Access to Healthcare for the Minority Population in Tremont?Chapter 1IntroductionThe panic regarding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic led to new administrative challenges regarding protecting and serving Continue Reading...
How Did Mayor Bill de Blasios COVID Lockdowns Affect Access to Healthcare for the Minority Population in Tremont?Chapter 1IntroductionThe panic regarding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic led to new administrative challenges regarding protecting and serving Continue Reading...
Introduction
Hunger and the issue of food security vs. food insecurity represent two distinct issues in America. Hunger is the physical outcome of not having access to food. Food security refers to both the financial and social conditions that limit Continue Reading...
Human Trafficking:
Comparative Analysis of Human Trafficking in the United States with the World
Stephanie I.
Specialized Field Project
Human Trafficking is a very serious issue that affects every country around the world. Human Trafficking is al Continue Reading...
How Did Mayor Bill de Blasios COVID Lockdowns Affect Access to Healthcare for the Minority Population in Tremont?Chapter 1IntroductionThe panic regarding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic led to new administrative challenges regarding protecting and serving Continue Reading...