...Education Changing with Immigration Rachel Villarreal Vasquez PPA 604 Urban Planning/Redevelopment Professor; Lum July 12, 2014 Education Changing with Immigration Controversy about changes in our education has surrounded the United States for a number of years. But immigration has changed the way we teach our children in the United States today, in the past, currently and trending we are beginning to cater to our environment. The education in the United States is no longer the leading one in the World. The United States was known for producing the most educated college students placing them in the highest ranked jobs. Yet, personally immigration did affect the way that education was presented to me, my family and my community. A perspective personal journey of the education lived by an American born child to an immigrant Mexican Mother and an Indian Father whose own foundation is built on education which can and will empower millions of children. Free access to education had always been the key to the success of educating men, women and children. Yet, I can still remember the personal experience that left its long lasting effects, as it has for many others equally. The changes that happen from generation to generation as education changed due to the immigration of people into the United States. As presented in the following article, “At the dawn of the twenty-first century, immigrants were coming to the United States in near record numbers, reminiscent of the great...
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...The gasoline consumption patterns have been changing during the last several years. The consumption of gasoline in the United States declined 6 percent from 2007 through 2011 (Mufson, 2012). The shift has occurred because of more fuel-efficient cars, hybrid vehicles, and the increase in the use of bio-fuels. An increase in carpooling and people using mass transit contributes to a reduction in miles driven on an annual basis. People are also more conscious of the environment and global warming, which has caused them to choose fuel-efficient vehicles that have less of an environmental impact. The Obama administration has imposed higher fuel efficiency standards that will decrease consumption even further in the future. The changing consumption pattern studies falls under microeconomics. Microeconomics is a social science that deals with the scarcity of resources by examining how supply and demand affects who gets what and at what price. In a free market economy, such as ours, the forces of supply and demand are expected to act freely, such as the equilibrium price is determined by the intersection of the supply and demand curve. Various participants in the markets do interfere with free markets abilities to operate without interference, such as the government and other various parties, which causes prices to become distorted. It is microeconomics that studies the reasons for these distortions and other effects. The changing consumption patterns of consumers of gasoline, affects...
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...Sustainability Challenges of Immigrant Community-Based Nonprofit Organizations in Buffalo, New York Sustainability is often a challenge experienced by many service provider organizations. In the United States, often regarded as a nation of immigrants, the number of immigrant community-based organizations are steadily increasing around the country. Accordingly, with the growth of immigrant communities, immigrant community-based nonprofit organizations are typically organized to assist the increasing civic participation and empowerment of these diverse immigrant communities. During the post resettlement period of the immigrants, these organizations play an important role in delivery of assistances culturally and linguistically. At this point,...
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...unless we take action now to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts. Climate change will alter global and local climates. In Victoria, this means a warmer and drier future, with an increasing likelihood of more extreme events such as heatwaves, bushfires and storm surges. Climate change is the greatest threat facing our planet today. A warming planet alters weather patterns, water supplies, seasonal growth for plants and a sustainable way of life for us and the world’s wildlife. Climate change has already started, but it’s not too late to take action. There’s still time for us all to be part of the solution. A continuous flow of energy from the sun heats the Earth. Naturally occurring gases in the atmosphere, known as greenhouse gases – this includes carbon dioxide (CO2) - , trap this heat like a blanket, keeping the Earth at an average of 15 degrees Celsius – warm enough to sustain life. The overuse of fossil fuels is increasing CO2 in the atmosphere, trapping more and more heat and warming the Earth. As a result, we’re seeing more dramatic weather patterns across the globe resulting in devastating natural disasters and shrinking the world’s ice shelves and glaciers due to warming sea water. Because ice acts as a solar reflector, the less ice there is, the less heat the Earth reflects. WWF provides more detail on the impacts of climate change on our polar regions, glaciers and more. Source:...
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...Econ 545 Micro Analysis Project 1 Business Economics 545 Fewer Physicians Project 1 INTRODUCTION Based in recent surveys, reports show a trending decline on the rate at which physicians move. Statistically, this may suggest the economy is preventing or affecting physicians from frequent job changes, or retirement. According to survey results, the move rate was reported as follows: 18.2% in 2008, 15% in 2009, 12.4% in 2010, and 11.3% in 2011. In as much as this reflects an obvious trend of lower move rate over the years, and may be attributed to a number of factors, it is however not enough scientific measure to ascertain the market supply and demand for physicians. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current position of physicians, and to establish an informed/detailed study of the trends. The research will also establish a theoretical framework of these trends, and their relatedness to the law of Demand and Supply with a focus on physicians. This review will among other things, institute recommendations. DEMAND DETERMINANTS The Law of Demand: As an initial approach, the analysis in this research paper will not be far-reaching if the concept of Demand is not critically examined. Demand has been defined in Economics as the goods and services people are willing and able to buy during a certain period of time at various prices, holding all other relevant factors constant. A simple way to explain this would be to use an everyday example of say - a café. If for instance...
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...Monetary Policies in the United States Macroeconomics is all about the economy on a large, or aggregate scale. That means a focus on the portions of the economy that deal with inflation, GDP and how it changes over time, recessions, expansions, the business cycle, and government policies that influence the macro economy. The articles I have chosen focus on all of these ideas, but have a more direct focus on it inflation, unemployment, and monetary policy. Jerome Powell is the head of the Federal Reserve (Fed) which is responsible for Monetary Policy in the United States. The Fed’s decisions have a direct correlation on the macro economy. The Fed and their management of the United States is a difficult task,...
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...The Social Science Mixed Racial and Cultural Groups in the United States ENG COMP II/ABE1314D Dr. Nicole Martinez and Mrs. Karissa Sullivan May 6, 2013 Mixed Racial and Cultural Groups of the United States is a huge topic being discussed recently because mixed racial relationships are increasing daily all around the world, but especially with-in the United States. There are many individuals who elaborate on whether or not each group expects to be treated as a separate entity, or be considered just Americans without the hyphen. Is the United States better off by classifying individuals by their ethnic background? What do we actually gain by these separate entities? Why is the government so concerned on everyone’s ethnic background? These are just a few of many questions that are being discussed and I will answer based on facts. While mixed racial and cultural groups continue to rise in the United States, it seems that the vast majority continues to pursue their separate ethnicity with-in the United States, but when approached abroad with-in another country, they seem to consider themselves as Americans vice African-American, Mexican American, Asian American, etc. (Perez and Hirshmann, “The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the United States). Many Americans have multiple identities that reflect complex ancestral origins, tribal and communal associations, and varied ideological outlooks on race and culture. In general, people do not change their ethnicities...
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...Majority and Minority: Patterns of Interaction Social scientists describe patters of interaction among racial and ethnic categories in terms of four models: 1. Pluralism • State in which racial and ethnic minorities are distinct but have social parity • Categories of people are socially different, but they all share resources more or less equally United States is pluralistic to the extent that their society promises equal standing under the law. However, not really true, for three reasons: • While many people value their cultural heritage, only a small proportion want to live apart from others and exclusively with their own. • Their tolerance for social diversity is limited. • People of various colors and cultures have unequal social standing. 2. Assimilation • A process by which minorities gradually adopt patters of the dominant culture. • Involves changing modes of dress, attitudes and values, religion, language, and friends. • People assimilate by “remaking” themselves to conform to a new cultural patterns. Reasons for Assimilation: • Path to upward social mobility • The way to escape the prejudice and discrimination Note: Assimilation involves changes in ethnicity but not race. Racial traits can diminish over time only through miscegenation, biological reproduction by patters of different racial categories. Multiculturalists oppose assimilation because it suggests that minorities are the problem and define them as the one who need...
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...Migration patterns and demographics in the Gulf countries Jibek Malabaeva POLT 3400 Otto Hieronymi 05/04/2013 Outline I. Topic Definition II. Issues and Questions III. Scope a. Time b. Geography c. Language IV. Method V. References VI. OUTLINE VII. Works Cited Topic Definition The migration patterns and demographics of the Gulf countries are closely related to the global economics and societies but are also interrelated between each other and local, intercultural societies. Regional characteristics play an important role in the make-up of populations, as well as the evolution of individual societies and criteria that are unique to a certain part of the country (Arab migration in a globalized world 78). Traditional values and beliefs play a significant role in both international and domestic relations. The conservative nature of a social fabric will create limits for expansion and assimilation, within a different nation. The oil industry has had a great influence on the Gulf countries and the population itself. Global issues and reputation influence the way people view each nation and so, globalization, internal affairs, economics and politics all play an important role. Major focus will be centered on international migration, migration within Gulf countries and the role of personal attributes like education, family and cultural views. Issues and Questions The three major points of focus will be...
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...in the United States and few in Canada. The Products are available through the retail stores, catalogue and online business. Such fast growing market was established by Roy Raymond in San Francisco during the 1970s. Raymond went beyond from just providing the traditional white cotton piece for underwear that sold in department stores, because he offered different colours, patterns and style that created sexiness. Such sexiness is created by combining European elegance and luxury. A market is defined as the set of actual and potential buyers of a product or service (reference). The current market of Victoria’s Secret consists of woman ranging from different ages, especially the younger women age early 20s to mid-30s will buy and prefer to wear luxuries lingerie in order to feel sexy and impress their partners. Other potential buyers are teenage girls going through puberty (age 13+), because they are becoming more aware of their changing body and feeling more mature. Also, some women would buy other type of products beside the lingerie, such as the Pink product line of clothing or the beauty products. In countries such as Canada and United States, the culture is so diverse that the market consists of different ethnic groups. Other buyers are men who would give gifts to their girlfriend or wife. Such market of actual and potential buyers take place in retail stores opened across United States, Canada and internationally. There are 1000s of store opened in United States and around...
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...SYSTEMS IN CONTEXT................................ 03 a. Urbanization.................................................................................................. 03 b. Economics, health and education................................................................. 04 c. Employment................................................................................................... 05 d. Technology and facilitating mechanisms..................................................... 06 4. CHANGES IN DIETARY PATTERNS ............................................................... 07 a. Dietary convergence ..................................................................................... 07 b. Dietary adaptation ....................................................................................... 08 i. Lifestyle changes and adaptation of meal patterns........................... 08 ii. Street foods......................................................................................... 09 iii. Supermarkets ..................................................................................... 09 iv. Fast food industry .............................................................................. 09 v. Role of advertising .............................................................................. 10 5. DIET-RELATED HEALTH AND NUTRITION...
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...different groups, different cultures, races, religions, attitudes, folkways and ideologies, differences that give the country its distinctiveness. Current im-migration is sure to change the mixture, but change is not new; the cultural mixture of America has been changing continuously.” There is no auto defined definition to the American way of life, it is always changing whether we want it to or not. As Charon mentions, “Change occurs in every social organization, and it is ongoing and inevitable”. However, I do see this threat to be almost negligible, our biggest problem is within the racial conflictions of society adapting to a change. America has always been seen as a melting pot of cultures; however the melting pot concept is too vague to define. A melting pot means the society confirms to a new identity, however this is not such the case. The traditions are all varying and different outlooks still; we are not some culture defined as a mix of one pot, but rather a mix of many other pots. This correlates to Charon’s idea of the individual making a difference, “Attempts to influence society are countered by the power of long-standing social patterns that are normally defended by people who have a stake in those patterns”. The fact that American way of life changes does not immediately constitute that a certain person’s way of life will be affected anyhow. Those who are against the change will more or so likely will be against it still; those people will not be moved. This widens...
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...is unaware of their environment. In a normal sleep our body is changing by decreasing body temperature, blood pressure and other body functions. Sleep is very important to us and everyone for that matter because we all need to sleep and rest our bodies. It’s so important because it’s a vital biological function without sleep we know that our bodies are unable to function the way we want them to. We lose lack of day-time alertness, drowsiness and more susceptible to health problems such as stroke, diabetes, obesity and even depression. In the article ("Good night’s sleep") they discuss about College students sleeping patterns changing for example, not getting enough sleep. I felt that the article didn’t have information about sleeping patterns when there has been research about sleeping patterns. In 2002 Canadian Community health survey found that 18% of people sleep 5 hours or less a day. Sleep is put into two parts one being called non-REM and REM (Rapid Eye Movement). Non-REM consists of four stages of sleep, each deeper than the last. REM is when you are at the most active sleeping you are dreaming and your eyes are moving rapidly. Our sleep patterns consist of stages 1-4. Stage one last about 5 minutes, easily awaken. Stage 2 first stage of sleep about first 25 minutes. Stage 3 you enter deep sleep and stage 4 more intense sleeps your body is restoring physical energy. Throughout the night our sleep patterns fall very predictable, they move back and forth from deep sleep...
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...forms of marriage are varied and extremely different in many cultures. Roles of men and women vary across societies. Some societies expect wives to be subservient to husbands. In Westren industrialized countries, marriages tend to be more egalitarian, which spouses are viewed as equal partners. In every society women learn their role, and that includes having children. In other countries, their roles vary. 3.) The changing patterns in the U.S families and households that have occurred over several decades are that U.S adults are staying single longer. From 1960 to 2008, the median age at first marriage increased from 20 to 26 for women and 23 to 28 for men. Today 13% of women and 20.4% of men age 40-44 have never been married; The highest figures in United States history. 4.) The prevalence of divorce in United States is common in society, and especially todays generation because people take marriage for granted, and sometimes make wrong mistakes of the partner they chose to marry. Other nations have arranged marriages, and different types of rules that the United States does not have. The refined divorce rate; the number of divorces per 1,000 married women increased dramatically from 1960 to its peak around 1980, then decreased until 2005, before increasing again later on. 5.) The strategies to strengthen families, marriage, education, covenant marriage, divorce law reform, and workplace all have to do with the relationships people have with one another. Social...
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...Health Care Spending Paper Candace Kovacs HCS 440 January 23, 2012 Pranab Rout Health Care Spending The United States is spending trillions of dollars on health care every year. Health care spending is continuing to rise to higher levels at unsustainable rates. The excessive amounts spent on health care accounts for a substantial portion of the national budget. Trends such as the aging of the population, obesity, and technological changes are expected to affect the future of health care spending patterns (RAND Corporation, 2011). Even though health care spending seems excessive right now, there are several ways it can be addressed effectively to decrease the amount in the future. Spending The National Health Expenditures (NHE) includes the amount of spending on private and public administrative costs, personal health services, government public health spending and investments involving costs of equipment, non-commercial medical research, and buildings (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). The current level of the NHE has raised $2.1 trillion in the year 2006, $2.25 trillion in 2007, and projects to reach $4.3 trillion by 2017 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). The most recent forecasts of health care estimates a yearly growth rate of seven percent, which equals to the gross domestic product (GDP) of 19.5 % by 2017 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
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