...I have seen first-hand how an individual’s socio-economic class can have drastic ramifications for his or health, both in my local community and in my immediate family. Unfortunately, l for those in the lowest classes, the ramifications can be incredible negative. My scholarly and professional interests include the nexus of class, health, and environmentalism. As a recently accepted MSW student at Temple University, I would like to obtain a MSW/MPH dual degree with a concentration in environmental health to further understand how exposure to environmental hazards and environmental policy influences the health and sustainably of communities. Exposure to harmful environmental hazards is disproportionate among the classes, and as such, research opportunities regarding the intersection of class, health, and environmentalism is ample. As an undergraduate religious studies major, one interest of mine, which was inspired by the class Religion and the Earth, has been how religious communities conceive of environmental degradation. My scholarly interest has evolved to a primary concern of how class can negatively impact one’s health....
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...Disparity in our Schools If economics has taught us anything it is that throughout human history wealth is unusual and poverty is normal. This can be seen just by looking at the distribution of the world’s income; and yet because of the difference wealth makes on people’s lives it is still something that everyone strives to have. The reason everyone strives so hard to gain wealth is because of the fact that if you have money you can better your own and your family’s life. In many countries including here at home in the United States there is a growing gap between the wealthy and the poor and nowhere is this disparity seen more than in the quality of education received by wealthy and poor students. Not only is there a growing gap here in the United States between its own citizens, but there is a growing gap between wealthy and poor nations as well. The growing gap between the rich and the poor is only going to continue to expand as more and more technological advancements are made by wealthy countries. This means that crime rates are only going to increase along with these advancements. The disparity in education between wealthy and poor students is unbelievable. I have seen the difference in education first hand as I grew up which is why I have chosen to write about the inequality in the quality of education received between rich and poor children. When I was younger I went to an inner city school and compared to the school that I graduated from it was nothing. My...
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...affordability. While immunizations and screenings are now commonplace in Western biomedical practices, I argue that they do not actively improve public health, nor do they lower the costs of treatments for those that need them. Additionally, even if the United States had Universal Healthcare, which undeniably has many benefits, health inequalities will continue due to limited physicians, resources, and socio-economic differences in patients. A patient with access to the best doctors, hospitals, and treatments will still repeatedly become sick if they return to the environment that caused...
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...them. Since then, Indigenous communities have been attempting to recover, yet struggle to do so due to the lingering influences of Colonialism as well as the neo-liberal agendas of many modern societies. Regardless of being Indigenous and facing discrimination through numerous disparities, these disparities are experienced differently by each gender within these communities and often are compounded in their detrimental...
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...health of New Zealanders. These factors are called the social determinants of health. This essay will take a closer look at some of these social determinants and how they can influence people’s health and well-being. It will also discuss research articles that provide examples of influences of social determinants of health relating to adults. Paragraph 2: SDH approach. Your discussion...
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...substantial evidence to suggest that this is not the case. Namely, we do not see exactly what others see. Racism is the belief that characteristics and abilities can be attributed to people simply on the basis of their race and that some racial groups are superior to others. Even though race and color clearly overlap, they are not synonymous. Thus, color discrimination can occur between persons of different races or ethnicities, or between persons of the same race or ethnicity. Racism and discrimination have been used as powerful weapons encouraging fear or hatred of others in times of conflict and war, and even during economic downturns. Racism is also a very touchy subject for some people, as issues concerning free speech and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights come into play. It may be a factor contributing to poor health and health care disparities in minority children through multiple mechanisms, including effects on psychological and physical well-being. Little is known about the experiences of racism that children encounter in their lives. This study describes the occurrences of perceived racism in children, including the settings and contexts in which it occurs. Some people argue that talking about supporting racial discrimination and prejudice is just words and that free speech should allow such views to be aired without restriction. Others point out that these words can lead to some very dire...
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...perhaps the best way”9 Secular growth trends study the change in body size or composition in a given population over long time periods.6,7 The study of secular trends in growth provides a reliable and an important assessment tool of the the physical health of populations. It is also useful in highlighting social disparities between different groups of people.5,7 Growth velocity and the stature achieved at distinctive ages are phenotypes that are molded by hereditary legacy, to the degree that each individual is conceived...
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...In a valiant attempt to initiate the conversation of racial disparity from the point of view of the dominant, Peggy McIntosh’s “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” explores the special circumstances and benefits she experiences as a white person, which she outlines to be often analogous to the unearned advantage of men in the patriarchal system. These societal advantages were not earned but were given on the basis of skin colour, which are often denied and protected by those experiencing white privilege, despite creating a very real influence on society. These notions of a disadvantage for one race and an advantage for another are developed and backed by different sociological studies throughout the paper. The race to which someone...
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...PSC 335 – East Asian Governments and Politics Term Paper April 30, 2015 Social Enterprises in China’s Modern Society Introduction The concept of social enterprises has been in existence and well adapted around the world for several decades. However, it was not until 2004 that social enterprise theory finally made its debut introduction in China’s society (FYSE 4). Over the following years, social entrepreneurship has gradually made its presence more apparent via direct contribution to the social-economic issues that the rapid-growing country has been facing. China’s phenomenal economic growth in such a short period of time has raised great concerns over sustainability and economic disparities. While the growth of social enterprises has helped addressing these concerns substantially as reported by many conducted studies, social enterprises remain as struggling entities in China due to complicated legal frameworks. The paper will deliberately discuss this social enterprise phenomenon on past successes, current challenges, and future potentials in its supporting role to an economically sustainable growth of China. Understanding the Social Enterprise Initiative Social enterprise is still considered a relatively new concept in the modern society despite being around for around three decades. The theory of social enterprise is most well recognized and embraced by the United Kingdom and other Western nations. A social enterprise is understood to be the meeting ground for...
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...| Impact of Gender On Academic Achievement In Science And Social Science At Secondary Level | | | PRINCE PARMAR | B-18 BUDH NAGAR INDERPURI NEW DELHI - 110012 | MOB.NO. – 9868955054 EMAIL-ID –princeparmar815@gmail.com | Impact of Gender on Academic Achievement in Science and Social Science at Secondary Level *PRINCE PARMAR Abstract Academic achievement depends upon several factors.the present study focuses on gender differences in academic achievement.The aim of the study is to compare the achievement of boys and girls in science and social science at the secondary level.The sample comprises 400 students (200 boys and 200 girls) from the affiliated of C.B.S.E., Delhi. The data was collected using two self developed achievement test. The collected data was analysed with help of statistical technique like Mean, SD,”t” value. The findings show that there is significant difference in achievement of boys and girls at the secondary level. Introduction The future of the country rests on the shoulder of its children.These children would one day pave the path of progress and lift the country to the heights of development.Education is going to play a key role to turn these children into strong pillars. Education aims at making us civilised...
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...INTRODUCTION Socio-economic development for all citizens is the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s constitution. According to the articles 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the constitution, the state has the responsibility to ensure to its citizens certain basic needs such as health, education, food and security. In order to translate these constitutional goals into reality, the Government had undertaken a wide array of public policies. The Policy stands out as one of the most remarkable achievements of the government. Since 1976, this policy emphasis has been reflected in all successive 5-year plans and programs. The population of Bangladesh is likely to grow up to 172 million by the year 2020 and will stabilize at 210 million by the year 2060, even if replacement level fertility (i.e. Net Reproductive Rate-NRR=1) is achieved by the year 2010. 15 MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL POPULATION POLICY: The objectives of the National Population Policy are to improve the status of family planning, maternal and child health including reproductive health services and to improve the living standard of the people of Bangladesh through making a desirable balance between population and development in the context of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP). The following major policy objectives will help address the future challenges: 1. Reduce Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and increase the use of family planning methods among eligible couples through raising...
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...A higher socio-economic status results in access to better access to healthy food, alternative medicine options such as massage and counselling to deal with the psychological difficulties of the illness narrative and even the ability to travel and park at treatment facilities. Because women, Aboriginal people and Black Canadians all have a higher likelihood of living in poverty, this makes the social determinant of health not only the socio-economic standing but also one of gender and race. Hankivsky & Christoffersen (2008) identify that intersectionality has great potential to provide new knowledge that can more effectively guide actions toward eliminating health disparities across race and ethnicity but also across gender, sexual orientation, social class and socioeconomic status, and other critical dimensions of social...
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...common assertion sociologist that education can be an instrument of cultural change which is being taught from home is relevant in this discuss. It is not out of place to imagine that parental socio–economic background can have possible effects on the academic achievement of children in school. Whatsoever affect the development environment of children would possibly affect their education or disposition to it. Parental status is one of such variables. When a woman's nutritional status improves, so too does the nutrition of her young children (Lisa et al, 2003). Rothestein has asserted as follows: "Parents of different occupation classes often have different styles of child rearing, different ways of disciplining their children and different ways of reacting to their children education needs. These differences do not express themselves consistently as expected in the case of every family; rather they influence the average tendencies of families for different occupational classes." (Rothestein, 2004). Socioeconomic status can be defined as a person’s overall social position to which attainments in both the social and economic domain contribute. (Ainley et al., 1995). When used in studies of secondary school students school achievement, it refers to the SES of the parents or family. Socio-economic status is determined by individual achievements in education; employment, occupational status; income and wealth. Several Parent may provide higher levels of psychological support for...
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...What causes socio-economic inequality? By Briana Whetston Sociology 101 – 008 Department of Accounting University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI 54701 What Causes Socio-economic Inequality? ABSTRACT This paper will look into the reasons of socio-economic inequality of individuals throughout society. The expansive framework of this theme is our class discussion on Stratification. Countless people think of socio-economic inequality specifically as social class. Although this is a part of it, there are many other factors such as gender and racism that contribute to this matter. Furthermore, the overall thesis for this paper is that the causes of socio-economic inequality are caused by more than solely economic factors. The arguments that will support this thesis will be: 1) Gender inequality in the workplace; 2) Discrimination towards age and race 3) Unequal access to education and power; and 4) How the social behaviors of members of society, through forms of discrimination, affect the attitudes of others. This topic has a social relevance, being that countless people around the world are affected by socio-economic inequality. I INTRODUCTION A study done on national income distribution shows that families in the top twenty percent are making 47.2 percent of the nation’s income, while the bottom twenty percent are making only 4.3 percent of it. Correspondingly, ten percent of households in the United States own 68 percent of the nation’s wealth. This proves that...
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...The Effect Of Socio-Economic Background On Academic Performance Of Secondary School Biology Students (A Case Study Of Enugu North LGA) TABLE OF CONTENT Title page ……………………………………………………………. i Approval Page………………………………………………………….ii Certification……………………………………………………………iii Table of Content ……………………………………………………….iv List of tables…………………………………………………………….v Dedication………………………………………………………………vi Acknowledgement………………………………………………………vii Abstract…………………………………………………………………Viii CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study………………………………………………..1 Statement of the problems………………………………………………7 Purpose of the study ……………………………………………………7 Significant of the study………………………………………………… 8 Research Questions ……………………………………………………. 9 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW Factors that affect academic performance……………………………...10 Nature and important of Biology……………………………………….15 Concept of socio- Economic status…………………………………….16 Summary of reviewed literature……………………………… ……….19 CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research Design…………………………………………………………21 Area of the Study……………………………………………………….22 Population of Study……………………………………………………..22 Sample and Sampling Techniques……………………………………....22 Instrument for Data Collection………………………………………….22 Method of Data Collection……………………………………………...23 Method of Data Analysis………………………………………………..23 Validity of Instrument…………………………………………………..23 Reliability of Instrument………………………………………………..24 CHAPTER FOUR Data presentation and Analysis…………………………………………25 Research Question 1……………………………………………………25...
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