Human Development 13 CHAPTER conomic growth though important cannot be an end in itself. Higher standards of living as well as of development opportunities for all‚ stemming from the greater resources generated by economic growth‚ are the ultimate aim of development policy. This implies the need to bridge regional‚ social and economic disparities‚ as well as the empowerment of the poor and marginalized‚ especially women‚ to make the entire development process more inclusive. The draft Twelfth
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Classroom Community Upon completion of my graduate studies in education I hope to soon begin my career teaching English studies to young adults and a Christian University. In my class‚ I hope to show my student the importance of reading and writing. I want them to understand the importance of critical thinking and how it can help them become more aware of their inner selves. I believe we should be just as friendly to the Earth as it is to us so I hope to implement my feelings about the environment
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Unit 2‚ Topic 1: Extreme Weather (Unit 2 is 40% total AS marks‚ 20% total GCE marks) Extreme Weather includes a range of phenomena that involve extremes of temperature‚ precipitation‚ wind and atmospheric pressure. They in turn develop from a variety of meteorological conditions. This topic looks at how extreme weather events lead to immediate‚ subsequent and longer term hazards. Storms‚ river floods and drought clearly illustrate the environmental‚ social and economic impacts of extreme weather
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The way communities are build need to change‚ in order to change a number of people who are living on the streets. I have seen many homeless people struggle‚ especially to be able to have some food. Witnessing the struggle many people go through has inspired me to obtain a degree in agricultural science in order to grow organic foods and eventually donate this food to those in need. Not only will it provide with a way to be healthier but they will be consuming healthier foods. Not only would I like
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The modern concept of community service as a punishment began in Great Britain in the late 1960s and has become increasingly popular with judges who find they can be more flexible and humane in punishing offenders unlikely to commit another crime. Those guilty of offenses like shoplifting‚ writing bad checks‚ possessing small amounts of illegal drugs‚ or hurling cell phones‚ are required to work a certain number of hours for the good of the community‚ usually in a local nonprofit or government facility
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My Community Misty Eoriatti-Waymack ETH 125 03/14/2010 Five years ago I moved to a small town and it never crossed my mind about diversity. I am a white female and not a person who cares what race‚ sex‚ or social standing of the people in my community‚ but moving to a small town I just had not thought about ethnicity of my neighbors. When looking at my community from the outside it looks like just another little community. It was only when I started looking closely at the people around me that
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Assessment of the particular “client”. The Austin Community located on the Westside of Chicago is plagued by a series of problems involving African American youth between the ages of 7-17. One of the problems is that many of these youth participate in gang affiliation‚ drug use‚ crime‚ unhealthy eating habits and sexual habits‚ gang and domestic violence‚ abuse‚ bullying‚ teen pregnancy and the list goes on. Another major reason why the Austin area is plagued by some many social concerns is due
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I think underserved community are from vulnerable population‚ e.g.‚ low-income families‚ racial and ethnic minorities‚ the elderly‚ people with HIV or mental illness. They may also include culturally diverse populations such as African-Americans‚ Native American Indians‚ non-English speakers and people living in rural‚ isolated areas where they often encounter barriers to accessing healthcare services. They experience inequities in health status and mortality rates because of their less access to
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In the social sciences of sociology and cultural anthropology‚ researchers have developed their own unique style or research and investigational techniques. While between these fields some techniques are similar‚ there are some differences. Some differences occur with the philosophical reasons certain techniques are used. In the field of sociology researchers strive to understand social situations and to discover repeating patterns in society (Tischler‚ p.4‚ 2007). Two methods that sociologists
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There are several factors that contribute to me wanting to be a Community Assistant. One is that a goal of mine has been to forever influence Barrett. I believe that through the Barrett Residential Council and becoming a Community Assistant; I will achieve this goal. I also want to be a Barrett Community Assistant because of Kylie Kilian and James Orr (the CA’s of Agave 1)‚ who have helped me transition into the collegiate environment. They are two of the kindest‚ most helpful people I know of‚ and
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