percent higher than that white individual found guilty of a felony (Sutton‚ 2013). Sentencing disparities in America are a fundamental issue in the criminal justice system. It is a real problem that affects the black population. Racial threat theory and social disorganization theory can be used to help
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comprehensive that they are not able to meet the unique needs of each specific racial and ethnic group. In addition‚ factors such as “sociodemographic characteristics‚ health care access‚ maternal health status‚ and health behaviors” influence birth weight disparities among these groups (Sparks‚ 2009‚ p. 769). As a result‚ low birth weight infants are frequently re-hospitalized due to various neonatal morbidities such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia‚ posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus‚
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1980s‚ from arcade classics like Asteroids‚ pinball‚ and Pac-Man to the postmodern console and computer gaming. (Sherman 243) With the rise of video games came the perpetuation of a gender disparity as a result of the emerged gaming culture and from the video games themselves. (Sherman 245) This gender disparity is evident from looking at the female gamers‚ who often experience sexism from male gamers and apparent in the production of video game characters and how female characters can be subjected
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because it considered to be masculine and should wear feminine clothes instead‚ “ What are you doing on those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole young lady!” (101). Lee is addressing to the readers in the 1900s there is an apparent disparity between gender roles and stereotypes female were to stay at home while men work. This also creates a feeling of isolation and confusion for Scout since she is told girls are evil and now Mrs Dubose is telling her to act feminine which leads to isolation
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directly impacts on what and how much children learn. Children growing up in low-income neighborhoods‚ for example‚ are much more likely to experience constant stress which may have an effect on their minds‚ cognitive skills and abilities. “The disparities between rich and poor families and neighborhoods have increased‚ exacerbating the differences between schools and widening the gap in opportunities.” (Stephens and Marcus 5)
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Sex Discrimination Despite Legislation for Equal Opportunities‚ sexism is still in evidence in the workplace. Sexism is a particular concern for society when considering it’s effect in the workplace. Sexism has always been a particular problem in the labour market especially with the formation of capitalism. In the last half of the 20th century this has been especially highlighted due to the increase of woman entering the labour market. This aroused the need for a legislation for equal opportunity
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population in general is something that typically cannot be controlled. According to Yali and Revensons‚ (2004)‚ “Given the current levels of social and racial disparities in health and the likelihood that these disparities will not decrease under the current health system‚ we presume that as the American population continues to change‚ these disparities will have an even greater impact on health “(pg. 147).With the population constantly growing‚ another element is the age of that population. The population
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seventeen year gap in life expectancy than other Australians. Indigenous Australians suffer from many preventative diseases‚ illnesses and disabilities at a greater rate than other Australians. Cardiovascular disease is the largest contributor to the disparity in health experienced by Indigenous Australians‚
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Toronto is a very diverse city‚ arguably the most diverse city in the world. Because of that‚ income will obviously differ. This article is suggesting that children from low-income environments are unlikely to become financially successful when they become adults. As the article stated‚ “children who grow up poor in Toronto’s middle-income areas do not earn more as adults.” A report from Statistics Canada has revealed that these children will likely need to live under welfare just as Toronto’s
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A common theme across the field of public health is how health disparities impact individual’s well-being. The article by Brendan Collins reports on a United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (FAS) study of 322‚458 different premises (pubs/clubs‚ restaurants/cafes/canteens‚ small retailers‚ and takeaways) that serve food. It revealed that significant health disparities exist within the food service industry‚ between supplier‚ premise‚ and consumer. The study’s data was derived from 341 local authority
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