"Evaluate the effectiveness of two recent examples of current government attempts to tackle social inequalities" Essays and Research Papers

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    The cognitive approach has two main strengths. These two strengths are that the cognitive approach is scientific and that it has an application of therapies. The first strength that the cognitive approach has is that it is scientific this is because it is done within the laboratory. This is called lab studies. We can rely on the findings because it is done under a controlled environment. Which makes this a strength. The second strength that the cognitive approach has is the application of these

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    Outline each of the types of intervention and evaluate their effectiveness (9 + 16 marks). One intervention is through biological means. For example‚ methadone mimics the effects of heroin but is less addictive and produces euphoria but to a lesser degree. Initially a drug abuser is prescribed slowly increasing amounts of methadone to increase tolerance to the drug. The dose is then slowly decreased until the addict no longer needs either methadone or heroin. However‚ this needs to consider individual

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    People experience many obstacles while trying to achieve goals they set for themselves‚ but with hard work and dedication you can accomplish your goals. Two Accomplishments I believe i’ll achieve are graduating from college and working to become a doctor. I know I must graduate from college because without a college degree things will not come easily in this world; you will not be able to have the job you desire with no degree neither will you be able to earn the amount of money you want. I believe

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    Environment Assignment 1 What is meant by market failure and how can the government attempt to correct it? Why do some markets fail? Market failure is said to occur when the price mechanism is unable to allocate resources efficiently. Meaning that the forces of supply and demand lead to a net welfare loss in society‚ that the resources were not used to their maximum capacity. When there is market failure it is down to the government to correct them. Here are five way in which the market can fail

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    The main purpose for a government to intervene within a market is to improve and strengthen the performance and stability of an economy by hopefully correcting any market failure through enhancing the allocation of resources and striving towards a progression in economic and social welfare by balancing the distribution of income and wealth. Not all intervention can be beneficial however; government failure occurs when this method causes a situation to worsen usually by affecting the efficiency of

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    Describe and evaluate social explanations of aggression. Aggression can be defined in many different ways. Bandura suggests that it is the intent to cause harm to another human being who is motivated to avoid such treatment. One of the main social psychological explanations of aggression comes from Bandura and Walters in 1963. He suggests that aggression is learned either indirectly; through observational learning and only replicated if vicarious reinforcement occurs‚ or directly- where aggressive

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    for its inequality as for its soccer. According toFacing Up to Inequality in Latin America‚ the IDB (1998) ranked both Brazil’s total Gini coefficient1 (0.60) and its urban-only Gini coefficient (0.57) as the highest in the region. Its ratio of per-capita urban to per-capita rural household incomes (3.0) was also the highest in Latin America. The World Bank’s point estimates for Gini coefficients‚ listed in Attacking Poverty (WDR 2001) for as many countries as the Bank dares‚ include only two countries

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    Effectiveness of Recidivism Recidivism refers to a person’s relapse into criminal behavior‚ often after receiving sanctions or undergoing intervention for a previous crime. This term applies equally to both adults and juvenile offenders. Nearly 650‚000 people are released from the nation’s prisons every year‚ and about nine million more are released from jails. Two-thirds of those who come out of prison are rearrested within three years of release (Dory‚ 2009). Numerous

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    The evaluation of current government policies on parking shortage problem in Shanghai and suggest possible solutions. 1. Introduction - Situation of parking shortage problem in Shanghai The number of vehicles in Shanghai has increased during recent years. There is greater demand for parking spaces. However‚ the number of parking spaces failed to fulfill the demand for the parking spaces due to various reasons‚ which leads to parking spaces shortage problem. According to National Bureau of

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    Do you agree with the view that‚ in the years 1945-51‚ the achievements of the Labour government far outweighed its failures? Explain your answer‚ using Sources 4‚ 5 and 6 and your own knowledge. (40 marks) The Labour government in 1945-1951 achieved a high degree of activity and success‚ despite working within ‘the aftermath of war’ which inevitably ‘brings enormous difficulties’. The Labour government devoted their power to reconstructing a better nation‚ one that would be a ‘better place in

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