Karen Anderson Social analysis – Homelessness Feminist and postmodernist perspectives ACAP Being Homeless in Australia‚ what does that actually mean? The statistics show that homelessness in Australia is a growing and a concerning problem involving people from all walks of life and in all parts of Australia. This paper will examine the evidence of homelessness and analyse the media’s coverage of homelessness with postmodernist theory and then the feminist theory. The feminist perspective in the
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INTRODUCTION In the last five years‚ the Hawaii Judiciary has developed as part of its comprehensive planning program‚ a futures research component. Initially futures research was largely concerned with identifying emerging issues; that is issues that are low in awareness to decision makers and high in potential impact.1 At present the Courts futures program is engaged in a variety of activities. Researchers study the impact of possible legislation on the Judiciary‚ forecast future caseloads
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With the recent affordable-housing crisis that has been transpiring in Canada‚ homelessness has become a highly significant social issue (Gaetz‚ Gulliver‚ & Richter‚ 2014‚ p. 5). To address the issue of homelessness‚ the Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness (Secretariat) released the document “A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years” in 2008. The philosophy behind this plan is Housing First which was popularized in New York City in the 1990’s (Calgary Homeless Foundation‚ 2014
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As www.marinebio.net states‚ Wailea-Makena‚ Hawaii‚ East Maui County was caused by a hotspot or an extra hot plume of molten rock. This happens when heat rises as a thermal cloud from inside of the Earth. Heat and pressure at the bottom of the tectonic plate forces magma to form which then rises through cracks and erupts to form volcanoes. As volcanoes move away from a hotspot‚ they start to erode and become inactive. Maui is the third oldest volcano of the main Hawaiian islands and could still
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Homelessness in the United States (Social programs that impact homelessness) Nyria Madison Liberty University Abstract Homeless refers to the people who do not have an adequate and permanent residence. They live and sleep in the streets or in impoverished shelters‚ under bridges‚ or on street curbs. Although homelessness‚ which is a construct of poverty‚ is an important issue in all countries‚ it is particularly if interest within the United States because it is wealthier that many
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Paper It was the year 1840 when the Kilauea volcano region became a place to stop for the tourists of Hawaii. There was a volcano house that would shelter the tourist passing through‚ if they did not wish to stay in the community bed there were huts provided and if that was not good for them they would need to provide tents to pitch as their shelter. This Volcano house went under reconstruction around the 1860s and was said to be able to hold at least forty people. It wasn’t until 1866 that
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States Conference of Mayors "Hunger and Homelessness Survey" reports that approximately 26% of the homeless population is dealing with issues of substance abuse (Addiction‚ 2006). Another study shows that 38% have an addiction with alcohol and 26% reports problems with other drugs (National Care for the Homeless Council‚ 2007). This is not to say that all people with addictions will become homeless‚ just that it is one of the leading causes of homelessness. Among surveyed homeless people‚ 39% have
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Domestic Violence and Homelessness. Domestic violence is greatly on the rise and is one of the leading causes of homelessness among women in today’s society. A poor economic background‚ combined with unsafe shelters‚ lack of help from communities and long waiting lists to get into temporary housing‚ all leaves a victim of domestic violence much more vulnerable to homelessness. A woman with no education is more likely to become dependent on her partner; creating an unequal power relationship
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Do drugs and alcohol contribute to people becoming homeless or are there uses‚ a result of becoming homeless? Contents 1.0 HYPOTHESIS 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Legislation 3.0 Homelessness 3. 1 what is homelessness? 3.2 Legal definition of homelessness 3.3 The effects of homelessness 4.0 Substance abuse. 4.1 What is substance abuse? 4.2 The effects of drug abuse 4.3 possible prevention strategies/ example 5.0 key debates 5.2 Graph A 5.4 Graph B 6.0
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Persuasive Speech Outline Template Topic: Homelessness/poverty Purpose: To persuade the audience that Homelessness is a global conflict. Introduction Attention grabber - makes sure audience is listening As today’s people face a world filled with global conflicts‚ disappearing jobs‚ and an increasing poverty in America‚ action is more crucial than ever. We know that hunger and homelessness are increasing epidemics plaguing in the U.S. Thesis (purpose statement) - tells audience what you want
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