THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS BY EUCHARIA .N. UKAOBASI REGISTRATION NUMBER: 25193 BEING A SEMINAR PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS‚ FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION‚ PANKSHIN. AUGUST 2012 ABSTRACT The level of poverty‚ causes and effects on the Educational sector as well as academic performance of students within the Nigeria is worrisome. Poverty‚ which forms a specific culture and way of life‚ is a growing
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Cause and Effect of Unemployment How is unemployment affecting the world? The recession‚ the failing economy‚ and the government losing money are things that cause unemployment. There is a strange unwillingness by both liberal and conservative commentators whom assess blame for the loss of well-paying American jobs. The causes are not only the recession and the collapse of the housing market‚ but bad decisions by the government and businesses that need to be addressed. Since 2000‚ the United States
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Cause and Effect of Stress Stress is actually a normal part of life. At time‚ it serves a useful purpose. Stress can motivate you to get that promotion at work‚ or run the last mile of a marathon. But if you don’t get a handle on your stress and it becomes long term‚ it can seriously interfere with your job‚ family life‚ and health. Read on to learn why you get stressed out‚ and how that stress might be affecting your health. Cause of Stress Everyone has different stress triggers. Work stress
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Cause and Effect: Gambling Throughout life we take chances with many different things. We take chances for ourselves‚ and we take chances for others close to us. Chances are things which will give you so much good in your life if you go for the right things and succeed when taking the chance. As is everything in this life taking chances are all and only good within moderation. When you take yourself to an abusive level with anything it becomes dangerous for you and all who surround you. An unsuccessful
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occurred‚ but fast-food also has some serious effects on individuals and society. There are many reasons for the popularity of fast food. One of the main reasons is the change in lifestyle. Many people are working long hours‚ shifts‚ or extended school days. They don’t have time to find ingredients or prepare good food. Women are now starting to work in the Emirates‚ and this can result in less time being available for preparing family meals. Another cause is the huge number of young‚ affluent people
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All of us suffer from an occasional headache; in fact‚ 20 million Americans see their doctors each year because of headaches. Headaches are also the leading cause for missing school and work in this country. There are many different types of headaches ranging from just ordinary pain‚ to pain associated with a disorder or serious medical condition. I’d like to discuss the worst type of headache. The type of headache I’d like to discuss‚ the Migraine‚ although intense in its
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Natalie Parker HE1 Bowers 26 April 2013 The Cause and Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder “Even in times of trauma‚ we try to maintain a sense of normality until we no longer can. That‚ my friends‚ is called surviving. Not healing” (Goodreads). This quote by author Lori Goodwin explains the truth that there is no such thing as complete healing from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The effects that it has on a person are so severe‚ that it completely alters their reality. As a result of
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Cause and Effect of Speeding The popular movie "Top Gun" coined a phrase that reads "I feel the need‚ the need for speed." Many drivers today would agree with that phrase. Speeding is one of the most common ways that people break the law. When people break the law there are unpleasant consequences. A speeding ticket is an effective form of discipline: paying for a ticket‚ traffic school‚ and higher insurance rates. Paying for a speeding ticket is an unpleasant experience. A ticket can be outrageously
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Scientific contemporary issues: The causes and effects of air pollutants There are many different air pollutants created from many different sources. Sources of air pollution range from car exhaust emissions (Carbon dioxide‚ Carbon monoxide‚ Nitrogen Dioxide‚ Lead & particulate matter)‚ industrial sources such as factories‚ power plants and refineries (Sulphur dioxide‚ Nitrogen dioxide‚ Carbon monoxide‚ carbon dioxide etc) air-conditioning and refrigeration (CFCs). Natural sources also
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English 101 November 14‚ 2013 The Day That Changed America September 11‚ 2001 (or better known as 9/11) is the most tragic event and unforgettable day in American history. It’s a day that marked great change in America‚ a day in which America was greatly wounded. The designated attackers on the World Trade Center were none other than Al Qaeda‚ that at the time were being led by a man named Osman Bin Laden. Their reason of attacking us is still being questioned‚ but the effect that their attack
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