University Poverty in America A Global Epidemic Ben Sims Sociology 445: Contemporary Social Problems Professor Shannon Sellers August 2‚ 2014 Of all the social problems that exist within America today‚ poverty is undoubtedly the most prevalent . The stigma of poverty is no longer solely the plight of third world countries‚ but rather an epidemic that has vigorously manifested itself in the United States at an alarming rate. Yes‚ in America‚ the country teeming with
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out of two‚ are functionally illiterate‚ meaning that they do not possess the minimum skills required to function in a modern society. Facts such as this regarding literacy illustrate a devastating portrait of the social conditions which exist in America‚ the country generally portrayed as the most advanced in the world. Out of 191 million adults in the US‚ as many as 44 million cannot read a newspaper or fill out a job application; another 50 million are unable to read or comprehend above the eighth
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the government is not doing enough to prevent is racism and sexism in America. Both these issues are prevalent in America and I believe that the government needs to do more to address these issues. Since Donald trump has become president I believe sexism‚ racism‚ and global warming issues have taken a backseat‚ to other less important issues. Conservatives
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China and America There are two places that have had a profound impact in my life . one of them is china ‚and the other is America. China is my hometown . I have been lived there for almost 21 years .then 3 years ago ‚I moved to America. I just like a baby in America. I don’t know nothing about America. I need to adapt for the new world .when you compare them ‚they seem like dramatically different places‚ but they have some things in common . in fact ‚both of them give me an unforgettable memory
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ILLITERACY IN AMERICA Your ability to read and comprehend the words printed on this paper already sets you apart from 14% of adults living in America. This means that more than 32 million Americans today are considered illiterate and live with a tremendous disadvantage. That is a big chunk of the US population‚ but the worst part is that illiteracy is not getting any better from how it was a decade ago. According to the most recent National Assessment of Adult Literacy in 2003‚ 14% of adult Americans
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the choice of factors and the way of utilizing them of the author Wes Moore were different compared to the other Wes Moore. Although‚ both the author Wes and the other Wes had bad experience in school at their small age‚ as they grew up the similarities soon became apart in the area of education. Education is an imperative to future success as is seen in the life of the author Wes Moore. The positive
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Class in America ---2006 page 319 1. (1)Myth1 : “ The United State is fundamentally a classless society” and “ class distinctions are largely irrelevant today” are wrong. Myth2 : “We are‚ essentially‚ a middle-class nation” and “ most Americans have achieved relative affluence in what is widely recognized as a consumer society.” are wrong. Myth3: “ We are all getting richer.” and “ each generation propels itself to greater economic well-being.” are wrong. Myth4: “ Everyone has an
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How to fix America The United States of America might be the reason humanity prevails and thrives‚ or the reason it ceases to exist. In order to make this country‚ that we call home‚ great again some major changes need to come into effect. Unfortunately‚ that won’t be a simple task‚ but it must be done. The social and economic policies that the United States government is built upon are flawed‚ and need to be revised. For example‚ the Welfare policy is a huge issue due to the easy manipulation
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their health‚ and will affect them for the rest of their lives. This leads to having one third of all children be predicted to develop diabetes in their lifetime. (Solving Obesity 3) This problem could no longer be ignored‚ it is ruining the lives of americas children and
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The Idea Of America President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said‚ “We are all bound together by hope of a common future rather than by reverence for a common past that helped us to build upon this continent a unity.” We are unified by our futures and not our pasts. To be an American means to have a ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ and to be equal to anyone no matter the race‚ religion or where you’re from. However‚ another way to be American is to believe in the idea‚ some people believe America is based off
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