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 issue
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Does regular exercise reduce stress levels‚ and thus reduce symptoms of depression? There is a very complex relationship between stressful situations‚ our mind and body’s reaction to stress and the onset of depression. Some people develop depression after going through stressful events in their lives‚ such as the death of someone close‚ loss of job and other negative and traumatic problems that can cause large amount of stress (Prentiss‚ 2009). These problems make us experience a mixture of physical
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According to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service‚ in 2011there we around 29‚900 known gangs and roughly 782‚500 members. “Gangs are responsible for an average of 48 percent of violent crime in most jurisdictions and up to 90 percent in several others‚ according to NGIC analysis” (FBI‚ 2011‚ p.9). Gang violence explained by the following articles by Bellair and McNulty‚ Horowitz‚ and Shirazi show that gang violence plays a role in negating the positive neighborhood activities. While also
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Poverty should be fixed Poverty is one of the most serious issues in the world. When one drives around Los Angeles‚ the person can easily find homeless people who beg for money on freeway off ramps or look for food in garbage cans. People should not neglect them being on the streets because it is unsafe and unclean. The rate of poverty consistently increases every year. Shah states “According to UNICEF‚ 22‚000 children die each day due to poverty. And they ‘die quietly in some of the
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Markievy Johnson Dr. Fisher October 9‚ 2013 The Making of Something Great The late Nelson Mandela said it best. “Does anybody really think that they didn’t get what they had because they had because they didn’t have the talent or strength or endurance or the commitment.” All of what Mandela mentions plays a major part of my life as well as family‚ religious beliefs‚ and most importantly my cultural background. My name is Markievy H.E Johnson. I was born and raised in Dallas‚ Texas in
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perpetuating of poverty: The Jamaican experience”. One of the most overwhelming problems we face in Jamaica is poverty. The negative consequences of poverty have a devastating effect on all facets of society. The Prime Minister‚ the Right Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller has consistently maintained that she loves the poor‚ no wonder why the poor seems to get poorer and the rich get richer. Political institutions seem to perpetuate rather than alleviate the conditions of poverty in which many Jamaicans
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Report on Poverty in Africa Introduction This report investigates poverty around the world and considers whether all the people around the world have realized about poverty in Africa these days. The report gathered information from the following sources : * 300 questionnaires are sent to the people and we received 278 completed surveys. * Reviewing statistical data about poverty in Africa from official institutions website. * Reading some books about lifestyle‚ poverty‚ etc..
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Poverty is a complicated issue. It is a phenomenon not limited to the third world. It’s an issue even faced by the wealthiest countries. There are many reasons and causes‚ and there are equally as many disagreements on where the blame should lay. People who are not poor often blame the less fortunate for their own situation and tend to have little sympathy. Those who are in poverty often blame society for making it impossible to escape from their situation. Poverty also tends to affect groups within
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and enforcement. There is a phrase that says‚ best way to deal with a technology- caused problem is with technology driven solution(The real American Carnage Is on the Nation’s Highways). People are suggesting apps‚ driving mode and a rewarding system to encourage drivers to stay focused on driving to prevent distraction. There are apps‚ that can block calls and text message and those apps will block every calls and text message except 911 which way people will be focused on driving(The real American
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poverty Definition: Condition where people’s basic needs for food‚ clothing‚ and shelter are not being met. According to World Bank: Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being‚ and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity. Poverty also encompasses low levels of health and education‚ poor access to clean water and sanitation‚ inadequate physical security‚ lack of voice‚ and insufficient
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