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Social Problem Essays and Term Papers
GangsOriginally the word gang had no negative connotation. In Old English, gang simply referred to a "number of people who went around together-a group." Today a gang can be defined in four basic ways:
� an organized group with a leader
� a unified group that usually remains together during peaceful ...
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The Problem With MedicareThe U.S. government has denied that Medicare is going bankrupt. Although the government may say that Medicare has plenty of money it is untrue because it is a fact that Medicare will go bankrupt by the year 2001 as stated by preliminary sources. Medicare is one of the main sources of funding for ...
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Marijuana Abuse"Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. So many people smoke marijuana that the numbers alone seem to legitimize and condone its presence in people's lives. Yet, even in moderation marijuana is not 'safe.' Somehow this information had not filtered down to ...
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Jonathan Kozol's Savage InequalitiesJonathan Kozol's Savage Inequalities is a haunting, disturbing look at the condition of some of America's schools. Throughout the book, he describes the conditions in several cities: crumbling school buildings, teachers who do not care about the students, astronomical dropout rates, abysmal ...
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Our Declining Education SystemAccording to "A Nation at Risk", the American education system has declined due
to a " rising tide of mediocrity" in our schools. States such as New York have
responded to the findings and recommendations of the report by implementing such
strategies as the "Regents Action Plan" and the "New ...
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History Of Social SecurityThe
Since the beginning of time there has been a longstanding tradition of the workers supporting the elderly. This was practiced during biblical times, with the children supporting their parents, and has continued to the present day. As times changed and humans developed more as a society, it ...
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Underage Drinking: A Problem For SocietyAlcohol use is extremely prevalent in our society. Young people grow up seeing their parents and other adults make toasts of wine and champagne at special occasions, as well as casually enjoying a few beers at the family picnic. Today alcoholic beverages are frequently as common at business ...
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India's Economic SuccessIn every region of the world there are culture and social differences that set
countries apart. Each with an economic, social and political outlooks on the
future that determine the way people live. These endless arrays, even occur in
different parts of a particular of every country including ...
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Societys Restraint To Social ROf the many chatted words in the social reform vocabulary of Canadians today,
the term workfare seems to stimulate much debate and emotion. Along with the
notions of self-sufficiency, employability enhancement, and work
disincentives, it is the concept of workfare that causes the most tension ...
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Autism 3�Many years ago, I watched a young boy rock back and forth as he worked a crossword puzzle. I tried to distract him from working the puzzle to ride bikes with me. I continuously asked him to play with me, but he kept staring at the puzzle while I attempted to look in his eyes. He took the ...
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Educating RitaEntertainment from today's astounding visual effects in movies to men acting as women in Shakespearean plays some centuries ago, have always been and will always be appreciated by many. Even George B. Shaw's play Pygmalion, has given a few laughs, but not only made for engaging an audience in ...
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The Effects Of Poverty In OurAll over the world, disparities between the rich and poor, even in the wealthiest of nations is rising sharply. Fewer people are becoming increasingly �successful� and wealthy while a disproportionately larger population is also becoming even poorer. There are many issues involved when looking at ...
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Pygmalion Vs Educating RitaEntertainment from today's astounding visual effects in movies to men acting as women in Shakespearean plays some centuries ago, have always been and will always be appreciated by many. Even George B. Shaw's play Pygmalion, has given a few laughs, but not only made for engaging an audience in ...
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Effects Of PovertyThe in Our World All over the world, disparities between the rich and poor, even in the wealthiest of nations is rising sharply. Fewer people are becoming increasingly �successful� and wealthy while a disproportionately larger population is also becoming even poorer. There are many issues ...
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Computer Crime: Prevention and Innovation
Since the introduction of computers to our society, and in the early 80’s the Internet, the world has never been the same. Suddenly our physical world got smaller and the electronic world set its foundations for an endless electronic reality. As we approach the ...
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Media�s Impact on Social DevelopmentMedia�s Impact on Social Development
It is not uncommon for children and teens to spend a summer day indoors playing video games or watching television while on their cell phones. This makes a negative impact on their social development. Social networking also plays a major role in social ...
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Social MediaSocial media
A group of friends checking their phones while hanging out together. Almost everyone's eyes on the subway are fixed on their phones. A couple laying in bed together eyes glued on their phones. people with their phones in the air recording the concert and taking photos. Technology ...
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Capital Punishment .E-mail: [email protected]
s an issue that has been argued over from the dinner table in the average American home the the oval office in the White House for countless amounts of years. The opposing sides each state their claim on why we should, or shouldn't allow the death penalty to be ...
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The Legalization Of MarijuanaMarijuana (also spelled marihuana) is a psychoactive drug made from the dried leaves and flowering parts of the hemp plant. It is one of the most strictly classified illegal drugs in the United States. Under the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is listed as a Schedule I substance, which ...
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Gambling Casinos: A Plague on Society Gamblers no longer need to trek to Las Vegas or Atlantic City to find the action they so badly crave. It is available today in their own hometowns. Legalized gambling is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Gambling�s tremendous popularity is evident in ...
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