shaping the market-oriented reconstruction of New Orleans. Moynihan views that black poverty was rooted in culture rather than economic structures impacting the working class more generally has cast a long shadow over how many Americans think about inequality. Thus, Johnson examines how the prevalence of conservative ideology regarding the poor has impacted the working lives of New Orleanians. Additionally, he briefly re-examines the Cold War origins of the underclass myth, the belief that chronic urban…
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groups in different ways. In general, a social justice issue is about inequality: economic, racial, political, gender, health access, power, etc. The abstinence-only model, also referred as the disease model, for substance abuse has been around for multiple decades. This treatment model has influenced the lives of millions yet does not work for everyone. Substance abusers and misusers are each at different levels of their recovery when they enter treatment. Some are mandated to seek treatment and others…
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as its member’s age and move into retirement. The baby boomers were a persuasive generation that changed political and ethnical views and various academic, cultural, industrial, and political activities. They were living in the times of post-war and have fought for change because they were living in a period of time where the war on inequality was still predominant. Although an official definition of the baby boom does not exist, it generally describes a period of increased birthrates lasting from…
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disaster? This is an example of a family who was not prepared for a disaster in their area. Research has shown that about 60 % of American families do not have emergency plans in place. (Wallace, 2013, CNN.com) The preparedness, response and recovery activities of Homeland Security, claims that more than half of American families are ill-prepared when it comes to disasters. These do not have to be catastrophic disasters to prepare for, it could be as simple as a waterline burst in your house…
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the pages that follow, is a structured model for working with rape survivors. Its aim is to provide a safe therapeutic environment where members may explore behaviors, feelings and attitudes, as they make life choices which enhance adjustment and recovery. Structured theme groups such as Surviving Rape are developmentally based in that they focus on the resolution of issues that are problematic for some individuals through the course of their lives and that, unresolved, may result in chronic behavioral…
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toll on not only the person being diagnosed but also family members. The emotions will range from deep sorrow to guilt to rage and will change day by day and moment by moment, so understanding and support from family members will be vital to Franks recovery. There are many feelings associated with the diagnosis of heart disease not only with the person being diagnosed but also family members. Changing emotions are normal and are a natural reaction to the stress of the event. Frank will probably have…
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claims over territory, identity and culture//politics of ‘us’ vs ‘them’ 2) nation = cultural 3) nation-state is where ‘national community and the state largely coincide’ Explain the core differences between essentialist and constructivist theories of nationalism. 1) essentialism = which nation as something you were born in, is pre-social, pre-determined, something inherited due to similar historical, cultural values etc kinship inevitably leads to loyalty // loyalty to nation state = 2) constructivists…
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never seen such catastrophe like this. Natural disaster such as Katrina struck everyone from every title and all walks of life, and while Americans were easing the wound, Katrina has exposed a disturbing aspect of modern capitalist society: economic inequality. America, at the genesis of the millennium, is concerned not only about the current financial malaise but also about the economic future. The insecurity pinches right at the heart of the one concept that makes America unique: the American Dream…
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“Education in the new powerhouse economies – catching up or leading the way? Discuss in relation to India and/or China.” India and China: Catching Up And Leading The Way In recent years, China and India have both exploded onto the international education landscape as major global forces (Altbach 2009). China is considered one of the world’s most influential economies (OECD 2010b), whilst India is seen as playing a key role in the global knowledge economy (Agarwal 2007). India has also been described…
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Gender, War and Peace building When the complex disputes of war and peace building are called to attention, the general populace envisions the archetype of strong and powerful men debating over social, political, cultural and economic issues that inevitably are the residual effects of war. Women are too often an afterthought; however, their involvement in such issues is essential to the success of the furtherance of peace and prosperity. Women are often thought of as the victims, as opposed to…
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