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unintentional, the millions of LEGO pieces still contribute to the plastic pollution that causes dangers for marine and coastal animals (Cacciottolo, 2014). Coastal areas and shores accumulate a large amount of plastic waste near local towns and neighbourhoods, which contaminates water sources and living conditions. News media sites have published photos of plastic waste found on shorelines, which sometimes reveal iconic products such as LEGO. This may negatively impact LEGO because the news…

In particular, its effectiveness has also studied the role of neighbourhood variables that draw on the social disorganization of a community (Hipp, Petersilia, & Turner, 2010; Kubrin & Stewart, 2006; Morenoff, 2011). However, few studies have examined how local crime opportunities may influence parolee recidivism, such…

It place risk in the broader social context of racism, poverty and war -- not for the individuals, families and neighbourhood. And determining how individuals had the ability to surpass different challenges they are experiencing. Resilience studies provides knowledge on social and behavioural sciences from phenomena, risk and focus to an examination of their communities…

1. Schuster and Majidi’s article addresses the issue of post-deportation - what happens to people who are deported against their will, sometimes to a country which is not the same as their country of origin (Schuster & Majidi. 2013). The article seeks to explain reasons why people migrate in the beginning. 2. The author may be directing this to government policy makers, campaigners and academics - so that all are aware of the effects of post deportation. 3. The overall argument considers…

Defining Bilingualism: Baker (2011) has defined bilingualism is about being able to speak two languages. It is just an ability of a person to speak in two languages and not about competency in either. A bilingual person’s competency may be limited to one language which is his or her dominant language or the person may be competent in both the languages. Grosjean (2010) as quoted by Baker (2011) proposes that bilingualism is not just the knowledge it is rather speaking two languages regularly. A…

other ways and blacks are at the forefront of this. Rappers now command hefty album sales, tour and appearance fees making millions per annum. This is worth mentioning when you consider the origins of this genre; black impoverished youth in urban neighbourhoods. However, one can argue that the “white presence” in Hip Hop is largely behind the scenes in the form of ownership as it relates to talent management companies, record labels and media organizations. “For many youth the heroes and success…

Sandy Hom Ms. Shelly Long English 12 H Poverty and the Onset of Psychosis Ever since the start of human settlements, different socioeconomic statuses have coexisted in every civilisation and society as humans struggle to survive in this world. Poverty is a universal theme that is found in every society that are comprised of people from different socioeconomic statuses. Often times, those from the lower levels of the social pyramid are constantly challenged by economic difficulties,…

incredibly abusive stepfather, who is known to set children up for failure. This led us to believe that Quan could follow in his father’s footsteps toward the criminal life. When you grow up in a neighbourhood with prominent gangs, you can be easily enticed to join them. This also often happens in neighbourhoods with more poverty, making…

The United States has a total population of 323,341,000 as of April 2016 according to the US Census Bureau. The diversity of the United States population along racial and ethnicity lines makes the country a melting pot. The most recent data on the United States distribution of the total population according to race by the U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 National Projections. In 2014, the percentage of whites, blacks and Hispanics were 62.2%, 12.4% and 17.4% respectively. The majority of the population…

I have a very long history with sports and physical activity as a whole, and it started from a very young age. As a child, I was very chubby and not the ideal size for sports. This might have been a problem for my family because every since I can remember, all I would hear were stories from the glory days when the older people in my family could play sports as much as they wanted. Although we are not the most dedicated fans in terms of watching sports on television. You 'll never meet a family…