Neighbourhood

Throughout human history, our species lived in groups – and not just because people are sociable beings, but because living together increases the chance of survival. Ideally, community provides protection against a constantly changing environment – or at least, tries to ease the hardships caused – and acts as a ’safety net’ in case of members being less well-off than the majority. However, theory does not entirely match reality, as evident in the situation of the poorest in modern societies. As…

and outdoor shower. This Harbour Beach reserve also hires out for weddings, birthdays, picnics, and other social functions via booking. Schools & Education • Balgowlah Heights Public School Before & After School Care, on Lewis Street, is a local neighbourhood school catering to children from Kindergarten to Year 12 and they offer an after-school care program. This school is known to provide a quality education, physical activities, and band for its students. • Primary Programs Plus is a primary…

American Criminal justice systems however, I’m also aware that this would be the hardest solution to implement. It would be the most difficult to implement because the government can not physically force individuals to not discriminate or 2. Neighbourhood Integration - See Ya Later Ghettos and Public Housing African American ghettos play a major role in the rate of incarceration being that they are where law enforcement over policies, they are ravaged by poverty which can cause more…

those individuals belonged. Most American cities of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were characterized by poor conditions, overcrowding, slums and lack of sanitation. An continuous influx of immigrants resulted in the emergence of ethnic neighbourhoods which were often unhealthy and disease ridden due to the crowded tenements in which many lived. Lack of regulation had resulted in unsafe workplaces and a general lack of safety in the urban environment. As the city became more overrun with…

In the name of right to free and compulsory education it ca not compel children to study in inferior schools in the neighbourhood distorting the very concept of ‘neighbourhood school’ as defined by the Act. (e) Further the Act strongly advocates for no detention policy till the child complete elementary education. In a system where quality education is being emphasized, non-detention appears to…

In today’s gizmo world and our day to day lives moving at high speeds, wealth is being given importance over health, which is neglected in the name of having no time for its maintenance. Having completed my undergraduate studies in the field of dentistry along with my four years of diversified experience in the health science field as a full-fledged practising dentist, I have come to realise that health is underestimated not by a few group of people but by a large population. I believe that…

The ministry of the laity is the work of mission or ministry that every single person who is a believer is called to do. Each person has a responsibility to proclaim the Good News not just those who are in ministry. There are many different settings that we as believers can preach the Good News without having to be in a church or be a pastor. In the following paragraphs, I will unfold a plan that will train the laity to minister in their Home and Neighborhood Settings. Often there has been a…

Over the past 100 years, government officials and scholars in search of a definition for organized crime have performed numerous investigations and studies. According to the textbook “Organized Crime” by Michael Lyman, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), define organized crime as: “Any group having some manner of a formalized structure and whose primary objective is to obtain money through illegal activities. Such groups maintain their position through the use of actual or threatened…

provide a sense of security when there is the potential for harm. On the front stage, the police display themselves as approachable and dependable. As seen in On the Run and Cop in the Hood, the police can take on two different acts on the front stage. It was prevalent in the ethnographies that the police take on an aggressive front stage display in order for citizens to comply in a manner that officers desire at a particular moment. In On the Run, this is seen during the threats of arrest.…

influenced by one’s environment, it is ultimately the person them self that decides the type of identity they want to be associated with. For example, one might grow up in a neighbourhood that is known for the high rates of crime. As a result, it is very easy for one to be a part of criminal behaviour in their neighbourhood and so, this person’s behaviour will reflect on their identity. Moreover, related to identity, relationships also play a huge role in one’s life. People depend on…