Structural unemployment

A well-defined social welfare policy, as well as the nature of its contents and its administration, is a crucial part of any country. The definition of social welfare policy is “the strategy of action indicating the means and methods adopted to implement the social welfare services.” Social welfare programs are designed to provide for those who, by some reason or handicap, are not able to access all of the amenities and services that the community offers. Simply put, social welfare services are…

It is the year 1803, France has offered the U.S. the land of the Louisiana Purchase for 15 million dollars, but it comes with many ethical dilemmas. The 3 big dilemmas include going against the Constitution, borrowing the 15 million dollars from the hated British bankers, and granting the French people citizenship. I, Thomas Jefferson, have previously stated that I am for strict interpretation of the Constitution, but believe it is in our nation’s best interest to buy the land, even though it…

In a 2011 poll, “75% of Americans said “the American Dream was still possible and achievable for other people like you.”(Strain) A 2014 poll showing, “ A whopping 63 percent of adults ages 18-34 believe the American Dream has become impossible for most people to achieve.”(Strain) As with the tanking of our economy a few years ago, Americans have gotten back from much worse things like the Great Depression and the Civil War. In which in one case it may have just been the economy but having a…

According to the estimated research of Wolf (2012), he said that the most wealth of U.S. go to the rich people with the percentage of 88.9 percent, while the poor people, where the homeless people included, only have -1.4 percent of riches. With these results, we can clearly see that the poverty is a really big problem and homelessness is one of the biggest engenders of it. Homelessness is an exceptionally immense issue that America has come to confront. The majority of these homeless people are…

After 1945, many Americans moved and shifted due to the changes in the economy. An average of 30 million people change residence every year, which but strains and distance between family and friends. Changing residence and moving caused many psychological problems like isolation and loneliness. However, many Americans migrated in search of jobs, better climate and lower taxes. Some Americans moved to different states, while others moved to the suburbs. After World War II, the new frontier…

Research Paper Topic: Homelessness Homelessness is a serious issue for individuals that find themselves without a home. Homelessness effects all aspects of an individual's life. Many people that find themselves in this situation often experience health issues such as frostbite, lack of sleep, sexual assault, asthma, upper respiratory infections, and other health related illnesses. For homeless individuals looking for employment, they find it difficult to be hired by organizations because these…

Many problems in the government today have to do with the troubling financial economy. Americans rely on some sort of income whether it’s to pay for services or to purchase necessities. The social security administration also was known as the social security board was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt when he signed the Social Security Act on August, 14, 1935 (SSA). Over the years there has been many heated debates on whether Social Security should be privatized. Many people believe Social…

Imagine being so poor you sell your children, your living on the streets. That's how life was for people during The Great Depression. Life during The Great Depression was challenging time for many. A lot of children couldn’t even go to school because they needed to get jobs to help with the income of money for their family. Most children were malnourished. It all started when the stock markets crashed then became a lot worse when the banks all closed and lost of their clients’ money. Life was…

are extremely high, and educational systems experience failure and low academic performance. Action must be taken. There are various factors that must be considered in order to solve the issues caused by overcrowding. Cities should evaluate new structural patterns that space out people and resources in an effective way. It’s also crucial that employment opportunities and housing situations, especially low-income housing, are carefully managed. As population growth persists in confined areas,…

As the name suggests, situational, this is an occurrences whereby peoples basic necessities of life are temporarily not meet as expected. It is a situation whereby “people living in poverty for a short time as the result of circumstance (unemployment, chronic illness, disability, divorce, or death of a family member),” or environmental disasters such as earthquakes, floods, erosion. Concerning the above, Odesola recognizes the fact that environmental factor contributes to situational poverty by…