Underdevelopment

The colonial legacy of Britain and the core peripheral world structure has caused economic, political, and social disorder in South Sudan, resulting in domestic conflict and disfunctionality. British imperial power triggered major issues because of the redrawing of borders during the 1886 Congress of Berlin. It is important to note that before the 19th century, the conflict in Sudan was between the Arab north and the African south. Britain implemented the divide and rule policy that was used in…

1.1 Literature Review Gender inequality is pervasive in the world and women are most vulnerable although men are affected by gender inequality at work. In central Asia and Europe, the decline in the manufacturing sector and the increase in the service sector favours women (World Bank, 2014). Women are more vulnerable in being offered opportunities in the formal sector with reports of abuse by female job seekers over the years. This increases the possibility of women being likely to live in…

4.10 Local effects of Shell and Statoil's CSR in Nigeria The CSR concept however has the capability of both positive and negative effects. There is no doubt saying Chevron and Shell's CSR concepts have brought quit a number of developments and knowledge that the host communities benefited from (Tuodolo, 2009). Chevrons Agbami scholarship and Shell's CD programs has contributed immensely to the building up of local capacity, encourage growth of local economy and social capital establishment.…

Pigmentosa is a genetic disease where the DNA is not able to repair skin cells from ultraviolet light. With both diseases in conjunction the individual will present symptoms of freckling, skin cancer, short stature, cognitive impairment, and sexual underdevelopment. How it is Transmitted: The onset of Cockayne Syndrome is from mutations in the ERCC6 gene or the ERCC8 gene, which contain information of the construction of proteins that are associated with restoring damaged DNA. One will inherit…

Lymphoedema is a severe and chronic swelling triggered by a problem in the lymphatic system. It could be produced by a genetic abnormality due to underdevelopment of the lymphatic system or secondary to external factors as infection, injury or cancer treatment [1]. Being breast cancer the 2nd most diagnosed from overall cancers, with patients developing lymphoedema in 40% of the cases [2]. Lymphedema is caused by the inefficiency of the lymphatics to drain fluids and proteins, developing an…

Growing up in North Philadelphia, I understood ‘White Flight’ to be a negative concept that left the neighborhood that I lived in for my whole life in despair. I remember riding home from school and seeing all of the abandoned warehouses and wondering what was there function and when was the last time people worked in them. The effects of white flight became very evident to me as I learned who once lived in my neighborhood versus who I see remaining. White Flight is a concept that is said to…

Civil Disobedience History books are made based upon the stories of failing civilizations caused by failing governments that failed to rule successfully. Whether it be the Roman Empire, French and Spanish monarchs, or Chinese Dynasties, each of them collapsed due to a corrupt and inept government. Thoreau’s statement “we should be men first and subjects afterward” is what he claims to be the solution to this repeating problem. Being a man in Thoreau’s terms means challenging the majority and…

to the movement. Build on traditional Islamic schools of thought, the group promotes strict adherence to Sharia’s law in Nigeria. According to their view, western influences and corruption inside Nigerian government are the reason of Nigeria underdevelopment, political and economic inequities with the rest of the world. Sharia’s law seeks a return to traditional Islamic rule of law, which provides guidance in all aspects of Muslim life (family, religion and finance). Boko Haram won quick…

According to Enciso in Mexico Voices (2014): “The indigenous population lives in a situation of underdevelopment which leads to a systematic violation of their fundamental rights: ‘they are the poorest of the poor.’ The percentage of speakers of indigenous languages who live in poverty is nearly double that of the general population: the rates were 76.8% versus 43% in 2012 (p.1).” There are many factors that affect poverty in Mexico whether it be from being underemployed or the huge economic…

included as one of the indigenous languages in Nigeria should be used as a medium of instruction because it serves as an intermediary between English and the local languages. The issue of language in the country is one of the prominent causes of the underdevelopment of Nigeria. Although language brings about culture diversity, it is one of the major issues why some discourse can be observed amongst Nigerians. As a result of this language issue it is not very common to find individuals who speak…