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...Child Poverty When thinking of poverty we always think of third world countries such as countries like Haiti and Kenya, but many do not know that we actually have many children in Toronto who are suffering in poverty. Studies have shown that 29 percent of children, almost 149,000, live in low-income families. But for the last 2 years the numbers increased. In fact, among the major cities in Canada, Toronto is tied with St. John, N.B. having the highest poverty rate. There are many risk factors that a child might be living in poverty. Statistics show that children are in risk of poverty if no one in their family works, but a large number of children are living in families where at least one person has a job. Other reasons why they might live in poverty are if they are living in large families. Large families can often struggle by paying the cost of many things and to easily go into debt. Even if a child’s parent gets paid higher than minimum wage they may not be able to pay their living expenses because of so many family members. Other things parents need to pay for might include school uniform and equipment for their children. Also, having a disabled family member whether being an adult or child can lead to poverty. If a child is disabled, the parents will need to accompany the child as much as possible which can lead to them losing their job. If an adult is disabled, it is very hard for them to look for a job so it will be very hard to support the family. There are...
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...what economic conditions are children living across the United States? Child poverty and its misfortunes By: Racheal H. Caldwell A Paper Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements of CST5006 – Survey of Research Methodology Racheal H. Caldwell May 2013 Address: 22-04 Collier Ave Apt 5H Far Rockaway NY 11691 Phone: 347-985-6673 Email: racheal_caldwell@yahoo.com Instructor: Kathy Blaydes Abstract The United States economy is going through a phenomenon described as “globalization” of an economy or global competition. A very large part of global competition involves the development of a strong labor force, and this development starts with the nurturing of children (Ozawa, Soo, & Kim 2004). A great challenge lives in the United States and by international standards; the United States has the highest proportion of children in low income families than any other industrialized country (Smeeding, Torrey, & Rain 2002). It is believed that the reasoning for children’s income status being relatively low is due to adults and the elderly. In the proposed research, we will: examine the published research on child poverty that impacts social and behavioral studies and define the scope and nature of problem and discuss strategies for solving this problem. Qualitative and quantitative research approaches will be used to examine diverse perspectives and factors associated with child poverty. In addition, we will summarize key findings of research and......
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...Child Poverty Isang Konseptong Papel na Pangangailangan sa Kursong Filipino 2 Ipinasa nina: Jeysa B. Buenaflor ENCH1A Ipinasa kay: Bb. Carrin Joy Fermo University of St. La Salle-Bacolod Marso 2014 Child Poverty Ang mga bata ay may limitasyon sa kaalaman at pisikal na kakayahan upang ipagtanggol ang kanilang mga sarili mula sa iba’t ibang tipo ng paglabag sa kanilang batayang karapatan. Dahil dito, masasabi natin na ang mga batang Pilipino ay isa sa pinaka-bulnerableng sektor sa isang lipunang laganap ang kahirapan at kawalan ng hustisya. Dahil dito, ang pagsusulong ng kapakanan at pagkalinga sa mga bata ay isang panlipunang responsibilidad. Batay sa pag-aaral ng Akap Bata Party-List Research and Education Committee, 4 sa bawat sampung Pilipino ay nasa edad na 0 – 17. Malaking bahagi sa bilang na ito ay ang mga bata (42%). Umaabot ng 70% ng populasyong Pilipino ay nakararanas ng kahirapan. Ayon sa quarterly labor surveys (BLES) nasa 4.2 million ang bilang ng mga child workers habang ang National Statistics Office (NSO) naman ay nagsasabing nasa 5.5 million ang mga child workers edad 5 – 17. Tatlong milyon sa mga batang ito ay nasa mapanganib na trabaho. Sa taong 2010, nasa 250,000 (UNICEF) hanggang 2.2 milyon (Chilren’s Rehabilitation Center, CRC) ang bilang ng mga batang kalye. Sila ay nabubuhay sa delikadong sitwasyon, malnourished, salat sa pangangalaga at biktima ng iba’t ibang pang-aabuso. Mataas ang antas ng enrollment ngunit mababa ang......
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...When you hear the word poverty, the images which we come across may involve people in distant lands. We have seen people who suffer greatly from poverty from the effects of wars, natural disasters, famines and bleak economic situations. it is unimaginable that here in the UK, one of the worst poverty rates since World War 2(bbc poor kids 2012). We often feel impelled to do something to help, or contribute to a cause or campaign aimed at the response to a specific need or crisis, while it is important for us to become aware of a global problem or crisis. Poverty is defined as two meanings;Absolute poverty; when a persons income is so low that they cannot afford the basic essentials for living.Relative poverty where there income is well below the national average of living usually around £15,000 pounds a year(gcse sociology ). Child poverty has become a significant issue in the UK. Its definition itself has become quite controversial. This essay will use the definition set by the government. Labour has defined child poverty as any child living in a household with below 60% of average income after housing. (www.society.guardian.co.uk) It has grown substantially in the 1980s and 1990s. The recent increase in child poverty is particularly a British phenomenon. According to figures, the level of child poverty in the UK is very high . Child poverty affects 3.5 million children in the UK. Inner city areas of London, Manchester, Leicester, and Glasgow are among the worst hit areas...
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...I am still amazed to learn that “more than 46 million Americans live below the poverty level” (Ending Child Poverty, 2016), and the U.S. child-poverty rate is more than four times higher than rates in such European countries as Sweden, Norway, Fineland, and Denmark” (Jenson & Fraser, 2016). How is this? The Poor Kids documentary, hit a cord close to my heart because I to share their experience growing up in a poor family. As a child I could remember going to school and my mother coming to pick up my sisters and I from school and taking us to our new home on several occasions. I went to 6 different Kindergartens and lived with family many family members up until I was in fourth grade. Just like Kailie, Brittney, Jasmine, and John I too felt the overwhelming feelings of despair and hopelessness wishing my life would change and that...
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...Laws add another layer of support for children. Child abuse can be noticed through varies cultures and life styles. Poverty can influence child abuse in the form of parent’s incapability of obtaining the resources and necessitates their child needs. The diversity of cultures and the environment children live in can find child abuse acceptable or some circumstances might be seen differently in varies parts of the world. Laws have been created to protect children from being abused, neglected, and used. In 1989, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, was declared to seek the best interest of the child by making the child a “primary consideration,” and declaring that appropriate measures should be taken to protect children from harm...
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...for Work and Pensions (DWP), 2004) there has been a significant decline in child poverty in the UK. According to the ‘Households Below Average Income’ survey 1994/95 – 2011/12 (HBAI), carried out by the Department for Work and Pensions, 2012, around 1.1 million children had been brought out of poverty between the period of 1998 - 2012. However, there are still approximately 3.6 million children living in poverty in the UK (HBAI, 2012) which is costing the UK around £25 billion each year (Child Poverty Action Group, CPAG, 2012). Much research has been carried out on child poverty, but as Magadi (2010) points out, very little is known about the extent and reasons as to why children are in severe poverty. This research will set out to discuss the major influences on child poverty at local and national level as well as addressing what measures are being taken to deal with the issues of severe child poverty within a primary setting. Although income is a major contributing factor to poverty, Perry (2002) suggests that it should take in to account a variety of factors due to its multi-dimensional nature (cited in Magadi, 2010, p.298), such as material deprivation. Material deprivation identifies those who are unable to afford things that many people take for granted such as holidays, hobbies and leisure activities or not being able to afford to replace worn out furniture or electrical goods. Measuring poverty on income alone can only lead to an inaccurate calculation of a......
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...2013 Child Soldiers What accounts for the phenomenon of child soldiers in Africa? The primary cause contributing to the recruitment of child soldiers in Africa is poverty. While other factors such as ‘war’ itself, proliferation of small arms, lack of education, displacement all inevitably lead to child soldier recruitment, it is however poverty at the root of these circumstances. Therefore this essay shall argue this case by examining how Africa has come to have such high levels of poverty and by showing the association between other factors and that of poverty. To establish what is meant by the term ‘child soldier’ it must first be defined and a brief description offered that explains the recruitment practices used. This in turn allows the reader to better comprehend the devastating outcomes when underlying causes such as extreme poverty are not addressed. Subsequently this essay examines the factors that account for the phenomenon of child soldiers in Africa and through this examination of causal factors it will become apparent that poverty is a recurring theme. Once it has been established that poverty is indeed the major cause of child soldier recruitment attention is then given to what is being done to stop it. Finally consideration must be given to the problems that arise when addressing the issues of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of the child soldier back into the community, to avoid a replication of the whole cycle. This focus on stopping child......
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...India has the largest child population in the world. In 2010, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund reported that 20 percent of worlds’ children population are in India. India children population for ages 0 to14 exceeded the Chinese children population in 2010 by 66 million (UNICEF 3). However, India has the world’s largest children population, not all Indians children have the same opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and able to fulfil their desires and potential as other children from other nations around the world. Forty percent of children in India are vulnerable to experience difficulties (Actionaid India, 9). Extreme poverty, social stratification, lack of education, and child labor have had devastating consequences on India’s children; these reasons are the main causes that create the phenomenon of street children in India, and especially in Mumbai. Many poor households due to the low wages in adult labor market have sent their children to the streets of busy cities such Mumbai to earn supplementary income to help their families to survive. India’s caste system also deeps the gap between poor and rich, and increases the social stratification between the social classes. Therefore, many poor families have found themselves forced to exclude their children from education to help them earning extra income to pay for basic life’s needs. In my paper, I will examine the causes, effects, and consequences of street children problem in Mumbai from......
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...Society has viewed single mothers as an issue that only affects women of poverty. When a social issue of many races and cultures. It is portrayed that single mothers are African American or Latino. There are single mothers in all areas of the social ladder. Single motherhood happens for numerous reasons. When you think of reasons the first that comes to mind is divorce. Although this is one of the main reasons, it is one of many. Single women dating sometimes experience an unexpected pregnancy, and because of religious beliefs abortion is not an option, or they just chose to have the baby. Many Single mother homes struggle economically, because of the rise in cost of living, and one income households. These single mothers usually live under poverty level, ad struggle to pay their bills. These parents usually relay on some type of government assistance to survive. Many of these women don't have a healthy social life for themselves. This is because they tend to put all of their free time into their children, to try to compensate for the time spent at work. Those who choose to date have a difficult time, because they have to be careful of whom they introduce to their kids. This makes their love life almost nonexistent. These mothers experience high levels of stress trying to manage work and family life. Although the mother gives love to the child and interact as a family, she can sometimes feel alone, because of......
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...The Hope for Child Beggars ___________________ A Baby Thesis Presented to Ms. Mary Jane Valenzuela of the Divine Word Mission Seminary College New Manila Quezon City ___________________ In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement on the course English ____________________ Submitted by: Gocotano, Josh Uriel Paul P. March 16, 2016 The Hope for Child Beggars I. Introduction II. On Hope A. Definition of Hope A.1 The Christian View on Hope III. Child Beggars A. The Reality of Child beggars B. They are Victims B.1 Poverty B.2 Family Problem IV. The Hope for Child Beggars Conclusion Bibliography Chapter I Introduction In the Philippines’ current condition the populations live below poverty level. The basic cost of foods and transportations are growing rapidly while employment opportunities remain low. It is not surprising that children are often forced by circumstances to help their family in eking out a living or fend for their selves to live in the street, that’s why they engage in begging. They are also ‘engage in begging to help their parents in eking out the subsistence of the family.’As they remain in the streets begging they remain ‘unschooled, unskilled and with no future, if they don’t beg, they will starve’and probably begging is their last resort to live. In the Philippines, especially in the Quezon City, beggars are common sight, especially the children. Child beggars in the streets of Quezon City......
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...these assumptions and don’t even know the true history of the child and what the child has been through or currently going through; I have been one of these people myself. It’s important to know that something seriously could be wrong with our children rather in development issues or home based issues. In this paper I will be discussing different risk factors and how they can influence a child’s behavior; I will also enlighten you on how you as well as other teachers, and parents can help change these behaviors. Risk Factors Educators and parents must be able to identify risk factors in order to be able to successfully understand and help a child in need. There are many factors that should be known about such as: Poverty, Violence, and problem with brain function (Development). * Poverty- Child poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon and can be measured in many ways. It is imperative that governments make a commitment to child poverty reduction, recognizing and responding to child poverty is the first priority, alongside building expertise and improved approaches to child poverty measurement. Understanding child poverty to the fullest possible extent is vital. While an adult may fall into poverty temporarily, falling into poverty in childhood can last a lifetime – rarely does a child get a second chance at an education or a healthy start in life. As such, child poverty threatens not only the individual child, but is likely...
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...Childhood and education: changes and challenges Dr Nick Lee Institute of Education, University of Warwick February 2009 Summary The first section of this paper will describe the child-centred social investment thesis developed by Esping Andersen (2002). This thesis has been a strong influence on UK government educational and child-related policy over the last decade. Some of the resulting current UK policies will be examined, and their success or failure so far will be explored. It is crucial to note that these policies involve the increasing integration of health, welfare and educational resources in the common purpose of increasing children’s social and cognitive capital. This survey will reveal the key trends and drivers that policy makers are currently responding to as they shape children’s lives. Given that steps taken today may well have effects lasting decades, the guiding social, technical and economic assumptions currently made about the future need to be identified and critically examined. Section Two will set these assumptions in the context of major global trends and signals including issues of demographic change in less and least developed world regions, climate change, energy and food security and financial conditions. The key question here will be whether the bases of current policies address the range of possible futures of yesterday or the range of possible futures of today. Section Three will draw on this material to compose a set of issues that are......
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...”Living in Poverty” – Richard Wright The definition of poverty can be a very individual thing, but if you ask people what they think poverty is, I think that most of them would say that it is lack of money. However, I also think that some of them, just a little group of them, would say: “Some people are so poor, all they got is money”. This is just one of the discussions, which involves poverty. It is also discussed whether poverty always will be in someone’s life if they are raised in it – and whether everybody has equal conditions when it comes to having a life without poverty, as a child or as an adult. In the essay “Living in Poverty” by Richard Wright poverty is the main theme. Richard Wright invites us in to the debate with his personal experiences and his story about living in Britain’s poor environment. Through the story Richard Wright get us to think – is poverty something in our mind? And is poverty really the only option for someone? The essay “Living in Poverty” is a creative non-fiction essay. More specifically; a personal essay, so I assume that Richard Wright is the “I” in the story. The essay is focusing on the topic ‘poverty’ through Richard Wright’s own stories and are therefore based on true and personal experiences. The whole story is about Richard Wright growing up – his childhood, teenage years and years as an adult. Richard Wright grew up in poverty, but he expresses that he never felt poor or saw he his family as a poor family. He grew up with a......
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...2.) Liberty is defined as a contested moral and political principle that seeks to identify the condition in which human beings are able to govern themselves. Liberty is interpreted by roles of individuals in society; therefore, liberty has different descriptions depending on the society you are considering. Paternalism is the complete opposite of liberty. It is defined as the fatherly way of running a government, where society has no rights or responsibilities given to them. It is a form of policy that practices authoritative and controlling ways within a government. Unfortunately, the use of non-therapeutic drugs, alcohol, guns, prostitution and pornography are very much available in our day and age. Drugs are available amongst children and within middle school. Alcohol and guns are not as accessible to get to because there are laws that make it more difficult for minors to actually get their hands on them. Pornography is becoming less accessible for minors as well throughout the internet. These things are reoccurring every day and hour of the day and making it illegal will not stop it. In fact, illegalizing the availability of these things will increase the crime rate. Minimizing the requirements to use or have access to them would be a more productive solution. For example, under the Constitution of the United States of America, citizens of this country have the right to bear arm, but this does not mean minors should have the opportunity to buy and use a gun....
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