Homelessness: Rates, Causes, Conflicts and Solutions
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the rates, causes, conflicts and possible solutions to homelessness in America. The issue of homelessness within the United States has been studied from many different perspectives. From one perspective, homelessness is seen as a very serious problem which must be overcome from a national initiative to combat poverty and create affordable housing. Studies over the past three decades have tried to determine the main causes of homelessness in America and what solutions can be used to decrease the number of homeless people in the country. From another perspective, urban planners, politicians and those within the justice system often deal with homelessness as a problem which must be removed to accomplish urban renewal projects and many policies towards the homeless have actually become “increasingly punitive, ranging from Welfare reform (effectively reducing program funding and changing the eligibility requirements) to NIMBY (not-in-my-back-yard) tactics such as anti-camping, anti-panhandling, and zoning ordinances created to remove homeless populations and facilities from specific locations”. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Housing and Racial Segregation
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A 4 page discussion of the historical development of the suburb and the racial segregation that it perpetuated. This paper argues that our governments itself played an incriminating role in this development. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Housing Policies and the Problem of Urban Poverty
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A 15 page discussion of the many societal problems associated with housing discrepancies between the upper classes and those immersed in poverty. This paper identifies workable alternatives to addressing housing discrepancies, alternatives that in turn address the multifaceted issues of poverty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Human Relations In Social Work Context
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From the systems viewpoint, human relations is best approached in a manner that considers all aspects of the presenting problem. One would need to look at the different systems involved, how they interact and what forms the shared meaning base. This 5 page paper argues that there is an obvious and overwhelming need to utilize the knowledge and skills of an interdisciplinary approach in this matter. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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IMMIGRANTS AND CHILDCARE
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This 5 page paper argues for childcare for children of immigrants. Figures and facts included in the proposal.Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Impacts of the Social Security System
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A 3 page review of the history of the Social Security System. The author emphasizes that while the system has proven invaluable to some of the less fortunate of our society, it has proven to be a chain and ball for those that continue to struggle to make the ends meet.
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Improving The United States Social Security System
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3 pages in length. There is no guarantee that American retirees will enter their twilight years with much financial support from the United States Social Security system. Indeed, the failing program has been stricken with a number of blows to its assets that have made it a significant concern for all citizens, no matter if retirement is around the corner or still several decades away. The writer discusses the inherent problems that plague the United States Social Security system, as well as addresses various ways to improve it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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In Support of the Privatization of Social Security
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This 6 page report discusses the positive aspects of and an argument for the privatization of the Social Security system of the United States. Issues such as personal investment control, better financial return, and the success of privatization of social security programs in other nations are discussed. The writer strongly supports privatization and notes the political and economic benefits of the process. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Is the Poverty Line Realistic?
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8 pages in length. There is currently a controversy raging as to what actually constitutes, according to the government, the poverty level. As welfare reform fuels the ranks of the working poor, social reformers find themselves questioning the validity of the federal poverty line. The federally mandated poverty line has long been the main gauge that is used as to ascertain what is the least amount of money a family needs to live without being homeless in America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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