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Here is a list of subtopics on urban poverty: Causes of urban poverty Poverty in rural areas Migration to urban areas Lack of education and employment opportunities Discrimination Crime Consequences of urban poverty Hunger and malnutrition Poor health Crime Social unrest Environmental degradation Mitigation strategies Providing education and employment opportunities Providing affordable housing Providing access … Read more
Social Disorganization-Anomie and Alienation The social disorganization theory is one of the most important theories developed by the Chicago School, related to ecological theories. The theory directly links crime rates to neighborhood ecological characteristics; a core principle of social disorganization theory is that place matters. In other words, a person’s residential location is a substantial … Read more
Narcotics Narcotics are a class of drugs that are used to relieve pain and induce sleep. They are also known as opioids, and they include drugs such as heroin, morphine, and codeine. Narcotics work by binding to opioid receptors in the brain, which blocks the transmission of pain signals. They can also cause a euphoric … Read more
The Great Experiment: A Look at the Prohibition Era in the United States The 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1919, ushered in a period known as Prohibition, a nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This era, spanning from 1920 to 1933, was a tumultuous time in … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Magadh with reference to Uttar Pradesh All the states were perpetually at war with each other. Kaushal annexed Kashi and Avanti grabbed Vats. Later on Kausha and Vats in turn were subjugated one by one by Magadh, which became most powerful in the entire region. Magadh … Read more
The World Bank defines POVERTY in absolute terms. The bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than US$1.90 per day> (PPP), and moderate poverty as less than $3.10 a day. Types of Poverty Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of Money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and … Read more