The categorization of social classes and the division between them has always had an eminent impact on America. This categorization of class has not allowed for the equal opportunity for all Americans. In Gregory Mantsios article, "Class in America – 2009," he uses statistical evidence, data and many examples to dismember four common myths Americans still believe about social class. ... So, now that we know that statistics show that adults in certain demographical areas preach the importance of an education versus others, there is another limit to lower class educational progr...

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A recent online survey tried to find out how the population thinks about this issue by asking over six thousands adults from Britain, America, France and Germany. ... In all this three parts, only around 50% of the questioned Americans want the state to intervene in these social issues. ...

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The Effect of AIDS and Birth Rates are falling but Population is not. ... Another problem is AIDS, which is both a population and social problem. ... Another problem we are facing is a real population explosion among the poor. ... Statistics show that most of them leave the mother to support the child on their own with no financial support whatsoever. America's inner cities -Vs- Third World Countries At first, it might appear impossible to compare conditions in America's inner cities with those that characterize overpopulated countries of the Third World. ...

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While working for the Bush administration's secretary of health and human services he was appalled by the epidemic of violent crimes he saw taking place in American cities. ... Sullivan, "more than 26,000 Americans were murdered and six million violent crimes were committed with young men and minorities falling victim most frequently". ... They suggest that "It may well be that lower working class children, who are more likely to be found in the criminal statistics, are also by virtue of diet, continual manual labour, physical fitness and strength, more likely to be mesomorphic". ... ...

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As we take a more rigorous look into the American government, the intensity of the voters in minority and active groups regarding certain issues is the driving force for candidates' participation. ... He explicates this claim when he stated "the American population is distributed ideologically on the linear continuum that appeals to party to gain the support of the median voter will necessarily concentrate on those ideologically in the middle.... According to Frymer, the group that is mostly casted out of the voting system was African Americans who were, by then, fighting for their v...

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Instead of treating minorities like equals, it treats them like they are better than other members of the population and puts white males in a disadvantage like the minorities once were. ... A 1995 report released by the university said that "9.7 percent of all applicants were African-Americans. ... The average grade point average for an accepted African-American student was 3.66 with an SAT score of 1030." These statistics demonstrate the reverse discrimination against white college applicants due to affirmative action. ... In 1860, only 15% of American women were in the paid labor force. ...

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He advocated for equal treatment for every American in the United States. ... Globalization has had an immense influence on the ethnic map of America. From the beginning of 1960, immigration has heightened in the American society. ... The resulting effect has been the rise in non-white diversity population. ... Statistics have shown that these policies target students of color and those with a history of abuse, neglect, poverty or learning disabilities. ...

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Red Band Society is Fox's newest coming of age TV drama produced by Steven Spielberg originally aired September 17, 2014. Fox's target demographic of viewers is everyone under the age of 50. The demographic of viewers is particularly evident through the show's use of broad age range. The show's plo...

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Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explain the works of Edwin Sutherland and his theory of differential association. The differential association theory depicts a relationship between a societal structure and criminal behavior. Sutherland illustrates the focuses of differential association in...

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