Essays on Working Parents

Question 1

(a.) The federal government determines a measure of poverty by comparing pre-tax income with a cost of minimum and standard food diet in the country which is updated annually basing on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Professionals have defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person's financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living (Bogenschneider, 2014). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute ...

Q1 (a)

Traditionally, the federal government has defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person’s financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living ((Bogenschneider, 2016). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute poverty. These drawbacks could affect the effectiveness of public assistance programs; therefore, it is vital to take note of some of the crucial disadvantages. As mentioned, the government lays emphasis on money ...

[Your Name.] [Address] [City, State, Zip Code]

123 Linden Boulevard

Brooklyn, New York 11226 

Dear Dr. Eugene, My name is [Name]. I am a student at [College/University]. I am concerned regarding the budget cuts proposed by Mayor Bill De Blasio, particularly those effecting the summer programs for youth in New York City. It is my belief that such programs are essential in providing young people with supervised settings in which they are able to not only achieve further education, but personal development as well. Many working parents rely on these programs to feel secure that their children will have a safe and secure ...

Abstract

This paper covers the various ways working women manage themselves and look after their children simultaneously. It describes how working mothers handle their personal and professional lives, the impacts of such a routine on the family, especially on children’s development. When a mother is pregnant or raising toddlers, it is not possible for a lot of them to quit their jobs. In particular, the breadwinners who need to provide for their family find it extremely difficult to leave their jobs just like that. This article will demonstrate how the children get affected, both positively and negatively, when they ...

A WPR APPROACH TO POLICY MAKING FOR GENDER ISSUES

What’s the problem represented to be? In her discourse on addressing social problems through government policy, writes about how policies are put in place using only one representation of the problem. An example she cites is the problem of high infant mortality rate of Aboriginal children. The Australian government’s investigation drew the conclusion that their nomadic lifestyle was the reason for the problem. Therefore the solution was for them to settle in one place. The assumptions are many; one, that being nomadic is a problem, that two, settlements will give them a better life, and possibly the ...

Abstract

The paper focuses on the effects that the full-time employment of both parents may have on children. Different studies are analyzed. The results of one show that the impact can be seen in adult life. The other study, however, proves that the effect of working parents on children can be seen as early as four and a half years of page. Nevertheless, a solution is presented for parents - working part-time. In the modern world, stay at home mothers seems to be a thing of the past, a remnant of the 1960s or so. One imagines that in a ...