Whether it was to try to help their parents make more money, or to feed themselves, they would work. Some of the problems the workers would have were the lack of time and of money. They worked under very poor conditions, and did not have many privileges. Incidents like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory had major effects on the way the escapes in buildings were designed. Anyways all these incidents, made a difference, the government
But during this economic recession, college students have been having a difficult time staying in the college path, especially working class students. The lack of moral support from their families prevents these unfortunate students to finish their college education. The increase of college tuition and limited financial aid are causing students to go into debt, making them hesitant whether they should keep studying or not. Also it’s preventing students from picking needed major but because the low paycheck they are not sure if they will be able to be sustained. But college drop outs also can able be due to the unequal college preparation given in high schools.
But most of the workers, hired into the factories were not adults, but children who were orphaned or forced into labour due to poverty. The poor children really had no choice to work in factories or coal mines because their families needed money and have everyone work at the earliest ages, also most children couldn’t go to school and get an education because their families didn’t have enough money to support them. They also didn’t make as much money as adults either; usually 10-20% of a normal mans earnings per day. So they were considered “cheap labour” by the factory owners. There was an alternate way of making a living in London for children, as in Oliver, children stole from others and made quite a decent living, but for most the reality of their lives were found in the factories and
Most cannot receive support from siblings or cousins as they do not have them. Attempting to support all of these people, many work long hours away from home which prevent them from seeing their family regularly. Often the grandparents are left to raise their grandchild. But
In the film Waiting for Superman, the filmmakers investigate schools where there are low expectations of student achievement. Some of the social factors seen in the film that contribute to non-functioning educational environments are Income, school location, neighborhood.. It seems that families in poverty or with low incomes are not interested in learning. They feel like they have been hit with the short end of the stick. The schools are generally over crowded with few good teachers.
It seems that they are not able to make it financially on their own. I know that it is not only my children that are having a hard time, several families are experiencing the same issues with their children. Reason 1: The kids don’t make enough money to afford rent and basic necessities Evidence 1: Today’s economy: In today’s economy it is getting increasingly harder to survive financially. Wages
Corruption, school-dropouts, and alcoholism are to blame for most of the poor. The land the Native-Americans live on is hard to harvest; therefore farming for food and vegetables can be hard. Property rights on the reservation tend to be non-existent, and weaken prosperity for this culture. Most of lands that Native-Americans live are communally, no one is able to get a clear title to his or her land, making is hard to borrow money or establish credit for improvements or investments they will benefit families. This is called tragedy of the commons, when everyone owns the land no one really owns the land which results in rundown housing due to lack of investments on the property or housing.
Like every other country, China has a limited amount of food, water, shelter and education; it does not have enough resources to supply the whole country, especially if the one child policy was never introduced. If the policy was never introduced China’s people could be facing starvation due to the lack of food supplies to each family, many families may be homeless since there would not be enough shelter for everyone and there also may be a lack of education in China since there would be too many children to teach and not enough teachers to handle the overcrowding of children in schooling facilities. Another reason for the policy being introduced is the environmental problems. China is not as environmentally friendly as other countries, however it could be worse. The government of China believes that the policy will help the country to become more caring for the environment.
Individuals with lower levels of education tend to deal with economic problems. In this fast growing and demanding era, living cost can be an issue for those who cannot meet the demand. The rent, utilities bills, food and not to mention when it comes to family with children; the diapers, formula, you name it, these basic necessity can be a burden for lower income parents. According to Bureau of Labor Statistic, the median weekly earning of people with no degree is $638 and the percentage of unemployment is 33%. This is due to the lack of interest by the organization to take them as employee.
In today’s economic workforce, many workers who lack a quality education are suffering. Unfortunately, millions of people struggle to survive and provide for their families because they are stuck in a low paying job position because they do not have the proper education or learned skills to advance in the workforce. If there was a potential solution to this problem, why would anyone not try to seek it? The solution starts with preschool. Depending on the preschool program, one can potentially be more successful and prepared for higher education, thus leading to a more sophisticated career.