For example, the Atlantic slave trade decimated Africa, depriving them off manpower. Colonialism imposed on Africa during the "Scramble for Africa" destroyed native political, economic, and tribal structures; obstructing Africa's long-term development and ultimately cursing them for future inter-tribal and inter-religious conflicts (Rodney, 1981)
Being meek and weak in life makes these multitudes even more invisible in death." Additionally, 27-28% of children in developing countries are considered to be underweight or stunted, not to mention tens of millions of children who do not have access to free drinking war, healthcare, education, and other basic human needs (Shah, 2010)
According to a report in British Medical Journal, "eight out of 10 of the world's poorest countries are suffering, or have recently suffered, from large scale violent conflict. Wars in developing countries have heavy human, economic, and social costs and are a major cause of poverty and underdevelopment" (Stewart, 2002)
" Trinidad has a motto that reads: "Together we aspire. Together we achieve" (Knight, 8) Origin in Latin America is mainly associated with social status so that the word race got the synonym "social class
On the contrary, they maintained -- and in some cases, further improved on -- the Spanish centralizing tradition."(Pinera, 409) Tendencies towards authoritarian rule continue to survive nowadays preventing Latin America from gradual development, as in majority of Latin American countries military putsches turned into a common practice on the hand with populism of national leaders and corruption
It is the wealthy, on the other hand, who are the first to benefit from growth through access to credit and foreign exchange as well as tax exemptions and other government benefits."(Vilas, 57) Making a conclusion its important to outline that Latin America had not only preserved its unique cultural identity in the epoch of globalization and expansion of the U
In other words, a sense of fear has been cultivated among members of the press, discouraging either honesty or accuracy in reporting, especially where culturally or socially sensitive material such as political violence is concerned. The same is true for the UAE, where the government itself has played an active role in cultivating a fear campaign against journalists (El-Baltaji, 2009)
Some regions, it appears, tend towards greater restrictions than others. When advertising products and services, very careful precautions are needed to ensure that no cultural or religious boundaries are breached (Halliday, 2011)
2%, when the Fed's target rate for inflation is between 1.7% and 2% (Spicer, 2012)
When interest rates increase, the value of currencies will tend to decrease. Countries with higher inflation rates tend to see their currencies decrease in relation to the rates of trading partners with lower inflation (Van Bergen, 2012)
GCC stands for Gulf Cooperation Council Countries GCC countries: Developed or developing countries? On the surface, it might seem absurd to characterize GCC nations such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, which are characterized by fabulous wealth, as developing nations. "Over the past three decades the member countries of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates -- have witnessed an unprecedented economic and social transformation" (Fasano & Iqbal 2003)
Rentier states have a more difficult time developing civil society (industry, internal public works like highways, etc.) because people are generally relatively content with their situations" (Kolberg 2013)
Child abuse refers to the emotional and physical mistreatment, neglect, sexual abuse and other exploitative ways for commercial gains. Children abuse encompasses four distinct type of maltreatment, which includes: Sexual abuse Physical abuse Neglect Emotional abuse Child abuse is an unsympathetic predicament that holds the potential to cause injurious effects on a child (Chan, 2012)
Professionals are now recognizing the entire impact and long-term effects of child maltreatment on a child's development. The history of child abuse shows how ineffective perspectives to child abuse in the ancient times has only contributed to the rise of child abuse cases in the modern society (Fallon et al
Professionals are now recognizing the entire impact and long-term effects of child maltreatment on a child's development. The history of child abuse shows how ineffective perspectives to child abuse in the ancient times has only contributed to the rise of child abuse cases in the modern society (Fallon et al
Violence against children remains largely reported and hidden because of stigma, fear as well as societal acceptance of this form of violence. The prevalence of reported child sexual abuse differs by 2% to sixty two percent globally (Higgins, 2004)
Current Issue in Child Abuse Protections Services The United States particularly, New York State is a multicultural society with a rich diversity of languages, ethnicities, cultures and religions. The governing authority at state level have build up multicultural policy blueprints which intend to handle the requirements of refugees and migrants who settle in the country (Hunt & Walsh, 2011)
The World Health Organization views child abuse as a public health problem that affects the entire society besides the child victim where more girls are more likely to face child abuse than boys do particularly, sexual abuse. Historical Background Records of child abuse date from the ancient times to present (Kieger, 2003)
, 2011). However, the major relationships between prevention professionals and caretakers are achievable when approach to the affected families is appropriate to a specific circumstance and culture (Kung, 2004)
Nevertheless, child protection legislation and policy blueprints lack integration of necessary multicultural strategies capable of enhancing the effectiveness of child protection services. The scope for child abuse in the United States is epidemic regardless of ethnicity, gender or social class (Larsen & Nguyen, 2008)