Neighbourhood Essays

  • Neighbourhood Study

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    This Neighbourhood Study aims to examine the demographics of Hillingdon Primary Care Trust (HPCT) such as age, gender, ethnicity, social groups in relation to the prevention of obesity. An insight into the prevalence of obesity as well as the causes and its effects shall be evaluated. Public health strategies regarding the prevention of obesity and its effects in comparison to Government strategies shall be addressed. The nurse’s role as an educator in relation to this public health issue, strategies

  • Equality in Opportunity and Equality in Outcome

    862 Words  | 2 Pages

    Diversity, equality and fairness are the latest buzzwords being kicked around in academia and the media. Everybody is supposed to achieve the American Dream today, regardless of who you are, where you came from, or what you do to get there. According to their math, equality of opportunity equals equality of outcome, and if it doesn't, rig the formula so it does. I read a couple of articles in nj.com recently. In one, a Rutgers-Camden professor of Public Policy published a study that found that more

  • Norms Essay

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    It is 9:00 PM on a Sunday night. Televisions all across America tune into MTV. Millions of viewers will now spend the next thirty minutes watching a television program titled 'Jackass'. While watching this program, the viewers will observe everything from people eating hard boiled eggs in an attempt to purposely vomit, to a man testing out various self defense devices on himself. Next week viewers will tune into the same program to see the same kinds of stunts performed. The reason that America watches

  • Pros And Cons Of Gentrification And Chicago

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    Mystique Caston Ms. Jefferson English 22 february 2016 Gentrification and Chicago Gentrification and chicago “Gentrification refers to trends in the neighborhood development that tend to attract more affluent residents, and in the instances concentrates scale commercial investment.”(Bennet,).This means that gentrification can change how a neighborhood is ran or even how much income the community takes in depending on what businesses come in and what class of people decide to invest

  • Importance Of Snitching

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    I can remember coming home one night to gun shots, just like every other night but this night was different; it struck a nerve with me, I began to look around and noticed the state of my neighborhood. I was thinking to myself, there has to be something that can be done, there has to be some way to take care of our neighborhood. Thinking of different ideas and doing research of different communities, I came with some ideas of how this can be done. Most neighborhoods stick together during terrible

  • Impact Of Sports On Urban Youth

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    Sports-how do sports help the urban core? “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair. Sport speaks to people in a language they can understand.” Nelson Mandela. Sport contributes to community identity, serving as a focal point for engagement, pride, and achievement. The diversity of sports and sporting activities (including social sport and physical

  • Mary Shelley's Downfall To A Community

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    Human beings form communities because communities are more successful than individuals. Within a community there is the opportunity to specialize; therefore, every individual can strive to be a better self. There is a sense of belonging and feeling of fellowship with others. A major downfall to a community is the plausibility of exclusion. Mary Shelley believes communities are based on physical appearance, while Kipling believes communities are based on race. I think both authors are misunderstood

  • The Importance Of Community Cohesion And Social Networks

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    In this era of social networks a majority comes in touch on daily basis with people originating from around the globe, but only a handful of us truly know our immediate door neighbors. This shows a definite lack of community cohesion and interpersonal contact with beings we frequently see. Existence could be better-off and safer, if at all we had personal and constant relations with the people in close familiarity to us. Deficiency of communications maybe attributed to number of hours typical one

  • Prairie Crossing, Illinois Case Study Analysis

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    New urbanism evokes a community that promotes walkability, connectivity, diversity, sustainability, green transportation, increased density, and a higher quality of life (New Urbanism, n.d). Mixed housing adds to socio-economic diversity and builds on community sustainability through balance. A community center adds interconnectivity and a sense of belonging. An area that promotes walkability with local conveniences and outdoor space promotes a healthier lifestyle. These are the some of the main

  • What Are The Pros And Cons Of Gentrification

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    To simply say gentrification is good or bad would ignore the intricacies of this complicated issue. This essay will explore both the positive and negative consequences of gentrification, as well as how policymakers can balance the pros and cons of the process through public policy and further research. Lees et al. (2008, p. xv) define gentrification as “the transformation of a working-class or vacant area of the central city into middle-class residential and/or commercial use.” This essay will focus

  • Growing Up In a Small Town

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    Living and growing up in a small town is better than doing so in a big city. Everyone knows your name; there is a sense of community spirit and just going to visit your neighbor can be rewarding. On the flip side, city life breeds a more dangerous lifestyle and leaves no chance for getting to know your fellow townsfolk. Small town life was especially meaningful to me and I remember it fondly. Things were much simpler back then, because we lived in less complicated times. We did not have video

  • Reclaiming Conversation By Sherry Sherkle

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    Unity is community People have been making communities ever since mankind came into existence; whether it was for sharing a same goal or having a common ownership. We, as human beings, need a community to unite people and lead people amongst the community to live safely and have a better life. Nowadays, a new type of community is emerging through the use of internet and digital devices. Many people are joining communities through internet to share or support their communities indoors and are losing

  • Neighborhood Model Paper

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    PROPOSAL: NEIGHBORHOOD MODEL The heart of culture change is in the relationships between the residents and the CNAs who care for them (Jones, 2011). The neighborhood model is effective and would require few environmental changes with minimal expense while facilitating relationships. The current facility would be broken up into smaller units or neighborhoods of 8 – 21 residents. Staff would be permanently assigned to a specific neighborhood with the goal of giving the residents and their families

  • Personal Narrative: Living In A Safe Place

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    Living in a very safe and small community has sheltered me in a few ways. Growing up in Arundel, I never questioned whether I was in a safe area or not. As a kid, I never thought about the people in the world that could have bad intentions, everything was simple, living in a town where everyone knows everyone. With crime not being very common, I never felt that I was in any danger. Because my father is a cop, I was always protected from the little crime that had taken place. However, I have learned

  • Essay On Global Community

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    Logan Liao Mr. Mervine A British Literature 21 November 2013 Neighborhood, Country, and Global Communities An impoverished man living on the outskirts of a neighborhood park walks through the forest and notices a block party. He thinks to himself, a “free” lunch. As the man strolls toward the party, he notices many people of all ages eating and talking. When he looks at the food on the table, his eyes’ yearn in hunger. He then comes across a sign reading “BLOCK PARTY, COMMUNITY ONLY.” Slowly

  • The Importance Of Happiness In The Community

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    Happiness is the most difficult aspect of life to achieve. It eludes and confronts us in various ways, forcing to re-evaluate our lives and its complex definition time and time again. As rare as happiness is, it can be found in even the most unusual places, in the most unusual way. One example of this is the shared happiness found within the community. This paper will attempt to present the connection between happiness and the community, referring to examples from film, personal experiences, and

  • Gage Park Case Study

    1590 Words  | 4 Pages

    Gage Park is number sixty-three of seventy-seven neighborhoods that make up the city of Chicago. According to the Chicago Park District (2014), the Gage Park area received its name in honor of Commissioner George Gage who was a respected prominent business man and attorney in the late 1870’s. Located on the southwest side of Chicago; Gage Park is a community that is known for its cultural history and diversity over the years. Many different races have lived in this community from the time it was

  • Richard Jackson Designing Healthy Communities

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    Designing Healthy Communities Summary The episode of Designing Healthy Communities that I watched discussed the impact of the environment on communities and our health. It also discussed how our generation needs to preserve or better our environment for future generations, so that our future generations can enjoy what we have or better than what our generation had. Such as, the Onondaga Lake and the mercury that will be in there for many years to come. With all the mercury in the lake it is not healthy

  • Abnormal And Abnormal Behavior

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    Abnormal/Normal Behavior When I think of abnormal behavior, the first thing that comes to mind is one of my aunt’s. She committed suicide when I very young, so early 1970’s. As I got older, inevitably stories of her would arise during holiday get togethers. She was married with three children and in her early thirties, residing in Florida, when she walked out and away from her husband and small children. For over a year, no one knew what happened to her, she made no effort to contact anyone. Eventually

  • Importance of Community in El Tonto Del Barrio

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    Importance of Community in El Tonto Del Barrio The title of Jose Armas’ story, "El Tonto Del Barrio" (or "The Barrio Dummy"), may be interpreted two different ways. The first interpretation is literal and applies to the simple-minded Romero, who with the help of his community is able to function in the real world. The second interpretation is ironic; it applies to the Harvard-bound Seferino, who though he means well is so lacking in experience that he turns Romero’s world upside down and nearly