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Homelessness in Dublin
The question and focus of this project is very much on why there is a large and pervasive problem of homelessness in Dublin. It will also focus on the ethical dimensions present and asking how should the situation be ...
Representations of Poor Whites in the Works of William Faulkner
This essay examines representations of the rural poor in the novel As I Lay Dying and the short story "Barn Burning." In conjunction with these fictional works, the essay explores the ethnic origins of poor whites and their ...
An Analysis of the Community Reinvestment Act
. . . Unfortunately, because the subprime crisis occurred so recently, there is no definitive study that allows us to deliver a verdict on whether or not the Community Reinvestment Act caused the increase in subprime loans ...
Low Income Women and Barriers to Breastfeeding
This paper explores why breastfeeding is such an important issue for disadvantaged women, the actions that should be taken to encourage low-income mothers to breastfeed, and how to support and protect the mothers who do ...
The 2006 Massachusetts Health Reform Act: Can a Politically and Economically Feasible Health Care Plan Establish a Just Distribution of Health Care for the Poor?
This essay considers whether the Massachusetts Health Reform Act ("Massachusetts Act" or "Act") can solve the problem of health insurance for the poor and near poor? In coming to a conclusion, this essay will focus on ...
Reshaping Today's Model of Healthcare Delivery: A Case for Care Coordination & Collaboration
Within this paper, I present an argument for the expansion of coordinated healthcare programs, which provide the greatest potential for improvement in health outcomes for those who are currently receiving the worst care ...
Investigating the Role of Implicit Class Bias in the Clinical Encounter: A Call to Eliminate Health Disparities
Despite their explicit commitment to providing equal care, studies suggest that implicit
prejudice and stereotyping can impact the judgment and behavior of healthcare providers when
they interact with stigmatized patients. ...
Following Through: America, Britain, and the Rhetorical Drive from Welfare to Work
Sharing a similar cultural, sociological, and legal background, the United States and the United Kingdom provide one another with an opportunity for comparison and reflection. In the specific arena of public assistance, ...
Sex For Survival: Prostitution, Poverty, and Inequality
For this topic, there has been a significant amount of work directly on prostitution and the accompanying theoretical or moral arguments. My aim is to analyze the different arguments on prostitution policy and select the ...
In the Public or Private Interest? Rethinking the Role of the Legal Aid Lawyer
This essay attempts to examine a theoretical question from a practical standpoint: is it possible, or even desirable, for the legal aid lawyer to pursue a greater mission -- and if so, what should that mission be? It is ...