https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz Read the following humankind problems and propose 2 solutions for each of them be aware to include the corresponding key words en-us 2022-08-26 17:54:51 UTC 2022-08-29 21:04:29 UTC hello@padlet.com rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272962922 Poverty and homelessness are worldwide problems. According to habitat for Humanity, one-quarter of the world's population lives in conditions that harm their health and safety. Many do not have shelter, a basic human need for survival.This social issue also goes beyond the 25% of the population directly affected. Because of the lack of shelter for this vulnerable population, there is greater stress on government and social programs, including schools and healthcare systems.]]> 2022-08-26 17:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272962922 rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272963322 A warmer, changing climate is a threat to the entire world. Climate change affects the entire world population.Around the world, people are already noticing warmer winters, more severe storms and rainfall events, and more frequent wildfires. These issues already put stress on governments and systems in many countries.]]> 2022-08-26 17:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272963322 rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272964227 As the population of the world grows, resources become scarcer. The United Nations reports that the current population of 7.7 billion people is expected to grow in coming decades, with a projection of 8.5 billion people by 2030.The fastest growing areas of the world, often face already scarce resources like land for farming. As the population becomes more than the country can sustain, people will need to move elsewhere to avoid starvation and homelessness.]]> 2022-08-26 17:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272964227 rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272964801 Civil rights, or the rights of citizens in a country to have equal treatment socially and politically, is another one of the most significant social issues in America and around the world. More than 40 years after the Civil Rights Act passed, almost 60% of African Americans still live in segregated neighborhoods and 90% of African Americans report that racial discrimination is still a major problem.]]> 2022-08-26 17:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272964801 rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272965140 A report from the Pew Research Center Fact Tank indicates that about 50% of Americans feel the country needs to do more to address the income gap between men and women. Women still lag behind men in wages and top leadership positions held, although they are now more likely to attain a college degree.Worldwide, the situation is even more extreme. UNICEF reports that 12 million girls are married before they reach adulthood, and 98 million high school-aged girls do not attend school.]]> 2022-08-26 17:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272965140 rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272965536 Some types of social problems are health-based, but they also have an impact on socio-economic issues. For instance, the CDC reports that 18.5% of U.S. children are considered obese, having a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile.However, the childhood obesity epidemic doesn't affect all children equally. Children in families where the parents have more education and higher incomes are far less likely to be obese than those in families with less education and lower incomes.]]> 2022-08-26 17:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272965536 rhurtado23 https://padlet.com/rhurtado23/b0me3ereqm3s0vlz/wish/2272966341
Obesity can also have an impact on another important social issue: bullying. The PACER National Bullying Prevention Center indicates that obesity and other appearance issues are among the top reasons children report being bullied.Despite recent anti-bullying initiatives, more than 20% of American students report being bullied. A third of those being bullied report that it happens at least once or twice each month. Additionally, 24% of middle school students report they have been victims of cyberbullying, or bullying conducted online.

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