The litmus test for the efficiency and effectiveness of any public health system is its performance in a crisis situation. Civil societies have come to expect basic protections at the time of these crises. Such emergencies also test a government’s true ability to act under pressure. In other words, “they define a state’s capacity to…
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Access to personal healthcare and behavioral model of health services use
Access to healthcare means the ability of an individual or a family to avail of medical facilities and treatments if and when they need it most. Today, access to healthcare is available to only the middle classes in the United States. The country, in spite of being the world’s leading economic power, has failed to…
Problems & Benefits Caused by the Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution, which had its beginnings in eighteenth century England, is regarded as one of the most important events in modern history. The prevailing capitalist world order can be traced back to the revolution. With the onset of the industrial revolution, the then prevalent feudal social systems where gradually dismantled and a new economic…
Can a shared British identity depend on a shared culture alone?
Ever since Britain ascended into the role of leading naval empire in the world the influx of non-native subjects into the British Isles has been a persistent phenomenon. During this period the nature and complexion of British culture and identity has also undergone noticeable change. It would be safe to say that Britain today is…
The Use of Technology in Giving Effective Presentations
The last 20 to 30 years have been widely regarded as the digital age. During this period many advances have been made in digital technology, leading to the promotion and use of mobile phones, high-speed networks, efficient computers, etc. This advance in digital technology has also made life easier for most people. Areas such as…
Affect of Prejudice and Discrimination in China
The demographics and social structures of China are unique among world’s major countries. Close to 90 percent of the Chinese population is derived from the Han ethnic stock. The rest is comprised on small minority groups spread across China. Though the majority of Han Chinese share a common culture, their language is again quite varied,…
Public’s responsibilities toward nature and the environment
Essay Outline: 1. Introduction, explaining the precarious situation of our environment today, stating of thesis. 2. Citing Barbara Ehrenreich’s analysis of the stature of humans with respect to other animals and the non-organic environment. 3. Citing Pauly & Watson’s point about the folly of over-fishing. How this process will ultimately lead to catastrophe. 4. Mentioning…
Is it better to study abroad or in your home country?
Each year hundreds of thousands of international students enroll for various courses in Universities in the United States and United Kingdom. But before they decide to enroll, they are confronted with a dilemma whether to pursue their higher studies in their home country or abroad. The consistency and high number of international enrollments suggests that…
Is global warming a genuine threat to the planet Earth?
Introduction: The issue of global warming has taken center stage in political discourse over the last few years. Along with economic issues such as the growing disparity between the rich and the poor of the world and international military conflicts, the issue of global warming is one of the most important issues at present. This…
Compare and contrast two explanations of social disorder in contemporary UK society
The issue of maintaining law and order is as old as the origins of civil society. While a large majority of the population are law abiding and conform to the social norms of the times, there is always an underbelly of disorderly conduct on part of a disturbed minority. As the process of urbanization takes…