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Full-Text Articles in Social Policy
Donald Trump And The Sex Industry, Robert Brannon
Donald Trump And The Sex Industry, Robert Brannon
Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
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Amnesty International's Empty Promises: Decriminalization, Prostituted Women, And Sex Trafficking, Darren Geist
Amnesty International's Empty Promises: Decriminalization, Prostituted Women, And Sex Trafficking, Darren Geist
Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
Through a close examination of Amnesty International’s (Amnesty) own arguments and sources, this paper demonstrates that Amnesty’s proposal to decriminalize prostitution or “sex work” will harm those it claims to help. It concludes that the best available evidence indicates that decriminalization of prostitution would: increase sex trafficking, leave prostituted women or “sex workers” more vulnerable to violence, and reduce access to healthcare, protection, and services. Prostituted women primarily enter the industry at a young age, often suffering from a history of sexual and physical abuse, coming from marginalized and vulnerable communities, and driven by emotional and economic desperation. It is …
Predicting Depression In Older Adults: Community Vs. Nursing Home, Hannah Vitello, Skye Leedahl
Predicting Depression In Older Adults: Community Vs. Nursing Home, Hannah Vitello, Skye Leedahl
Senior Honors Projects
With the population of the United States slowly growing older, the issues surrounding long-term services and supports (LTSS) will become more prevalent. Little research has been done comparing older adults living in nursing homes to older adults living in the community, especially regarding mental health and depression. Depression is a mental illness that affects people emotionally and physically, as well as mentally, which can lead easily into other health complications in the older adult population. This study seeks to determine if factors such as demographics, health, social interaction, and family relationships affect mental health in nursing home residents differently than …
The Financial Lives Of Low-Income Rhode Islanders: Challenges And Opportunities, Keegan Glennon
The Financial Lives Of Low-Income Rhode Islanders: Challenges And Opportunities, Keegan Glennon
Senior Honors Projects
Less fortunate Americans have historically been urged to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” implying that prosperity was essentially just a matter of willpower. Over time, however, it has become clear that there are more than a few problems with this conception of American society. If hard work and willpower aren’t all that lower class Americans need to reach prosperity, then what do they need? This has been an issue of much debate ever since the question was first posed. The truth is that that poor Americans face many obstacles in managing their financial lives, and many of these obstacles …
Thriving, Not Just Surviving, On Food Stamps, Sam L. Mccaughey
Thriving, Not Just Surviving, On Food Stamps, Sam L. Mccaughey
Senior Honors Projects
Food insecurity has been a persistent element in the history of the United States. Efforts to address the problem - and the larger issue of poverty - have been wide-ranging, but the debate about how best to respond to hunger has often centered on the relative roles of government and charity. Often that debate has led to hybrid solutions that combine government sponsored welfare such as food stamps and community-based food relief programs such as food banks. Yet, even such complementary approaches leave many people’s needs unmet, and there remains a significant population, both across the country and in Rhode …
La Génération Perdue: Youth Unemployment In France And The Policies Behind It, Katharine L. O'Kane
La Génération Perdue: Youth Unemployment In France And The Policies Behind It, Katharine L. O'Kane
Senior Honors Projects
In the 1970s, the world began moving towards free market policies. Open borders, lower taxes, and market-based economies became more prominent as centrally planned governments declined in both number and significance. In order to participate in European trade and to enhance its global position, France also moved towards decentralization. French socialists became less concerned with centralized government, yet continued to preserve their strong national desire to protect French citizens. France experienced substantial growth in its employment costs during the 1980s. By the early 1990s, France introduced labor contracts that better defined the duration of employment. These contracts pressured French companies …