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Women are also often the hardest-hit by poverty—for example, 70 percent of female-headed households with children under the age of six are in distressed counties, a figure substantially higher than the national average. [20] Still, women play a large role in the social movements and cultural life of Appalachia.
Spartanburg was first known as Newberg, and under the latter name was founded in 1832. [3] A post office was established under the name Spartanburg in 1842, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [4] The Union Literary Institute, a school founded by Quakers for African-American students, was 2 miles from Spartanburg
Poverty is a multifaceted and pervasive issue affecting societies around the globe, characterized by a lack of essential resources and opportunities. [2] Understanding its causes—economic, social, political, and environmental—is crucial for developing effective strategies to combat it.
Often, poverty-areas do not have places to walk or get healthy food nearby, and they are bombarded with unhealthy promotions like cigarettes, alcohol, and fast food. [17] High-poverty areas also had higher death rates than low-poverty areas. [16] [18] The cost of housing is a huge detriment to physical health.
In the United States, specifically for African American women, as of 2013 for every 100,000 births 43.5 black women would not survive compared to the 12.7 of white women [31] According to studies, black individuals in South Africa have worse morbidity and mortality rates due to the limited access to social resources. [30] Poverty is the chief ...
Members of multiple faith groups in Bloomington walked from the Sample Gates to Dunn Meadow Tuesday morning to provide support for students who have been protesting against the Israel-Hamas war ...
Health disparities, which are largely caused by unequal access to healthcare, can be defined as “a difference in which disadvantaged social groups such as the poor, racial/ethnic minorities, women and other groups who have persistently experienced social disadvantage or discrimination systematically experience worse health or greater health ...
An elderly couple found dead in their South Carolina home where the temperature was about 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) had trouble with their furnace days before their deaths, their ...