Juvenile Delinquency - Social Issue

The crime committed by the children who are below an age specified under a statute exhibits behaviour which may prove to be dangerous to society and / or to himself is called juvenile delinquency. The child who commits this crime is known as 'Juvenile delinquent'. It is one of the most serious problems of our times that almost each country is facing. Juvenile delinquency is defined differently in different cultures and countries as the nature of crime has different meanings everywhere.

A child can be involved in various activities which are described as anti-social in nature. There are various causes which can indulge a child into such activities. Below are some of the links providing more information on Juvenile Delinquency and its causes and prevention:

Juvenile Delinquency - Causes and Control on HubPages by Anuj Agarwal
Juvenile Delinquency - Family Structure, Community, Conclusion on JRank
Capture Juvenile delinquency at early stage on HubPages by lotuslove19
Juvenile Delinquents – The Cause and Its Remedies on Legal Services India by Shweta Joshi

Radioactive Pollution – Effects and Prevention

What is Radioactive Pollution?

Radioactive pollution, also called as nuclear pollution is a special form of physical pollution related to all major life-supporting systems – air, water and soil. Radioactivity is the phenomenon of emission of energy from radioactive isotopes (i.e. unstable isotopes such as Carbon-14, Radium-226, Uranium-235, Uranium-238, Uranium-239), etc. The emission of energy from radioactive substances in the environment is often called as ‘Radioactive Pollution.’

Sources of Radioactive Pollution

The sources of radioactive pollution can be both natural and man-made (artificial). The natural sources include – cosmic rays from outer space and emissions from radioactive materials from the earth’s crust. The man-made or artificial sources include – mining and processing of radioactive ores, use of radioactive material in nuclear power plants, use of radioactive isotopes in medical, industrial and research applications, and use of radioactive materials in nuclear weapons.

Effects of Radioactive Pollution

The effects of radioactive pollutants depend upon half-life, energy releasing capacity, rate of diffusion and rate of deposition of the contaminant. The effects may be somatic (affecting individual) or genetic (affecting future generations). Some of the effects are cancer, shortening of life span and genetic effects of mutations. The other effects of radioactive pollution include:

• Radiations may break chemical bonds, such as DNA in cells; this affects the genetic make-up and control mechanisms.
• Fatigue, nausea, vomiting and loss of hair (exposure at low doses of radiations, i.e. 100-250 rads).
• The bone marrow is affected, blood cells are reduced, decreased in body immunity, blood fails to clot, and the irradiated person soon dies of infection and bleeding (exposure at low doses, i.e. 400-500 rads).
• Higher irradiation doses (10,000 rads) cause damage to the tissues of heart, brain, etc.

How can radioactive pollution be prevented?

On one hand, the peaceful uses of radioactive materials are so wide and effective that modern civilization cannot go without them, and on the other hand, there is no cure for radiation damage. However, the only option against nuclear hazards is to check and prevent radioactive pollution by taking the following measures and precautions.

1. safety measures should be enforced strictly;
2. leakages from nuclear reactors, careless handling, transport and use of radioactive fuels, fission products and radioactive isotopes have to be totally stopped;
3. there should be regular monitoring and quantitative analysis through frequent sampling in the risk areas;
4. waste disposal must be careful, efficient and effective;
5. appropriate steps should be taken against occupational exposure;
6. safety measures should be strengthened against nuclear accidents; and
7. preventive measures should be followed so that background radiation levels do not exceed the permissible limits.

Thus, we can say that radioactivity causes long range effects, affecting the future of humans and hence, the future of our civilization.

Poverty - Social Issue

Poverty is another worldwide social issue. Poverty is a state of being poor with lack of finances. A poor people is treated very badly in the society, making them feel so bad and humiliated suppose they do not have any right to live. Even the government and government officials do not support or help them to overcome from this situation.
Poverty is also a major cause for various other social issues. It increases crime-rate, poverty also forces poor families to get their children work which increases 'child-labour'. To fight against poverty, government needs to take several steps, provide some employment opportunities for poor families, and basic education. But condition of poverty can not be minimized just by providing these opportunities, even the families needs to understand their problem and needs to save money, stop spending money on bad-habits and grasp all the opportunities coming their way.

Below are some of the links providing more information on poverty:
Poverty on HubPages by Russell Mae
Poverty Around The World on GlobalIssues by Anup Shah
Men May Change the Face of Poverty in America on Suite101 by PD Casteel
How We Can End Global Hunger and Poverty on HeartsAndMinds

Child Labour - A Worldwide Social Issue

Child Labour is the most sad and unfortunate social issue that whole world is facing. Issue of Child Labour is most common in developing and under-developed countries, but found even in developed nations, though rate is quite less. There are various causes that lead to Child Labor, especially poverty and lack of knowledge/education among poor families.

Find links of various articles and resources on 'Child Labour' to help understand this issue:

Child Labour - Causes and Effects on HubPages by Anuj Agarwal
Child Labor and Sweatshops on enotes
Child Labour in Pakistan on HubPages by nelsonali
Child Labour Still Exist on HubPages by Sukritha
The Worst Forms of Child Labour in Asia on CoolAvenues by Sona Sahu
Why Child Labour should be banned on TheInfoMine by Anuj Agarwal
Story of a Street Child on HubPages by saleheensblog

Welcome to the Social and Economical Links Blog

Welcome to the blog. Here you will find useful and important links of various social and economical issues. There are various issues worldwide and everyone of us is not aware of what is happening in other parts of the world. Sometimes, you are not familiar with the causes or effects of any issue. From this blog, you will be able to know various social and economical issues that the world is facing.

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