5 Steps 2 IELTS !

Family Breakdown

Materialism, Drugs, Need for money

Drug addiction, Poor grades at school, Immorality

Therapy, Education, Family support

Illiteracy, Alcoholism, Crime, Domestic violence, Gender mistrust

Internet Addiction

Access to hi-tech equipment, Diverse program entertainment, Boredom/Loneliness

Truancy, Health problems, Computer crime, Time mismanagement

Time constraints, VDU screen protection/keyboard correct setup, Tighter fraud legislation

Financial concerns, Exposure to improper/inappropriate programming

Excessive TV Watching

Advent of cable networks,  Unemployment, Free-time

Copycat behavior, False sense of identity, Reluctance to study

Curfew on time, Program preferencing, Develop outside interests

Skip school, Anti-social tendencies, Movie role modeling, Disillusionment

Illiteracy

Poverty, Lack of access to resources, Distance, War

Crime, Street waifs, Low levels of social adjustment

Teacher status enhancement, School building program, Scholarship preference for country children

Overall increase of human resources, Reduction of crime statistics, Motivation for learning in/[de]creases

Urbanization

Job availability, Disappearance of arable land, Better lifestyle

Overcrowding, Infrastructure pressures, Pollution, Crime

Decentralization policies, Restrictions on movement/settlement

Declining agricultural capabilities, Increasing gap between have/have-nots

Extinction of Species

Greed for animal parts, Overconsumption, Human expansion

Loss of fauna/flora hinders scientific research, Beauty of natural world suffers

Sustainability priorities, Crackdown on illegal flora/fauna dealings

Desensitized profit motive towards nature, Future generations ignorant

Polarity of Wealth

Lack of law/justice, Corruption, Inequality of access to resources

Jealousy, Crime, Pride, Fortress mentality

Literacy and equal rights extension, HR training, technology transfer

Poverty and beggar proliferation, Civil disobedience, Rich leach their society

Corrupt Government

Civilian lack of action, Nepotism, Military juntas

Power and wealth stays in few hands, People forced into unethical behavior

Democratization, Civil law priority over military, Re-education,

International isolation, Lack of transparency and accountability

Wars

Extreme nationalism,  Border violations, Political incitement/pretence

Population displacement, Death/injury, Ecological destruction

Mediation/negotiation, Pacts, UN resolutions, Trade/cultural delegations

Enmity between countries, Loss of GDP/GNP, Youth suffer

Intense Nationalism

Low self-esteem, Xenophobia, Inability to deal with cultural differences/change

Racism, Victimization of ethnic minorities and 2nd generation members, Exodus of oppressed race[s

Removal of ethnocentric force[s], Re-education of indigenous or native elements, Dialogue x’sion

On-going distrust and blame attributed to minorities, Reunification through multiculturalism

Crime and Violence

Lack of access issues, Poverty and ignorance, Jealousy, Need for power

Insecurity, Anarchy, Immorality in society, Faltering national progress

Stricter punishments, Educational and vocational training, Strengthen law

Political disharmony, Breakdown in law and order, Impunity issues

Water Pollution

Lack of sewage systems, Industrial pollution, Toxic and dumped waste,

Health and sanitation risks, Epidemics, Infant mortality rates,

Clean-up existing water problems, Prosecute industrial law-breakers, Control over-consumption

Water treatment equipment expensive/complicated, Ignorance of consumers re: H2O, Investment req’s

Air Pollution

Vehicle emissions, Dust, Industrial output, Green house gases/CFC’s

Health risks, respiratory ailments, Ozone depletion, Global warming

Public transport support, Reduce burning, Fine polluters, Initiate Kyoto A.

Developing/developed nations need for ‘catch-up’ or cartel domination

Industrialization

Technological advances, Development trends, Globalization, Investment

Pollution, Decline of traditional ways of life, Mega-cities,

Consumer re-preferencing, Recycling products, decentralization

Global warming, Allergies and disorders, Various pollutants, Surplus product

Population Explosion

Uncontrolled birth rates, Immigration, Low educational standards

Lack of food and land, Crime and unemployment, On-going poverty

Family planning,  Migration controls, Old age pensions, 

Limited resources or will to restrain birthrate or illegal migration

Racism

See, INTENSE NATIONALISM

Sexism

Lack of laws protecting women, Cultural acceptances of inequality

Domestic violence, Lack of representation in government,

Education and law-based initiatives, Positive discrimination practices

Role model recognition, Gender merging, Reluctance of women

Desertification

Excessive chemical fertilizers, Drought, Limited co-operation b’n countries, Climate change

Infertile land, Loss of agricultural production, Starvation, Poverty

Irrigation, Natural fertilizers, Tree planting, Reclaiming land, Prevention of salination

Farmer reluctance to accept new programs/ides, Lack of potable water, Incorrect flora replacement

Drug Abuse

Family breakdown, Smuggling, Peer group pressure,

Criminal activity, Health problems, Young lives destroyed, Disillusionment

Community education, Border controls, Drop-in centers, School monitoring

Requirement for gov’ts to initiate reforms, Difficulty to supervise adolescents

Disposal of Waste

Too many waste makers

Disposal of waste issues

Return to organic waste

Excess exceeds removal

Depletion of Ozone

CFC’s, Vehicle emissions, Newly-emerging nations

Global warming, Skin cancers, Desertification

Reduction of ozone-depleting chemicals, Alternative energy sources

Threat to major species, Planet degradation

Acid Rain

Pollutants collected in water cycle, On-going industrial waste

Fish stocks die off, Older buildings eroded, Water supplies contaminated

Clean up rampant industrialization, Restore water purity, Prosecute offenders

Corrosion, Soil contamination

Loss of Rainforest

Cattle ranching, Illegal logging, Cropland requirements, Illicit cutting

Water table displacement, Rural dwellers jobless, Salination

Reforestation, Establish nature reserves, Containment of agriculture

Large-scale erosion, Entire species depleted or exterminated, Medical loss

Cost of Education

Rising living standards, Demand for specialized knowledge, Business-driven profit margins

Imbalance between haves/have-nots, Certain subjects become redundant or over-commercialized

Government subsidies, Scholarships, Affirmative action for the disadvantaged

Lack of facilities, Lack of trained personnel, Few jobs for graduates

Cultural Differences

Immigration, Religious practices/beliefs

Multiculturalism, Discrimination/Racism

Intermarriages, Public awareness programs,

Ethnic cleansing, Forced relocation of ethnic groups

Drying up of Rivers

Hydroelectric dams, Industrial and irrigation schemes

Depletion of fish species, Fishing industry decline,  Disputes over waterways

Alternate energy sources, Regional planning

Dislocation of populations, Barren land, Water wars