Theme / Topic Family Breakdown

Causes Materialism, Drugs, Need for money

Effects Drug addiction, Poor grads at school, Immorality

Solutions Therapy, Education, Family support

Outcomes Illiteracy, Alcoholism, Crime, Domestic violence, Gender mistrust

Internet Abdication

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 behaviour, False sense of identity, Reluctance to study

Curfew on time, Program preferencing, Develop outside interests

Skip school, Antisocial tendencies, Movie role modelling, Disillusionment

Theme / Topic Illiteracy

Causes Poverty, Lack of access to resources, Distance, War

Effects Crime, Street Waifs, Low Levels of social adjustment

Solutions Teacher status enhancement, School building program, Scholarship, preference for country children Decentralization policies, Restrictions on movement / settlement

Outcomes Overall increase of human resources, Reduction of crime, statistics, Motivation for learning in /[de] creases Declining agricultural capabilities, Increasing gap between have / have-nots

Urbanization

Job availability, Disappearance of arable land, Better lifestyle

Overcrowding Infrastructure pressures, Pollution, Crime

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

Theme / Topic Polarity of Wealth

Causes Lack of law / justice, Corruption, Inequality of access

Effects Jealousy, Crime, Pride, Fortress mentality

Solutions Literacy and equal rights extension, HR training, technology transfer

Outcomes 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 behaviour

Democratization, Civil Low priority over military, Reeducation

International isolation, Lack of transparency and accountability

Wars

Extreme nationalism, Border violations, Political incitement / pretence

Population displacement, Death / injury, Ecological destruction

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

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

Theme / Topic Intense Nationalism

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

Effects Racism, Victimization of ethnic minorities and second generation members, Exodus of oppressed race [s} Insecurity, Anarchy, Immorality in society, Faltering national progress

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

Outcomes On-going distrust and blame attributed to minorities, Reunification through multiculturalism Political disharmony, Breakdown in law and order, Impunity issues

Crime and Violence

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

Stricter punishments, Educational and vocational training, Strengthen law

Water pollution

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

Health and sanitation risk, Epidemics, Infant mortality rates

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

Water treatment equipment expensive / complicated, Ignorance of consumers re:H2o, Investment reqs

Theme / Topic Air pollution

Causes Vehicle emissions, Dust, Industrial output, Greenhouse gases / CFCs

Effects Health risks, respiratory ailments, Ozone depletion, Global warming

Solutions Public transport support, Reduce burning polluters, Initiate Kyoto

Outcomes 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 rereferencing, Recycling products, Decentralization

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

Population Explosion

Uncontrolled birth rates, Immigration, Low educational standards

Lack of food and land, Crime and unemployment, ongoing poverty

Family planning, Migration controls, Old age pensions

Limited resources or will restrain birth rate or illegal migration

Theme / Topic Racism

Causes See, Intense nationalism

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Sexism

Lack of laws protecting women, Cultural acceptances of inequality

Domestic violence, lack of representation in government

Education and lawbased initiatives, Positive discrimination practices

Role model recognition, Gender merging, Reluctance of women

Desertification

Excessive chemical fertilizers, Drought, Limited cooperation between countries, Climate change

Infertile land, Loss of agricultural production, Starvation, Poverty

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

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

Theme / Topic Drug Abuse

Causes Family breakdown, Smuggling, Peer group pressure

Effects Criminal activity, Health problems, Young lives destroyed, Disillusionment

Solutions Community education, Border controls, Drop=in centres, School monitoring

Outcomes Requirement for governments to initiate reforms, Difficulty to supervise adolescents Excess exceeds removal

Disposal of Waste

Too many waste markers

Disposal of waste issues

Return to organic waste

Depletion of Ozone

CFCs, Vehicle emissions, Newlyemerging nations

Global warming, Skin cancers, Desertification

Reduction of ozonedepleting chemicals, Alternative energy sources

Threat to major species, Planet degradation

Theme / Topic Acid Rain

Causes Pollutants collected in water cycle, Ongoing industrial waste

Effects Fish storks die off, older buildings eroded, Water supplies contaminated

Solutions Clean up rampant industrialization, Restore water purity, Prosecute offenders

Outcomes 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 of specialized knowledge, Business-driven profit margins

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

Government subsidies, Scholarships, Affirmative action for the disadvantaged

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

Theme / Topic Cultural Differences

Causes Immigration, Religious practices / beliefs

Effects Multiculturalism, Discrimination / Racism

Solutions Intermarriages, Public awareness programs

Outcomes Ethnic cleansing, Forced relocation of ethnic groups

Drying up of Revers

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

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