Los Angeles County Foster Youth and the Lack of Continuity in education

Topic: Los Angeles County Foster Youth and the Lack of Continuity in education
The outline of the paper and points breakdown is as follows:
I. Identification of the community; defining its boundaries; and historical overview. Be clear in why this
community should be investigated. Use the areas below to guide the paper in defining community. –

II. Socio-demographic analysis –
a. Age
b. Gender
c. Race/Ethnicity
d. Family Structure
e. Income and Poverty
f. Housing Patterns
g. Employment patterns

III. Major economic forces and how they shape the livelihood of people in the community –
a. Major employers
b. Business and commercial patterns

IV. Descriptions of community institutions –
a. Educational
b. Cultural
c. Social Services

V. Analysis of residential patterns and how they are affected by ethnicity and class (where different groups
of people live) –

VI. Patterns of inter-racial/ethnic conflict, social class conflict, and integration –

VII. Assessment of quality of life in the community – 3 pts
a. Level of safety
b. Sense of belonging
c. Degree of integration
d. Mutual supportThe outline of the paper and points breakdown is as follows: (35 pts total)

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