Unemployment
Return to the work you did in Unit 2. Using the sources, research, and analysis you’ve already developed, write a research paper in which you choose and argue for a specific position on the issue you chose for this term.
The research you have done on this topic should easily prepare you to anticipate your readers’ objections and questions, as well as help you develop a strong foundation for your argument. Make sure that you begin by presenting the issue to readers, and then develop an argument for the purpose of confirming, challenging, or changing your readers’ views on the issue.
You may find it necessary to do some additional research. This essay should include at least six sources, including the article you analyzed for our last unit, and each of these sources should be (a) incorporated into the text of the paper using quotes, summaries, and/or paraphrase and cited parenthetically; and (b) cited in a corresponding entry on your Works Cited page. You are not required to include all of the same sources you chose to use in prior units, but you are welcome to do so.
Your Works Cited page should be formatted according to MLA guidelines
You may copy and paste small portions from your earlier assignments if it works well within the context of your paper, but the majority of this paper should be an original draft. This will allow you the opportunity to re-organize and re-think your position and present it in the most effective way.
Be sure to:
1. Use Times New Roman font, size 12.
2. Double-space.
3. Include a separate, appropriately formatted MLA Works Cited page.
PRE-WRITING(UNIT 2)
UNEMPLOYMENT
Introduction
Unemployment is a delicate matter of discussion today (Gambino 12). It affects many people all over the world and governments try to identify methods by which to address the issue. This paper will deal with the reduction of unemployment and why it has to be reduced. Then, there will be counter arguments to the thesis and reasons offered. The audiences for such discourse will also be mentioned and nature of questions that might arise regarding the question whether to reduce or not to reduce the levels of unemployment.
Question one
Unemployment happens when individuals live without a job opportunity and are aggressively searching for work opportunities (Johnson 45).The rate of unemployment is a standard measurement for the frequency of unemployment and is normally calculated in percentage terms. This is done by dividing the number of people not employed with the number of people who are held in the current workforce (Saleemi 78). Rates of unemployment should be reduced.
Question two
The rates of unemployment need to be reduced since they lead to an increase in crime. Unemployment levels also cause an increase in the poverty indexes within the communities. Unemployment also leads to the development of informal settlements in urban regions. Feeding and nutrition is also affected by high levels of unemployment. The quality of education is also affected when unemployment is high. High unemployment rates also cause a raise in the mortality rates of individuals. Unemployment also results to poor infrastructural developments (Peterson 112).
Question three
Each reason stated above has its own weight compared to the others. In my view, the rise of criminal activities as a result of unemployment, increased levels of poverty in societies, and the growth of informal settlements in urban areas are the most important points to consider.
Question four
My evidence from the above reasons is more observation based in the society we live in today. Studies on criminal behavior indicate that most people resort to crime to fend for their daily needs due to the desperation brought about by unemployment. Graduates without job decide to engage in crime to earn a living. Poverty levels have been known to increase when people do not have an income. Hence, unemployed people without an income are more likely to be poor than those employed.
Question five
There are arguments that can be put forth why rates of unemployment should not be reduced. For instance, unemployment should not be reduced so that people may learn to create jobs for themselves. Secondly, unemployment should not be reduced so that people focus more on tilling their lands for crops hence boost agriculture.
Question six
The reasons supporting the opposing views above are as follows. The society should be developed to a level citizens become self reliant, entrepreneurial and not dependent on white collar jobs. When people realize that they cannot get any gainful employment, they will resort to economic activities to gain some income. Agriculture has mostly been ignored by people seeking white collar jobs (Hendrick 101). When there is little employment, people will be encouraged to focus more on agriculture as a viable economic activity.
Question seven
The argument against reducing unemployment levels would be good for the policy makers identifying alternative ways to generate income for the citizens in a country (Scott 14). The audiences of such an argument are agriculturalists as well as economists. I believe that their position concerning this matter will emphasize on a shift of focus from white collar jobs to blue collars jobs as well as a focus on agriculture as an economic activity. They will definitely agree with my view on shifting focus to blue collar jobs. However, they might disagree that the levels of unemployment should be reduced significantly whichever the method used.
In conclusion, unemployment is unwanted in a developing society and needs to be abolished. Countries with low employment levels develop much faster than the ones with high employment rates. The question is what needs to be done so that when rates of unemployment go down, other economic sectors like agriculture do not suffer? That is a question for the policy makers.
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