Child labor has enduring negative effects on children. Child labor results in the lack of cognitive ability, depression, poor health and lack of social development. Child labor retards a child's overall development in nearly every aspect of life.

The societal structure and the culture of a nation play a significant role in police making for the impoverished. People living below the poverty line are not poor as a direct result of bad decisions and laziness. An individual cannot simply think there way out of poverty. There must be an energy put toward overcoming cultural biases and send the message that no one achieves significant change alone.

Homelessness is an issue for nearly a million people in America. There are so many factors that lead to homelessness that is is difficult to create an all encompassing solution to the problem. What is known is that once a family becomes homeless it is extremely difficult to get them back into rental housing. This is why programs like housing first as so important.

Minorities have a lower approval rating of law enforcement than non-minorities, as minorities feel they are often singled out. The understanding and acceptance of the minority experience is tantamount to improving relations between law enforcement and the public they serve. It is interesting to note that race is only one of several factors to consider in how law enforcement is viewed by a particular community.

Gender equality is a litmus test for quality of life. The lack of equality for women in a given society perpetuates a number of negative impacts. Inequality threatens a woman's ability to earn an adequate wage and breeds violence.