Lack of Access to Affordable Childcare Services in the Community
The academic essay assignment in this unit will be a written, cohesive argument for the change in your community that you have been writing about throughout the course. The assignment should take the form of a persuasive academic essay, in which you will provide evidence from at least four credible sources to support the argument for change that you are advocating. You will also need to address rival hypotheses or misconceptions about your topic within the essay, as the ability to do so is a key component of a strong argument. Essentially, the essay will reflect what you have learned about writing effectively, using research, and creating a logical argument to influence an audience.
Your persuasive essay will need to meet the following criteria:
APA formatting for the document, including an appropriately formatted title page and references page
A thesis statement at the end of the introduction paragraph
An introduction paragraph that establishes the issue
Well-developed paragraphs that include evidence from sources to support your argument for a specific change in your community
Effective transitions between and within paragraphs
A conclusion paragraph that brings the essay to an effective close
Four credible sources appropriate for academic writing should be cited within the text of the essay; at least one of the cited sources should be either a book/ebook or a periodical article, preferably from the Purdue Global Library
All cited sources need to have full citations on a references page (except for any interviews you conduct, which only require in-text citations)
Standard English and a formal tone throughout the writing (e.g., stay in third-person voice, avoid slang, etc.)
A strong and well-supported argument will be at least 3–4 pages, not including the title page and references page
Lack of Access to Affordable Childcare Services in Our Community
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Lack of Access to Affordable Childcare Services in Our Community
Affordable, nurturing, high-quality childcare supports kids and their parents or guardians. Unfortunately, paying for high-quality childcare might be a challenge for most families in the US. In most cases, the childcare cost is usually the biggest portion of a family's budget and can also exceed the cost of food or housing. Recently, the global coronavirus has even worsened the situation as the childcare industry has been hit hard. The situation worsens because parents and guardians fear exposing their children to numerous possible risks. As a result, even though early support can be the foundation for prosperity in the future, lack of access to affordable childcare services can contribute to lifelong problems. Because of the lack of access to affordable childcare services in our community, low-income families, single parents, and working mothers experience significant implications, eventually hindering their capacity to participate in the workforce fully and undermining economic growth.
One of the implications of the lack of affordable childcare is a critical hindrance to employment for low-income families. Unaffordable childcare hinders working mothers' workforce participation globally, as most are likely to be employed and retain their jobs in nations with affordable childcare (Landivar et al., 2021). Women will likely return to work When they can access affordable childcare services. However, the childcare cost might be higher for women working in less-paying jobs, forcing several women to stay at home raising children, making it difficult to return to the workforce market later. As a result, this affects their capacity to acquire better employment opportunities for the future. Due to the lack of childcare