125-402: Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social , political, and economic topics. He first became publicly known for his award-winning debut documentary Roger & Me , a scathing look at the downfall of the automotive industry in 1980s Flint and Detroit. Moore followed up and won
250-587: A democracy: "I and you and everyone else has to be a political activist. If we're not politically active, it ceases to be a democracy." According to John Flesher of the Associated Press , Moore is known for his "fiery left-wing populism ", and publications such as the Socialist Worker Online have hailed him as the "new Tom Paine ". In a speech, he said that socialism is democracy and Christianity. However, he later said that economic philosophies from
375-510: A documentary on television within nine months of its theatrical release", and since the November 2 election was fewer than nine months after the film's release, Fahrenheit 9/11 would have been disqualified for the Documentary Oscar. Regardless, it did not receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. The title of the film alludes to the classic book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, about
500-604: A future totalitarian state in which books are banned, and any books found are burned by firemen. According to the novel, paper begins to burn at 451 °F (233 °C). The pre-release subtitle of Moore's film continues the allusion: "The temperature at which freedom burns." As of August 2012, Fahrenheit 9/11 is the highest-grossing documentary of all time, taking in over US$ 200 million worldwide, including United States box office revenue of almost US$ 120 million. In February 2011, Moore sued producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein for US$ 2.7 million in unpaid profits from
625-437: A growing issue especially in school settings because of the young populations that exist. The majority of victims and perpetrators are teenagers and young adults (the population that exists within educational institutions). Hate crimes can result in physical or sexual assault or harassment, verbal harassment, robbery, and death. Obesity is a prevalent social problem in today's society, with rates steadily increasing. According to
750-455: A high unemployment rate that affects millions of people is a social issue. A valence issue is a social problem that people uniformly interpret the same way. An example of a valence issue is child abuse, which is condemned across several societies. A position issue is a social problem in which the popular opinion among society is divided. Different people may hold different and strongly-held views, which are not easily changed. An example of
875-470: A larger extent it might result in elder abuse . Public Health Agency of Canada reported that about 4 – 10% of seniors were facing elder abuse in Canada. This is both a cultural and historical phenomenon that contests against the basis of social beings able to satisfy needs of other people through companionship and social integration. It could be further seen in the failure of Canadian social institutions to meet
1000-759: A leased floor of the Riverfront Residence Hall in early 2013 from the White Building at renovation cost of $ 5.3 million. In 2013, Person's five-year term was up and was extended for a year to 2014. In August 2014, Susan E. Borrego began as chancellor. On October 15, 2015, University Board of Regents approved the purchase of the 160,000-square-foot, 10-story north tower building of the Citizens Banking Buildings from FirstMerit Bank for $ 6 million expected to close in March 2016. In mid-December 2015,
1125-580: A number of years, the college shared the Court Street campus with Flint Junior College. This campus was part of the Flint Cultural Center with major donations from many Flint business leaders. Original donors included the Sponsors Fund of Flint and William Ballenger. The first building constructed in 1954 was The Ballenger Field House. In February 1956, David M. French was named the first dean of
1250-470: A particular place or town is subject to problematic environmental practices due to the racial and class components of that space. In general, the place or town is inhabited by lower-income and minority groups. Often, there is more pollution, factories, dumping, etc. that produce environmental hazards and health risks which are not seen in more affluent cities, such as those in Bangladesh . The abortion debate
1375-495: A position issue is abortion which, in some countries, has not generated a widespread consensus from the public. Generic types of social issues, along with examples of each, are as follows: Unemployment rates vary by region, gender , educational attainment, and ethnic group . In most countries (including developed countries ), many people are poor and depend on welfare . In 2007 in Germany , one in six children are poor. That
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#17328522897041500-506: A remote branch of the University of Michigan, offering upper-division undergraduate courses. The institution developed into a fully-fledged university and received accreditation in 1970. Subsequently, the name was changed to the University of Michigan–Flint . It continues to adhere to the policies of the University of Michigan Board of Regents without having a separate governing board. UM-Flint
1625-556: A result, their students are not receiving what should be the maximum level of education. Social problems in the workplace include occupational stress , theft , sexual harassment , wage inequality , gender inequality , racial inequality , health care disparities , and many more. In addition, common workplace issues that employees face include interpersonal conflict, communication problems (e.g. gossip ), bullying , harassment , discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, and performance issues. Environmental racism exists when
1750-579: A satirical news-magazine television series, and The Awful Truth , a satirical show. In 2018, he released his latest film, Fahrenheit 11/9 , a documentary about the 2016 United States presidential election and the presidency of Donald Trump . He was executive producer of Planet of the Humans (2019), a documentary about the environmental movement . Moore's works criticize topics such as globalization , big business , assault weapon ownership, Presidents Bill Clinton , George W. Bush , and Donald Trump ,
1875-480: A similar format to The Awful Truth , but also incorporated phone-ins and a live stunt each week. In 2017, Moore planned to return to prime time network television on Turner/TNT in late 2017 or early 2018 with a program called "Michael Moore Live from the Apocalypse". In February 2019, however, the network announced the show would not be produced. Moore has directed several music videos, including two for Rage Against
2000-537: A social problem. Drunk driving is on the rise and is the number two cause of accidental deaths, causing approximately 17,000 deaths each year. All but nine states in the United States have adopted the Administrative License Revocation (ALR). The ALR is enforced when a person is caught drinking and driving and found guilty, resulting in the loss of their license for a full year. This is a step that
2125-413: A time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons." The speech was received with a cacophony of boos, applause, and standing ovations from the audience at the theater. Moments after the speech concluded, to lighten the mood, host Steve Martin joked, "The Teamsters are helping Michael Moore into
2250-446: Is a social issue. In 2018, about 11.1% of American households were food insecure. Mass media may use propaganda as a means to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view, or to maintain the viewer's attention. Who owns a media outlet often determines things such as the types of social problems that are presented, how long the problems are aired, and how dramatically the problems are presented. The American media
2375-555: Is also "a book of political humor". Dude, Where's My Country? (2003), is an examination of the Bush family 's relationships with Saudi royalty , the Bin Laden family , and the energy industry , and a call-to-action for liberals in the 2004 election . Several of his works have made bestseller lists. Moore has dabbled in acting, following a supporting role in Lucky Numbers (2000) playing
2500-591: Is being taken to try to avoid the occurrence of this social problem. Legal marijuana is a debatable topic. Marijuana can be used in the medical domain, and there is no accurate fact that shows marijuana kills. However, people believe marijuana is a gateway to other drugs, injures lungs, and inhibits function. Some states are legalizing medical marijuana, such as New Mexico, Arizona, and New York. Some states are also legalizing it for both medical and recreational purposes, such as Colorado, California, and Oregon. Racism against various ethnic or minority groups has existed in
2625-647: Is common in these neighborhoods. Often these neighborhoods were founded out of best intentions. Widespread health conditions (often characterized as epidemics or pandemics ) are of concern to society as a whole. They can harm the quality of life, and the ability of people to contribute to society (e.g. by working), and can result in death . Infectious diseases are often public health concerns because they can spread quickly and easily, affecting large numbers of people. The World Health Organization has an acute interest in combating infectious disease outbreaks by minimizing their geographic and numerical spread and treating
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#17328522897042750-507: Is estimated that by 2030, seniors will make about 23% of the Canadian population. This shrinks the labour force and real GDP growth rate, which may result in higher taxes. Additionally, Canada's fertility rate has been falling since 2009, especially in white families. Immigrants with dependents is also not a conducive element for reducing the impact; however, they can increase the population rate of rural areas to increase financial activities. It
2875-545: Is home to several fraternities and sororities : Sororities: Fraternities: The school owns WFUM (91.1 FM), a public radio station affiliated with the Michigan Radio network. The Michigan Times is a student-run campus newspaper. In 2008, the Michigan Press Association's "Better College Newspaper Contest" awarded The Michigan Times with nine awards in a statewide competition. This achievement
3000-432: Is not a sponsored student organization at the University of Michigan-Flint. The University of Michigan–Flint Student Government represents the students and manages student funds on the campus. Student Government is a member of the statewide Association of Michigan Universities. The university's athletic teams have competed as Wolverines, while an unofficial student vote in 2009 selected The Victors to avoid confusion with
3125-402: Is of unparalleled importance, not to take the cheap route of exclusively denouncing Trump, but to take the more complicated, challenging, and productive route of understanding who and what created the climate in which Trump could thrive." Michael Moore was executive producer of the documentary Planet of the Humans , which was directed by Jeff Gibbs and released on July 31, 2019. The film makes
3250-494: Is often biased towards one or the other end of the political spectrum , with many media outlets having been accused of either being too conservative or too liberal . Drugs are at times the cause of social problems. Drugs such as cocaine and opiates are addictive for some users. A minority of users of such drugs may commit crimes to obtain more drugs. In some individuals, drugs such as methamphetamine have been known to contribute to violent behaviour, which would be considered
3375-701: Is one of the five doctoral/professional universities in the state of Michigan. Together with Oakland University , the University of Michigan–Dearborn , and Wayne State University , UM-Flint is one of the four Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) members in the State of Michigan. The university's student-athletes compete in intramural and club sports as the Michigan-Flint Wolverines . Notable alumni include former Best Buy executive Shari Ballard, former United States Senator Donald Riegle , and Oscar-winning film director Michael Moore , who
3500-519: Is studied that Canadians openly practice ageism. This discrimination based on age results in refusing jobs to qualified and willing candidates, while such negative attitudes are further legitimized by mass media. Filial responsibility is also an alien concept in the North American culture due to the prominence of individualism , except within indigenous communities. Those that attempt to uphold do not know how to perform (due to lack of precedence) and to
3625-520: Is subject to approval by the Board of Regents and is tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative duties of the university as its chief executive officer. The UM-Dearborn faculty governance comprises three bodies: the Faculty Congress, Faculty Senate, and Faculty Senate Council. The Faculty Senate's actions are effective unless revoked by the Faculty Congress. The campus has three representatives to
3750-914: Is the ongoing controversy surrounding the moral, legal, and religious status of induced abortion . In English-speaking countries, the sides involved in the debate are the self-described " pro-choice " and " pro-life " movements. Pro-choice emphasizes the woman's choice of whether to terminate a pregnancy. Pro-life proposes the right of the embryo or fetus to gestate to term and be born. Both terms are considered loaded in mainstream media, where terms such as "abortion rights" or "anti-abortion" are generally preferred. Each movement has, with varying results, sought to influence public opinion and to attain legal support for its position. Other issues may include education , lack of literacy and numeracy , corruption , school truancy , violence and bullying in schools , religious intolerance , immigration , political and religious extremism , discrimination of all sorts,
3875-507: Is up from only one in seventy-five in 1965. Poverty rates vary in different states. For instance, only 3.9% suffer from poverty in Bavaria , while 15.2% of Berlin 's inhabitants are poor. Families that are headed by a single parent and working-class families with multiple children are most likely to be poor. There is an ongoing discussion about hunger in Germany. Reverend Bernd Siggelkow, founder of
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4000-483: Is up from only one in seventy-five in 1965. War also plays an important role in disturbing the economic status of a country by using money that was intended for welfare. So-called "problem neighborhoods" exist in many countries. These neighborhoods tend to have a high drop-out rate from secondary school, and children growing up in these neighborhoods have a low probability of going to college compared to children who grow up in other neighborhoods. Abuse of alcohol and drugs
4125-602: The Columbus Free Press . Moore directed the 2007 film Sicko , about the American health care system, focusing particularly on the managed-care and pharmaceutical industries. At least four major pharmaceutical companies — Pfizer , Eli Lilly , AstraZeneca , and GlaxoSmithKline —ordered their employees not to grant any interviews or assist Moore. According to Moore in a letter on his website, "roads that often surprise us and lead us to new ideas—and challenge us to reconsider
4250-625: The 2016 Presidential Election Campaigns . It is a solo performance showing Moore on stage speaking to a seated audience. The film consists of Moore's opinions of the candidates and highlights the Democratic National Candidate Hillary Clinton 's strengths and also features a lengthy section on how the Republican National Candidate Donald Trump could win. It was filmed in Wilmington, Ohio , at
4375-555: The BBC television series TV Nation , which followed the format of news magazine shows but covered topics they avoid. The series aired on BBC2 in the UK. The series was also aired in the US on NBC in 1994 for 9 episodes and again for 8 episodes on Fox in 1995. His other major series was The Awful Truth , which satirized actions by big corporations and politicians. It aired on the UK's Channel 4 , and
4500-593: The Berlin -based soup kitchen "Die Arche," claimed that many German children go hungry each day. He blamed the lack of jobs, low welfare payments, and parents who were drug-addicted or mentally ill. Siggelkow has been criticized by some people who said there was no hunger in Germany. SPD politician and board member of the German central bank , Thilo Sarrazin , said it was possible to live on welfare without going hungry if one did not buy fast food and cooked from scratch instead. He
4625-609: The Board of Regents of the University of Michigan approved the request of the Flint Campus to explore the feasibility of student housing. After several assessments, studies, and surveys showing the probable progression of growth of the campus, student housing was approved. The first-ever student dormitory, the First Street Residence Hall, opened to students in fall 2008. In December 2015, Uptown Reinvestment Corporation donated
4750-399: The Board of Regents of the University of Michigan since its accreditation in 1970. The Board of Regents, as the governing body, is responsible for the appointment of the university president , who presides over the Board's meetings but does not have voting rights. Instead of directly managing the university's operations, the university president recommends the appointment of a chancellor, who
4875-550: The Bravo network in the US, in 1999 and 2000. Moore won the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in Arts and Entertainment for being the executive producer and host of The Awful Truth , where he was also described as "muckraker, author and documentary filmmaker". Another 1999 series, Michael Moore Live , was aired in the UK only on Channel 4 , though it was broadcast from New York. This show had
5000-618: The Columbine High School massacre of 1999. Bowling for Columbine won the Anniversary Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and France's César Award as the Best Foreign Film. In the United States, it won the 2002 Academy Award for Documentary Feature . It also enjoyed great commercial and critical success for a film of its type, and has since gone on to be considered one of the greatest documentary films of all-time . At
5125-698: The Flint Senior College of the University of Michigan as an extension of the existing Flint Junior College (now Mott Community College ), while the colleges remained separate institutions. Although it was founded in 1956, three years before the establishment of the Dearborn Center (now University of Michigan–Dearborn ), the Flint Senior College was not the first branch of the University of Michigan ever established. The University of Michigan, established in 1817, historically held central authority and
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5250-526: The Iraq War , the American health care system, and capitalism overall. In 2005, Time named Moore one of the world's 100 most influential people . Critics have labeled Moore a "propagandist" and his films propaganda . Moore was born in Davison, Michigan , a suburb of Flint , where he was raised by parents Veronica ( née Wall), and Francis Richard "Frank" Moore, an automotive assembly-line worker. At that time,
5375-814: The Michigan Wolverines . The teams share the nickname "Wolverines" with several other collegiate athletic teams, such as the Michigan Wolverines , the Michigan–Dearborn Wolverines , the Utah Valley Wolverines , the Morris Brown Wolverines , and the Grove City Wolverines . While the university does not offer any varsity intercollegiate athletics, there are a number of club sport teams and intramural sports leagues available to students. Current Club Sports include: In 2013,
5500-702: The Murphy Theatre over the course of two nights in October 2016. The film premiered just eleven days after it was shot at the IFC Center in New York City. In May 2017, it was announced that Moore had reunited with Harvey Weinstein to direct his new film about Donald Trump , titled Fahrenheit 11/9 , which was released in approximately 1,500 theaters in the United States and Canada on September 21, 2018. Sexual assault allegations against Weinstein prompted Moore to revoke
5625-473: The conditions in which prisoners are forced to live . Hate crimes are a social problem in the United States because they directly marginalize and target specific groups of people or specific communities based on their identities. Hate crimes can be committed as the result of hate-motivated behaviour, prejudice, and intolerance due to sexual orientation, gender expression, biological sex, ethnicity, race, religion, disability, or any other identity. Hate crimes are
5750-687: The parochial St. John's Elementary School, in John the Evangelist Parish, for primary school, and later attended St. Paul's Seminary in Saginaw, Michigan , for a year. He then attended Davison High School , where he was active in both drama and debate, graduating in 1972. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America , he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout . At the age of 18, he was elected to the Davison school board . At
5875-530: The 1950s). Education is unarguably the most important factor in a person's success in society. As a result, social problems can be raised by the unequal distribution of funding between public schools, such as that seen in the United States. The weak organizational policy in the place and the lack of communication between public schools and the federal government have led to major effects on the future generation . Public schools that do not receive high standardized test scores are not being sufficiently funded and as
6000-521: The 1989 and 1992 films, who sells rabbits as either pets or meat. Moore's 1995 satirical film Canadian Bacon features a fictional U.S. president (played by Alan Alda ) engineering a fake war with Canada to boost his popularity. The film is also one of the last featuring Canadian actor John Candy . Some commentators in the media felt the film was influenced by the Stanley Kubrick film Dr. Strangelove . Moore's 1997 film The Big One documents
6125-450: The 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Bowling for Columbine , which examines the causes of the Columbine High School massacre and the overall gun culture in the United States . He directed and produced Fahrenheit 9/11 , a critical look at the early presidency of George W. Bush and the War on Terror , which earned $ 119,194,771 to become the highest-grossing documentary at
6250-664: The American box office of all time. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival , and was the subject of intense controversy . His documentary Sicko examines health care in the United States , and is one of the top ten highest-grossing documentaries as of 2020. In September 2008, he released his first free film on the Internet, Slacker Uprising , which documents his personal quest to encourage Americans to vote in presidential elections. He has written and starred in TV Nation ,
6375-769: The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business – International, Association of University Programs in Health Administration, the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, Commission on Accreditation in Respiratory Care, the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs,
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#17328522897046500-846: The Best Business Schools in their 2017 publication. The Part-Time MBA Program was ranked 41st in the United States (overall) and ninth in the Midwest (by region) in 2010 by BusinessWeek. The U.S. Department of Education reports that as of 2024, federally aided students attending UM-Flint 10 years after they began their studies had a median annual income of $ 53,230 (based on 2020-2021 earnings adjusted to 2022 dollars), exceeding U.S. real median personal income ($ 40,460) for 2021 adjusted to 2022 dollars. The highest-earning (median) fields of study for federally aided students include: The five highest earning undergraduate fields of study for federally aided students at UM-Flint are: In November 2004,
6625-459: The Class of 2025 (enrolled fall 2021), UM-Flint received 4,021 applications and accepted 2,970 (73.9%). Of those accepted, 495 enrolled, a yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend the university) of 16.7%. The enrolled first-year class of 2025 had the following standardized test scores: the middle 50% range (25th percentile-75th percentile) of SAT scores was 1020-1250, while
6750-614: The College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Management. The community and city assisted UM–Flint in acquiring 42 acres along the Flint River . $ 5 million over five years was pledged towards a new campus in 1972 by the C.S. Mott Foundation. During September 1972, sixteen temporary buildings were erected to ease campus overcrowding, pressuring the Regents to move UM-Flint to its current location along
6875-696: The College of Innovation and Technology. USNWR undergraduate rankings USNWR graduate rankings UM-Flint is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of Colleges and Schools. Program-level accreditation is maintained by many programs in affiliation with: the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the American Chemical Society, Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs,
7000-697: The Council on Social Work Education, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, Michigan Department of Education, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Schools of Music. The Princeton Review included UM-Flint in the "Best Midwestern" category in their publication 2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region . They also included UM-Flint's School of Management as one of
7125-549: The Fifty-Plus " actively lobbies for reforming social policies. Several social issues have been prominent in the history of the United States . Many of them have waxed or waned over time as conditions and values have changed. The term "social issue" has a broad meaning in the United States, as it refers not only to ills to be solved but also to any topic of widespread debate, involving deeply-held values and beliefs. The Library of Congress has an established index of social causes in
7250-579: The Flint River. On September 1, 1973, the Regents passed the plans for the first building by Sedgewick-Sellers & Associates, originally planned for a site at Lapeer Road and Court Street. Instead, the first building was moved to a site on the Flint River, the current campus location. The university acquired the Ross House and the Hubbard Building. Its ground breaking ceremony was held on May 9, 1974, at
7375-426: The Flint Senior College. The college began classes in 1956 with 118 full-time and 49 part-time students. Degrees were offered in liberal arts and sciences and in the professional fields of education and business administration. The college's first class graduated in 1958. The college became a four-year institution in 1964 and added its first freshman class the following year. The name was changed to Flint College of
7500-414: The Flint was home to many General Motors factories, where his parents and grandfather worked. His uncle LaVerne was one of the founders of the United Automobile Workers labor union and participated in the Flint sit-down strike . Moore was brought up in a traditional Catholic home, and has Irish, and smaller amounts of Scottish and English, ancestry. Some of his ancestors were Quakers . Moore attended
7625-405: The Harrison Street parking structure, has been remodeled to be the university's engineering design studio. In 2019, Susan E. Borrego resigned as chancellor after 5 years, and was succeeded by Debasish Dutta in July. Dutta was formally installed as the university's ninth chancellor in August 2019. UM–Flint, historically a branch of the University of Michigan , has operated under the policies of
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#17328522897047750-451: The Henry and Elfie Ginzberg experiment), individualized racism (e.g. racial profiling by police that is broadly defined by the Ontario Human Rights Commission), and internalized racism (e.g. first-generation immigrants and refugees). Social distance between whites and non-whites is a distinct aspect of the Canadian community that is identified through the isolation index. The anti-racism movement in Canada has borne aversive racism . It
7875-569: The Indian population, or about 276 million people, lived below $ 1.25 per day on purchasing power parity. According to the United Nation's Millennium Development Goal (MDG) programme, 270 million out of 1.2 billion Indians, or 21.9% of the population, lived below the poverty line of $ 1.25 between 2011 and 2012 (as compared to 41.6% between 2004 and 2005). The regions with long term terrorist activities today are Jammu and Kashmir ( state-sponsored terrorism ), Central India ( Naxalism ), and Seven Sister States (independence and autonomy movements). In
8000-430: The Machine for songs from The Battle of Los Angeles : " Sleep Now in the Fire " and " Testify ". He was threatened with arrest during the shooting of "Sleep Now in the Fire", which was filmed on Wall Street ; and subsequently the city of New York City denied the band permission to play there, even though the band and Moore had secured a federal permit to perform. Moore also directed the videos for R.E.M. single " All
8125-583: The Riverfront Residence Hall, a privately owned high-rise building that houses both UM-Flint and Baker College students, to the university. The 16-story Residence Hall can house up to 500 students. There are over 100 recognized student organizations and 8 Sponsored Student Organizations (SSOs). They are organizations for various academic departments, religions, and cultural backgrounds, as well as organizations for honors, club sports, social fraternities and sororities, service groups, and special interests. University sponsored organizations include: The university
8250-409: The School of Health Professions and Studies was formed and later renamed the College of Health Sciences in 2018. The School of Education and Human Services was formed in 1997. In September 1999, Juan E. Mestas began his tenure as the fifth chancellor of UM-Flint. The William S. White Building was completed on the north side of the Flint River in 2002 for School of Health Professions and Studies and
8375-399: The School of Management. Halo Burger returned to the campus in September 2002 only to be forced out due to on-campus housing food regulations in 2008. Ruth Person became chancellor in 2008. The first on-campus dorms, First Street Residence Hall, were completed in 2008. UM-Flint in 2010 was the fastest-growing public university in the state of Michigan. The School of Management moved to
8500-411: The Senate Assembly, which has 77 members represtentign all three campuses. The university's FY 2022–23 operating budget of $ 141.7 million has four major sources of funding: the General Fund ($ 116.5 million), the Expendable Restricted Funds ($ 20.7 million), the Auxiliary Funds ($ 4 million), and the Designated Funds ($ 480,000). The Office of Budget and Planning reports that student tuition and fees are
8625-434: The U.S. economy during the transition between the outgoing Bush Administration and the incoming Obama Administration. Addressing a press conference at its release, Moore said, "Democracy is not a spectator sport, it's a participatory event. If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy. So Obama will rise or fall based not so much on what he does but on what we do to support him." Where to Invade Next examines
8750-435: The United States since the colonial era . African Americans in particular have faced restrictions on their political, social, and economic freedoms throughout much of United States history. Additional social issues India is ranked 75 out of 179 countries in Transparency International 's Corruption Perceptions Index , but its score has improved consistently from 2.7 in 2002 to 3.1 in 2011. In India , corruption takes
8875-410: The United States, the federal prison system has been unable to keep up with the steady increase of inmates over the past few years, causing major overcrowding. In the year 2012, the overcrowding level was 41 percent above "rated capacity" and was the highest level since 2004. In addition to being overcrowded, the federal prison system in the U.S. has also been at the center of controversy concerning
9000-442: The United States. Examples include academic cheating , church-state separation , hacking , evolution education , gangs , hate speech , suicide , urban sprawl , and unions . Social issues gain a particularly high-profile when a new president is elected. Elections are often impacted by several social issues, with many social issues discussed during debates, such as rights for abortion , LGBT people , and gun control . In
9125-547: The University of Michigan . In 1970, Flint College received its own accreditation independent from the main campus in Ann Arbor, from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools . In 1971, the Regents officially changed the name of the institution to the University of Michigan-Flint . The Regents later named William E. Moran as the first chancellor of the university. Two schools were formed at Flint in 1975,
9250-619: The Uptown Reinvestment Corporation donated the Riverfront Residence Hall and Banquet Center to the university with the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation forgiving the remaining redevelopment loan for the center. On October 20, 2016, the Regents formed the School of Nursing from the Department of Nursing in the School of Health Professions and Studies. The Harrison Street Annex, at Kearsley and Harrison Streets in
9375-553: The Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star) " in 2001 and the System of a Down song " Boom! ". Moore's Broadway debut, The Terms of My Surrender , an anti-Trump dramatic monologue, premiered on August 10, 2017, at the Belasco Theatre . Donald Trump tweeted his dislike for the show and falsely claimed that it closed early. In the first week the production earned $ 456,195 in sales and $ 367,634 in
9500-687: The Weight-Control Information Network, since the early 1960s, the prevalence of obesity among adults more than doubled, increasing from 13.4 to 35.7 percent in U.S. adults aged 20 and older. Today, two in three adults are considered overweight or obese, and one in six children aged 6–19 are considered obese. This disease gives birth to many other diseases and conditions like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, depression, obstructive sleep and different types of cancer and osteoarthritis . The food industry has been criticized for promoting childhood obesity and ill-health by specifically targeting
9625-779: The Wilson Park bandstand. In 1977, construction ended on the Class Room Office Building (CROB), later named David M. French Hall, and the Central Energy Plant. CROB included a library and theatre. In 1979, the original Harrison Street Halo Burger location was vacated to make way for UM-Flint parking. While, the Harding Mott University Center (UCen) was finished that same year and the Recreation Center in 1982. William S. Murchie Science Building
9750-518: The affected. Other conditions for which there is not yet a cure or even effective treatment, such as dementia , can be viewed as public health concerns in the long run. Throughout the life course, there are social problems associated with different ages. One such social problem is age discrimination. People often do not allow old people into high ranking position within their respective jobs because of their age, despite them having crucial experience and ample knowledge collected over many years of labour in
9875-428: The argument that, since the first Earth Day , the condition of the planet has worsened, and questions whether mainstream approaches adopted by industry to mitigate climate change , entail environmental impacts whose costs are comparable to or even possibly outweigh the benefits. The film received criticism from a number of climate change experts and activists who disputed its claims, and the accuracy of figures cited in
10000-681: The average time taken to secure the clearances for a startup or to invoke bankruptcy is much greater. Recently, a revelation of tax evasion ( Panama Papers' Leak ) case involving several high-profile celebrities and businessmen has increased the number of corruption charges against the elite of the country. India is a multicultural country with different social identities formed from varying cultural norms, religious politics, linguistic differences, tolerance to changes in economic orientation, barriers to qualitative education, and mismanagement of resources. The World Bank in 2011, based on 2005's PPPs International Comparison Program , estimated 23.6% of
10125-478: The benefits of progressive social policies in various countries. The film had its premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival . Godfrey Cheshire , writing for Roger Ebert .com, wrote that "Moore's surprising and extraordinarily winning Where to Invade Next will almost surely cast his detractors at Fox News and similar sinkholes into consternation". In Michael Moore in TrumpLand , Moore talks about
10250-479: The child demographic in the marketing of unhealthy food products. The food products marketed often are deemed unhealthy due to their high calorie, fat, and sugar contents. Reduction of marketing of unhealthy food products could significantly reduce the prevalence of obesity and its serious health consequences. Former first lady Michelle Obama and Partnership for a Healthier America have proposed new rules that would limit junk food marketing in public schools. Hunger
10375-509: The cousin of Lisa Kudrow 's character, who agrees to be part of the scheme concocted by John Travolta 's character. He also had a cameo in his Canadian Bacon as an anti-Canada activist. In 1999, he did a cameo in EDtv as one of the panel members. In 2004, he did a cameo, as a news journalist, in The Fever , starring Vanessa Redgrave in the lead. Between 1994 and 1995, Moore directed and hosted
10500-723: The crowd, which translates into "loser". Social issue A social issue is a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society that many people strive to solve. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's control. Social issues are the source of conflicting opinions on the grounds of what is perceived as morally correct or incorrect personal life or interpersonal social life decisions. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues ; however, some issues (such as immigration ) have both social and economic aspects. Some issues do not fall into either category, such as warfare . Exemplary for social issues
10625-576: The entire state. Singer-songwriter Harry Chapin is credited with being the primary benefactor in bringing about the bi-weekly newspaper's launch, by performing benefit concerts and donating the money to Moore. Moore crept backstage after a concert to Chapin's dressing room and convinced him to do a benefit concert. Chapin subsequently did a concert in Flint every year. In April 1986, The Michigan Voice published its final issue as Moore moved to San Francisco. After four months at Mother Jones in 1986, Moore
10750-445: The film, and suggested that the film could play into the hands of the fossil fuel industry. Michael Moore, Jeff Gibbs, and co-producer Ozzie Zehner responded to the critics on an episode of Rising . Moore has written and co-written eight non-fiction books, mostly on similar subject matter to his documentaries. Stupid White Men (2001) is ostensibly a critique of American domestic and foreign policy but, by Moore's own admission,
10875-584: The film, claiming they used " Hollywood accounting tricks" to avoid paying him the money. In February 2012, Moore and the Weinsteins informed the court that they had settled their dispute. Fahrenheit 9/11 drew criticism and controversy following its release just prior to the 2004 United States presidential election . Journalist and literary critic Christopher Hitchens alleged that the film contained distortions and untruths. This contention drew multiple rebuttals, including an eFilmCritic article and an editorial in
11000-420: The final week, altogether grossing $ 4.2 million, falling short of its potential gross. It lasted 13 weeks with 96 performances until October 2017, grossing 49% of its potential. Fox News gave it a negative review, in line with Trump's comments. The show was unenthusiastically praised by The Guardian , which said he only wanted to "preach to the choir". A spokesman for "The Terms of My Surrender" suggested that
11125-411: The form of bribes , tax evasion , exchange controls , embezzlement , etc. A 2005 study done by Transparency International (TI) India found that more than 50% had firsthand experience of paying bribe or peddling influence to complete a task in a public office. The chief economic consequences of corruption are the loss to the exchequer and an increase in the cost of government-subsidised services,
11250-458: The form of volunteering . Nonprofit organizations are often formed for the sole purpose of solving a social issue. Community organizing involves gathering people together for a common purpose. A distinct but related meaning of the term "social issue" (used particularly in the United States) refers to topics of national political interest, over which the public is deeply divided and which are
11375-401: The individual's duty to "allow the same rights to others as we allow ourselves." The failure to do so causes the creation of a social issue. There are a variety of methods people use to combat social issues. Some people vote for leaders in a democracy to advance their ideals. Outside the political process, people donate or share their time, money, energy, or other resources. This often takes
11500-585: The largest funding source, contributing $ 90.8 million to the General Fund, which accounts for 64.07% of the total operating budget. In the fiscal year 2022–23, the State of Michigan provided $ 25.2 million to the university, which represents 17.79% of its total operating budget. Revenue from government sponsored programs contributed $ 14.5 million to the Expendable Restricted Funds, accounting for 10.23% of
11625-559: The men's ice hockey team earned a spot in the ACHA Division III National Tournament for the first time, eventually advancing to the National Championship Game against fellow Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference foe Adrian Bulldogs . In 2015, the women's hockey team went 18–0 in conference play. Football was previously offered as a club sport, before financial shortfalls led to the discontinuation of
11750-1034: The middle 50% range of ACT scores was 21-29. UM-Flint's freshman retention rate is 70.19%, with 35% going on to graduate within six years. The eight-year graduation rate at UM-Flint is 49%, with a withdrawal rate of 46%. For Pell Grant recipients, who make up nearly half of the undergraduate population, the graduation and withdrawal rates are 52% and 43%, respectively. There are 138 majors/concentrations that apply to 12 Bachelor's degrees and 43 graduate majors/concentrations. UM-Flint also offers graduate degrees including master's degrees, Professional Doctorals, and Ph.D. degrees. Its most popular undergraduate majors, in terms of 2021 graduates, were registered nursing/registered Nurse (319), psychology (98), health/health care administration/Management (52), accounting (41), biology/biological Sciences (36), business administration & management (33), computer science (32), mechanical engineering (31). The university offers an ABET-accredited mechanical engineering undergraduate degree through
11875-431: The needs of the dependent aged within a systematic approach (e.g. trend of eldercare increasingly considered as a private matter rather than a public one and political leniency to "non-system" for elder care, as in the United States) and representation (e.g. non-representation of the stigmatized's oppressed voice to shape social institutions in ways that meet their needs). However, organizations like " Canada's Association for
12000-645: The ones we began with have caused some minor delays." The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2007, receiving a lengthy standing ovation, and was released in the U.S. and Canada on June 29, 2007. The film is currently ranked the twelfth highest grossing documentary of all time and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature . Moore takes a look at the politics of college students in what he calls "Bush Administration America" with Captain Mike Across America , which
12125-532: The past were not apt enough to describe today's realities. Moore was a high-profile guest at both the 2004 Democratic National Convention and the 2004 Republican National Convention , chronicling his impressions in USA Today . He was criticized in a speech by Republican Senator John McCain as "a disingenuous film-maker". Moore laughed and waved as Republican attendees jeered, later chanting "four more years". Moore gestured an L with his index finger and thumb at
12250-632: The past, the Punjab insurgency led to militant activities in the Indian state of Punjab as well as the national capital of Delhi (e.g. Delhi serial blasts and anti-Sikh riots ). As of 2006, at least 232 of the country's 606 districts were afflicted, at varying intensities, by several insurgent and terrorist movements. Unemployment rates vary by region, gender, educational attainment, and ethnic group. A growing number of Germans are poor and dependent on welfare. In 2007, one in six children depended on welfare. That
12375-564: The plan to work with The Weinstein Company , which stalled production. The title refers to the day when Donald Trump officially became President-elect of the United States . In a column for Variety responding to the film's low opening weekend, "How Michael Moore Lost His Audience," sympathetic film critic Owen Gleiberman wrote "He's like an aging rock star putting out albums that simply don't mean as much to those who were, and are, his core fans". According to Glenn Greenwald , "what he's trying
12500-462: The prize since 1956's The Silent World . Moore later announced that Fahrenheit 9/11 would not be in consideration for the 2005 Academy Award for Documentary Feature , but instead for the Academy Award for Best Picture . He stated he wanted the movie to be seen by a few million more people via television broadcasting prior to Election Day. According to Moore, "Academy rules forbid the airing of
12625-569: The production might have a in San Francisco in early 2018, which didn't materialize. He was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities from Michigan State University in Fall 2014. Progressive Era Repression and persecution Anti-war and civil rights movements Contemporary Although Moore has been known for his political activism, he rejects the label as redundant in
12750-549: The role of women, aging populations, gender issues, sexual orientation, unplanned parenthood , teenage pregnancy, child labour, war , inflation , wage inequality and many more. The face of Canadian poverty is described as racialized, destitute, and young. It is common among whites, aboriginal, and black people communities, and racial minorities. Additionally, racial minorities face both unemployment and underemployment compared to their counterparts. On reserves, poverty due to multiple factors has an exponential function. For instance,
12875-470: The same field or another field with the same requirements as the current one. Social inequality is "the state or quality of being unequal". Inequality is the root of several social problems that occur when factors such as gender, disability, race, and age may affect the way a person is treated. A past example of inequality as a social problem is slavery in the United States . Africans brought to America were often enslaved and mistreated, and they did not share
13000-409: The same rights as the white population of America (for example, they were not allowed to vote ). Some civil rights movements have attempted to and often succeeded at, advancing equality and extending rights to marginalized groups. These include the women's rights movement (beginning around the 1920s), the civil rights movement in the United States for African-American equality (beginning around
13125-506: The seed money, with other fund raising efforts, including bingo games, for his first film, Roger & Me . Moore worked for Ralph Nader as the editor of a newsletter after being fired by Mother Jones , which provided further financial support during this period. The 1989 film Roger & Me was Moore's first documentary about what happened to Flint, Michigan , after General Motors closed its factories and opened new ones in Mexico where
13250-483: The sense of cultural isolation normally results from a deterioration of economic, social, and health conditions compared to those living off reserves. Poverty in Canada has a self-perpetuating system, where the societal mechanisms ensure that the poorest Canadians remain poor. Urban poverty is showcased through a lack of low-income housing for individuals and families and increasing homelessness. The current prevalent forms of racism in Canada are structural racism (e.g.
13375-454: The subject of intense partisan advocacy, debate, and voting . In this case "social issue" does not necessarily refer to an ill to be solved, but rather a topic to be discussed. Personal issues are those that individuals deal with themselves and within a small range of their peers and relationships. Personal issues can be any life-altering event. On the other hand, social issues involve values cherished by widespread society. For example,
13500-451: The time he was the youngest person elected to office in the U.S., as the minimum age to hold public office had just been lowered to 18. Moore attended the University of Michigan–Flint but dropped out during his second year. At age 22, Moore founded the alternative newspaper Free to Be... , later renamed The Flint Voice ( Burton, Michigan 1977–1982), later renamed to The Michigan Voice (Burton, Michigan 1983–1986) as it expanded to cover
13625-485: The time of Columbine ' s release, it was the highest-grossing mainstream-released documentary (a record now held by Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 ). Shortly after winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Bowling for Columbine , Moore spoke out against U.S. President George W. Bush and the Iraq War , which had just started three days prior. He further criticized the president by stating, "We live in
13750-431: The timeline as an artistic and stylistic choice that had less to do with his credibility as a filmmaker and more to do with the flexibility of film as a medium to express a satiric viewpoint. Moore made a follow-up 23-minute documentary film, Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint , that aired on PBS in 1992. It is based on Roger & Me . The film's title refers to Rhonda Britton, a Flint, Michigan resident featured in both
13875-407: The total operating budget. The university's schools and colleges include the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Health Sciences (CHS), School of Education & Human Services (SEHS), School of Management (SOM), School of Nursing (SON) and College of Innovation and Technology (CIT). The 2022 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report categorizes UM-Flint as "more selective". For
14000-399: The tour publicizing Moore's book Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American , in which he criticizes mass layoffs despite record corporate profits. Among others, he targets Nike for outsourcing shoe production to Indonesia . His documentary Bowling for Columbine , released in 2002, probes the culture of guns and violence in the United States , taking, as a starting point,
14125-617: The trunk of his limo." Moore's film Fahrenheit 9/11 , released in 2004, examines America in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks , particularly the record of the George W. Bush Administration and alleged links between the families of George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden . Fahrenheit was awarded the Palme d'Or , the top honor at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival . It was the first documentary film to win
14250-470: The unhealthy climate for investment, political instability, and unprincipled ethics. The TI India study estimates the monetary value of petty corruption in eleven basic services provided by the government, such as education, healthcare, judiciary, police, etc., to be approximately Rs.21,068 crores . India still ranks in the bottom quartile of developing nations in terms of the ease of doing business and compared to China and other lower developed Asian nations,
14375-475: The workers were paid lower wages than their American counterparts. The "Roger" referred to in the title is Roger B. Smith , then CEO and President of General Motors. Harlan Jacobson , editor of Film Comment magazine, said that Moore muddled the chronology in Roger & Me to make it seem that events that took place before G.M.'s layoffs were a consequence of them. Critic Roger Ebert defended Moore's handling of
14500-519: Was "rigidly ideological". Moore has contended that Mother Jones fired him because of the publisher's refusal to allow him to cover a story on the GM plant closings in his hometown of Flint, Michigan . Moore responded by putting laid-off GM worker Ben Hamper , who also wrote for the same magazine at the time, on the magazine's cover. This act led to his termination. Moore sued for wrongful dismissal, and settled out of court for $ 58,000, providing him with some of
14625-400: Was an editor for the student newspaper The Michigan Times . Former Flint mayor C.S. Mott first suggested bringing a full university to Flint in a meeting with then-President Alexander Ruthven in 1946. Mott pledged to give $ 1 million to the project if the voters would pass a $ 7 million bond issue. The University of Michigan initially opposed Mott's idea but, ultimately, agreed to create
14750-632: Was completed in 1988. In 1991, UM-Flint took over ownership of the Water Street Pavilion as the University Pavilion keeping restaurants there while moving in administrative offices. The library moved to its own building in 1994 with the completion of the Frances Willson Thompson Library. The 25-acre (10 ha) site across the river on the north side was acquired in 1997. Northbank Center was acquired in 1998. In 1989,
14875-467: Was criticized by The Left politician, Heidi Knake-Werner , who said it was not right "if well-paid people like us make recommendations to poor people about how they should shop." University of Michigan%E2%80%93Flint The University of Michigan–Flint ( UM-Flint ) is a public university in Flint, Michigan , United States. Founded in 1956 as the Flint Senior College , it was initially established as
15000-627: Was fired in early September. Matt Labash of The Weekly Standard reported this was for refusing to print an article by Paul Berman that was critical of the Sandinista human rights record in Nicaragua . Moore refused to run the article because he believed it was inaccurate and would be used by the Reagan Administration against the Sandinistas. Speaking on the matter, Moore stated, "The article
15125-455: Was flatly wrong and the worst kind of patronizing bullshit. You would scarcely know from it that the United States had been at war with Nicaragua for the last five years." Chairman of the Foundation for National Progress (which owns Mother Jones ) Adam Hochschild said that Moore was fired due to performing poorly at his job. According to The New York Times , senior staff members felt that Moore
15250-646: Was granted the power to establish schools, colleges, and branches throughout the Territory of Michigan . The initial branch was established in Pontiac in the 1830s, and additional branches were subsequently opened in Kalamazoo , Detroit , Niles , Tecumseh , White Pigeon , and Romeo . The University of Michigan anticipated that these branches would eventually transition into independent colleges and universities once they had matured enough to operate as standalone entities. For
15375-501: Was shot during Moore's 62-city college campus tour in the months leading up to the 2004 presidential election. The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2007. It was later re-edited by Moore into Slacker Uprising and released for free on the internet on September 23, 2008. Released on September 23, 2009, Capitalism: A Love Story looks at the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and
15500-516: Was surpassed in 2009 by winning 23 awards. The newspaper was printed weekly and is available free-of-cost on campus, at other area colleges, in the surrounding downtown area and elsewhere in the Greater Flint area. In April of 2024, it was announced that the Michigan Times would be put into "sunset status" due to lack of student interest in the paid positions with the newspaper; as of this time it
15625-488: Was the so-called social question in the beginning of the industrial revolution . Growing poverty on one and growing population and materialistic wealth on the other hand caused tension between very rich and poorest people inside society. There can be disagreements about what social issues are worth solving, or which should take precedence. Different individuals and different societies have different perceptions. In Rights of Man and Common Sense , Thomas Paine addresses
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