I. The Problem of Poverty

A.  Poverty and Social class (SES)

 

 

 

 

B. Census Data Statistics and the measurement of poverty

1. US definitions and standards

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Relative vs. Absolute poverty

 

 

 

 

 

C. Trends

• increase in poverty rate

 

 

 

• unequal distribution in poverty

 

 

 

 

• increase in income disparity

 

 

 

 

• education/marriage less protective

 

 

 

C. Poverty effects on children

1. associated with behavioral, social, academic outcomes

 

 

 

 

2. effects on parenting

 

 

 

 

 

3. Factors associated with increased/decreased risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. Causes of Poverty

A.  Models for cause

 

 

 

 

 

B. Importance of Social Context

 

 

 

 

 

III. Programs to Combat Poverty and Poverty effects

A. Federal programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Program Effectiveness

IV. Discussion

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