They also live for the moment (present gratification). Some sociologists say that these attitudes and values prevent people from escaping poverty. For example, the attitudes and values of the poor mean that many don't stay in education, so they can't use qualifications to escape from their poverty. Some sociologists criticise this explanation of poverty because although it shows how people in poverty might adapt to their situation, it doesn't explain why people are in poverty in the first place. Another explanation of poverty is the poverty cycle.
When left to their own devices, and given shelter from the corrupt social system that keeps them down, the migrants make the first steps toward establishing an almost utopian mini-society. Moreover, life in Weed patch disproves the landowners’ beliefs that “Okies” lead undignified, uncivilized lives. Indeed, the migrants show themselves to be more civilized than the landowners, as demonstrated by the way in which they respond to the Farmers’ Association’s plot to sabotage the camp. Most of the wealthy landowners believe that poverty-stricken, uneducated farmers deserve to be treated contemptuously. These men maintain that to reward farmers with amenities such as toilets, showers, and comfortable wages will merely give them a sense of entitlement, embolden them to ask for more, and thus create social and economic unrest.
It is a theology that advocates that good and righteous people are blessed with wealth and prosperity, while wickedness leads to poverty. The book of Proverbs has a negative attitude toward the poor; it blames the poor for their poverty. A negative view of the poor is apparent when the text states that “the poor are dislike even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends”[1] (Proverbs 14:20). This same theme is reiterated in chapter 19: “Wealth brings many friends, but the poor are left friendless” (19:4). Expanded across two verses, it reads: “Many seek the favor of a generous, and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.
Welfare positions the current situations rather than the policies that would probably change the structure of our economics that forces our black urban poor people into the high poverty range. Stack engaged in the exchanging/swapping of food stamps, food, money, children, etc. She adapted to the strategies The Flats community had to endure everything. Such as child swapping, clothing, money, etc. The people of The Flats began to trust her and she trusted the people to watch her son while she engaged in the
. . [T]he appropriate emotion is shame--shame at our own dependence, in this case, on the underpaid labor of others. When someone works for less pay than she can live on--when, for example, she goes hungry so that you can eat more cheaply and conveniently--then she has made a great sacrifice for you, she has made you a gift of some part of her abilities, her health, and her life. The 'working poor,' as they are approvingly termed, are in fact the major philanthropists of our society.
However, the hunger artist questions the importance of his unconventional art at two separate points. He admits that fasting is easy, although no one believes him. His last words also lend insight to his feelings towards his profession when he ironically tells the overseer
Many people think that since we are naturally given certain opportunities in this country we should all live well and prosper somewhat equally. In ignorance, I too have been socialized to think that the homeless and poor create their own problems and if they wanted to do better, they could. In the past, I thought that the lower class and very poor were lazy and that they do nothing but drain the money out of the hard working pockets of people who have done what they could to take advantage of the opportunities of this country. Through education and life experience, I realize poverty is an epidemic that affects many people in our society. I believe it is an unfortunate fact that most people stricken by poor conditions will remain in those conditions throughout their lives.
Frank Gagliano/IGEN-231/Paper 2 Poverty’s Influence on Ethnic Conflict October 19th, 2008 Throughout history ethnic conflict has always had adverse effects for a nation or nations. Ethnic conflict has direct implications for a country’s well-being, and plays a significant role in the poverty rate. There are many different aspects on why poverty exists, but if there is in-fighting and cultures are in conflict, it prevents further development until that conflict is resolved. Depending on how long that conflict lasts, it could lead to years of devastation and hardship for countries struggling to pull out of the poverty threshold. Ethnic conflict has lasting effects for a country’s economy.
Critically discuss the impact of, and responses to poverty and social exclusion among a selected social group within, national and international context (as appropriate) and analyse the potential of inclusive social work to respond adequately. Poverty and inequality go back a long way into post-war history. It affects people at different times, from different social and age groups and still remains a major problem on both national and international levels. Poverty can be said to have been created or recreated to some extent by the social and economic policies that have been developed over the years to respond to or control it. (Alcock 2006).
Social divisions are: class, race, disability, identify, gender and geographical environment, they are often problematic to individuals, groups and communities. Each Government which has come into power has tried to eradicate poverty, poor health, poor communities, discrimination and prejudice towards certain individuals and groups (Alcock, 2008). Social exclusion, which excludes people from society, can be categorised into people who are, ex offenders, homeless, elderly, youths, children, single parents, people with a disability, and/ or mental health issues, asylum seekers, communities and neighbourhoods. One interpretation of social exclusion comes from the European Commission’s recent Joint Report ,which states ‘social exclusion is a process where individuals are made to feel pushed out and prevented from participating in society, due to poverty or lack of education. This may result in discrimination, resulting in exclusion from jobs, an income, limited education, lack of social and community opportunities and possibly feeling powerless’ (Europa, 2003).