POVERTY What is poverty?. Measuring Poverty The country’s official poverty is determined by using poverty thresholds that represent the amount of cash.

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POVERTY What is poverty?

Measuring Poverty The country’s official poverty is determined by using poverty thresholds that represent the amount of cash income needed to support different family sizes. If a family’s pretax income is under the threshold, not including non cash benefits, they are considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty: What is it? Persons in FamilyPoverty Guideline 1$10, , , , , , , ,010 * In America, poverty is determined by the family’s income in relation to the determined poverty line. About 31 million Americans live below the line. *In poorer countries poverty is better defined by the inability to provide basic needs of life: water, food, shelter, clothes *This lack of basic needs leads to many diseases and other problems

What does poverty look like? Urban Poverty Rural Poverty How is urban poverty similar to urban poverty? How is it different?

POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA

For 2010, the federal poverty level is $22,050 for a family of four. Children living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level are referred to as poor. But research suggests that, on average, families need an income of about twice the federal poverty level to meet their basic needs. The United States measures poverty by an outdated standard developed in the 1960s. measures poverty In NC, it is estimated that 22% of children live below the FPL (Federal Poverty Line)

Create a Venn-Diagram on your paper. As you go through the slides: Look for trends in who is at risk for living in poverty. In terms of: A.Geography: B.Employment: C.Education D.Marital Status E.Race and Ethnicity

Poverty in NC Counties

PARENTAL EMPLOYMENT 24% (118,660) of children in poor families have at least one parent who is employed full-time, year- round. 47% (232,998) of children in poor families have at least one parent who is employed either part-year or part-time. 29% (142,365) of children in poor families do not have an employed parent.

PARENTAL EDUCATION 59% (144,142) of children whose parents do not have a high school degree live in poor families. 35% (151,697) of children whose parents have a high school degree, but no college education live in poor families. 13% (198,184) of children whose parents have some college or more live in poor families.

PARENTAL MARITAL STATUS 66% (323,993) of children in poor families live with a single parent. 25% (429,081) of children in not poor families live with a single parent.

Child’s Race and Ethnicity 12% (157,738) of white children live in poor families. 36% (182,169) of black children live in poor families. 41% (115,449) of Hispanic children live in poor families. 15% (7,277)* of Asian children live in poor families. 30% (7,014)* of American Indian children live in poor families.

Types of Residential Area 20% (315,150) of children in urban areas live in poor families. 28% (171,444) of children in rural areas live in poor families.

Child’s Age 26% (197,947) of children, under age 6, live in poor families. 20% (296,076) of children, age 6 or older, live in poor families.

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Poverty in the United States 1. Look for trends in who is at risk for living in poverty. In terms of: A.Geography: B.Employment: C.Education D.Marital Status E.Race and Ethnicity

POVERTY IN THE US

Poverty in the US

Rural Poverty

Poverty in the US

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Compare 1. What similarities do you see between North Carolina and US poverty statistics? 2. What differences do you see between NC and US poverty stats? 3. According to statistics, who is at greater risks for living in poverty? Why do you think this is? 4. Poverty often becomes a generational issue. Why do you think this is? 5. Poverty is an ongoing problem in the US and around the world. Why do you think it is such a difficult issue to address?

American Prisoners of War 1. How does the TED talks video either support or refute the information discussed in class today? In other words, does the video support the statistics. As you watch, cite specific exampled from the video. 2. How has history impacted the current condition of the Sioux and Lakota tribes? 3. Do you believe the government has a responsibility to address poverty amongst the Sioux tribes? Support with specific examples.