1. Date: April 10, 2013 Topic: Poverty Aim: Why is there poverty in the United States? Do Now: Expect an open notebook test on Tuesday 4/16.

2. Why do we have poverty today? Why do we have poverty today? Why do we have poverty today? Why do we have poverty today?

8. The Poverty Threshold Total income is less than the amount to satisfy the family’s minimum needs Total income is less than the amount to satisfy the family’s minimum needs Total income is less than the amount to satisfy the family’s minimum needs Total income is less than the amount to satisfy the family’s minimum needs

9. The Poverty Rate Percentage of people who live in households with income below the official poverty threshold. Percentage of people who live in households with income below the official poverty threshold. Highest Poverty rates are found: Highest Poverty rates are found: African Americans and Hispanics is twice the rate for white Americans. African Americans and Hispanics is twice the rate for white Americans. Single mother families. Single mother families. Children and young adults. Children and young adults. Inner city. Inner city.

10. Causes of Poverty Lack of Education. Lack of Education. Location  inner cities of United States – people who live in the inner-city earn less – also rural areas. Location  inner cities of United States – people who live in the inner-city earn less – also rural areas. Racial and Gender Discrimination. Racial and Gender Discrimination. Economic Shifts – lack of education and skills. Economic Shifts – lack of education and skills. Family Structure. Family Structure. ADDICTION!

11. Welfare Reform Shift from welfare to workfare – requires work for temporary assistance. Shift from welfare to workfare – requires work for temporary assistance. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (1996)  Federal government provided money to the states to fund their own welfare programs. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (1996)  Federal government provided money to the states to fund their own welfare programs. If done correctly  more skills for the labor force. If done correctly  more skills for the labor force. However  lower the wages of those already in the workforce. However  lower the wages of those already in the workforce.

12. Culture of Poverty The theory that poor remain poor because of their adaptations to the burdens of poverty. The theory that poor remain poor because of their adaptations to the burdens of poverty. Poor as having their own values and beliefs. Poor as having their own values and beliefs. Do you agree with this? Do you think that opportunities are available and those in poverty ignore them? Do you agree with this? Do you think that opportunities are available and those in poverty ignore them?

13. Notebook Test!!