Poverty: Public Crisis or Private Struggle?

by Erin L. McCoy, Joan Axelrod-Contrada

Overview

Millions of Americans struggle with poverty every day. The United States prides itself on being the land of opportunity, yet many disagree about why so many Americans have struggled to meet their basic needs. This book looks at the challenges surrounding poverty in America today, and explores the legal, political, social, and economic solutions, including food stamps, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, that have been proposed to remedy the problem. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the many factors causing poverty and of how governments and communities can do their part to help those in need. Full-color images and sidebars support this compelling narrative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502643520
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2018
Series:	Today's Debates Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Chapter 1 A Brief History of Poverty in America 11

Chapter 2 How Does Poverty Happen? 25

Chapter 3 Families in Poverty 39

Chapter 4 The Suburban Poor 53

Chapter 5 The Urban Poor 65

Chapter 6 The Rural Poor 81

Chapter 7 Homelessness and the Work Force 95

Chapter 8 In Search of Solutions 113

Glossary 123

Further Information 124

Bibliography 127

Index 141

About the Authors 144