The Web of Poverty
Psychosocial Perspectives
Published on 6. January 1998
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-0-7890-0231-0 (ISBN)
Description
The most interdisciplinary, integrated text on poverty, The Web of Poverty: Psychosocial Perspectives gives you a full understanding of poverty and its consequences, equipping you to affect social change. This unique book examines the social and personal causes of poverty, focusing on the consequences of poverty at the neighborhood and school levels and on families, children, and youth. Ethnic and racial minorities are considered throughout the text, and a chapter is devoted to the interface of poverty, segregation, and discrimination. The Web of Poverty helps you clearly see the effects of poverty by considering the cultural and social contexts of victims'lives. In doing so, it fills a gap in the literature caused by books that overlook personal issues and data related to individual experiences. Chapters address contentious and sensitive issues within a critical psychosocial perspective that informs concepts such as the subculture of poverty, social pathologies, and the "overclass." Many of the topics and perspectives you'll explore in its pages are rarely considered together in one volume. Specifically, you'll read about:
the plight of impoverished mothers and their children
a comparison of the poverty of disadvantaged African Americans and poor white Americans
health disadvantages of the poor
the effects of poverty on school systems and the quality of education students receive
the factors of age, race, and ethnicity that can lead to poverty
a refutation of the notion of genetic inferiority of the poorPoverty is often the cause of other social ills such as delinquency, which can destroy the social fabric of neighborhoods and limit opportunities to escape impoverished situations. The Web of Poverty will help you accurately see poverty as part of this "big picture." It contains material from the fields of sociology, developmental psychology, family studies, economics, delinquency, ethnic studies, health, and behavior genetics. This amalgamation gives you a thorough psychosocial perspective.
the plight of impoverished mothers and their children
a comparison of the poverty of disadvantaged African Americans and poor white Americans
health disadvantages of the poor
the effects of poverty on school systems and the quality of education students receive
the factors of age, race, and ethnicity that can lead to poverty
a refutation of the notion of genetic inferiority of the poorPoverty is often the cause of other social ills such as delinquency, which can destroy the social fabric of neighborhoods and limit opportunities to escape impoverished situations. The Web of Poverty will help you accurately see poverty as part of this "big picture." It contains material from the fields of sociology, developmental psychology, family studies, economics, delinquency, ethnic studies, health, and behavior genetics. This amalgamation gives you a thorough psychosocial perspective.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Binghamton
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Adult education
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7890-0231-0 (9780789002310)
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Content
Contents Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Origins of This Volume
Volume Contents
Intended Audiences
Poverty in the United States and Canada
Across the World
Poverty in North America
Canada and the United States
The Extent of Poverty
Other Aspects of Poverty
The Gap Between Rich and Poor
Mobility Out of and Back into Poverty
The Reduction of Rural Poverty
Conclusion
Systemic Causes of Poverty
Globalization of the Economy
Evolving Structure of the Economy
Relative Loss of Manufacturing Jobs
Expansion of the Service Sector
Increase in Part-Time Employment
Increase in Low-Paying Jobs
Increase in Two-Wage-Earner Families
Higher Educational Requirements
Job Relocation
Emphasis on Financial Profit
Unemployment
National Debt
Low Social Assistance Programs
Low-Skilled Immigrants
Conclusion
Personal Causes of Poverty
Single Parenting
Single Parenting and Poverty
Divorced Single Parenting
Never-Married Parenting
Effects on Children
Poverty in the Family of Origin
School Dropout and Lack of Education
Additional Factors: Delinquency and Ill Health
Conclusion
Urban Neighborhoods in Poverty
The Canadian Exception
The Development of High-Poverty Neighborhoods
Depletion of Neighborhood Resources
Poor Neighborhoods and Negative Socialization of Children
Poor Neighborhoods as Risk Factors for Children
Homelessness
The Nonpoor in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Conclusion
Schools and Education in Poor Districts
Schools in Impoverished Neighborhoods
Quality of School Personnel and Disadvantaged Families
Disadvantaged Students and Schools
Family Routine and Organization
Parental Resources and Involvement in Schooling
Low-Income Minority Students
Involuntary and Voluntary Minorities
Conclusion
Disadvantaged Families
Family Size
Adolescent Single Parenting
The Situation
Consequences for Offspring
Types of Single Adolescent Mothers
Single Fathers: The Real Problem?
Family Conflict and Spousal Abuse
Child Abuse
Child Neglect
Abuse of Parents by Children
Parenting Skills and Poverty
Parental Dilemmas
Conclusion
Women, Children, and the Elderly
Women
Mothers in Poverty
Their Burden
The Matter of "Proper" Childrearing Practices
Mothers as Victims
Children
The Extent of Child Poverty
Consequences of Poverty for Children
Negative Child Outcomes
Homeless Children
The Elderly
Elderly Women
Conclusion
Visible Minorities, Discrimination, and Segregation
Recent Roots of Inequalities
Racial and Ethnic Inequalities and Poverty
Segregation
Work Discrimination
Health Differentials
Reduced Life Expectancy
Conclusion
Health and Illness Differentials
Health and Socioeconomic Status
Life Expectancy
The Differentials
Myths About Life Expectancy
Explanation for Differentials
Illness-Related Problems
Psychiatric Problems
Cognitive Problems
Is More Medical Care the Solution?
Conclusion
Poverty and Delinquency
Aspects of Delinquency
Personal Pathways to Delinquency
Causes of Delinquency
Poverty and Delinquency
Poverty and Social Control
Poverty and Segregated Minorities
Poverty and Dysfunctional Opportunity Structure
Poverty and the Media
Conclusion
Poverty Undermines Genetic Potential
Genetics and Child Outcomes
Outline of Behavior Genetics Principles
Genotype-Environment Correlations
Genetically Influenced Chains of Events
Environmentally Influenced Chains of Events
Environmental Rather Than Personal Deficits
Poverty Creates Inferiority
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Origins of This Volume
Volume Contents
Intended Audiences
Poverty in the United States and Canada
Across the World
Poverty in North America
Canada and the United States
The Extent of Poverty
Other Aspects of Poverty
The Gap Between Rich and Poor
Mobility Out of and Back into Poverty
The Reduction of Rural Poverty
Conclusion
Systemic Causes of Poverty
Globalization of the Economy
Evolving Structure of the Economy
Relative Loss of Manufacturing Jobs
Expansion of the Service Sector
Increase in Part-Time Employment
Increase in Low-Paying Jobs
Increase in Two-Wage-Earner Families
Higher Educational Requirements
Job Relocation
Emphasis on Financial Profit
Unemployment
National Debt
Low Social Assistance Programs
Low-Skilled Immigrants
Conclusion
Personal Causes of Poverty
Single Parenting
Single Parenting and Poverty
Divorced Single Parenting
Never-Married Parenting
Effects on Children
Poverty in the Family of Origin
School Dropout and Lack of Education
Additional Factors: Delinquency and Ill Health
Conclusion
Urban Neighborhoods in Poverty
The Canadian Exception
The Development of High-Poverty Neighborhoods
Depletion of Neighborhood Resources
Poor Neighborhoods and Negative Socialization of Children
Poor Neighborhoods as Risk Factors for Children
Homelessness
The Nonpoor in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Conclusion
Schools and Education in Poor Districts
Schools in Impoverished Neighborhoods
Quality of School Personnel and Disadvantaged Families
Disadvantaged Students and Schools
Family Routine and Organization
Parental Resources and Involvement in Schooling
Low-Income Minority Students
Involuntary and Voluntary Minorities
Conclusion
Disadvantaged Families
Family Size
Adolescent Single Parenting
The Situation
Consequences for Offspring
Types of Single Adolescent Mothers
Single Fathers: The Real Problem?
Family Conflict and Spousal Abuse
Child Abuse
Child Neglect
Abuse of Parents by Children
Parenting Skills and Poverty
Parental Dilemmas
Conclusion
Women, Children, and the Elderly
Women
Mothers in Poverty
Their Burden
The Matter of "Proper" Childrearing Practices
Mothers as Victims
Children
The Extent of Child Poverty
Consequences of Poverty for Children
Negative Child Outcomes
Homeless Children
The Elderly
Elderly Women
Conclusion
Visible Minorities, Discrimination, and Segregation
Recent Roots of Inequalities
Racial and Ethnic Inequalities and Poverty
Segregation
Work Discrimination
Health Differentials
Reduced Life Expectancy
Conclusion
Health and Illness Differentials
Health and Socioeconomic Status
Life Expectancy
The Differentials
Myths About Life Expectancy
Explanation for Differentials
Illness-Related Problems
Psychiatric Problems
Cognitive Problems
Is More Medical Care the Solution?
Conclusion
Poverty and Delinquency
Aspects of Delinquency
Personal Pathways to Delinquency
Causes of Delinquency
Poverty and Delinquency
Poverty and Social Control
Poverty and Segregated Minorities
Poverty and Dysfunctional Opportunity Structure
Poverty and the Media
Conclusion
Poverty Undermines Genetic Potential
Genetics and Child Outcomes
Outline of Behavior Genetics Principles
Genotype-Environment Correlations
Genetically Influenced Chains of Events
Environmentally Influenced Chains of Events
Environmental Rather Than Personal Deficits
Poverty Creates Inferiority