Breaking the Stereotypes: Understanding Poverty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxjb4gB93A Use this link the watch the assignment/
Poverty Response Paper
Film: The Line
This film explores the life stories of four people living at or below the poverty line: John, a former banker who struggles to put food on the table; Sheila, a single mother who grew up in poverty, escaped only to sink back; James, who found himself homeless in North Carolina; and Ronald, a fisherman in Louisiana who watched as his industry became decimated.
Using course material and the film, this paper will explore issues of poverty. It should be structured as follows:
Describe how the characters portrayed in The Line are affected by their circumstances and societal factors. What are some realities of life in poverty? Discuss the role of personal and social responsibility. Consider the role of government and issues of dependence versus self-reliance.
How do social workers assist people at or below the poverty line? What are the primary goals of social service programs? Which of these programs could the four individuals benefit from? What effect did relying on charity or the government have on those who received services?
How would you advocate for one of the individuals portrayed in the film? What do you think should be done about the issue of poverty in the US? What does it mean for society when hardworking individuals can’t find work and/or earn enough to escape the poverty line? Be sure to connect your ideas with concepts from the film and course materials.
Guidelines:
This paper should be 4-5 pages long, include a minimum of three references to course readings along with 1 peer reviewed journal article, and use APA 7 citations.
APA 7th ed. citation for the version linked above:
References page:
Sojourners. (2012, October 2). The Line [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxjb4gB93A
In-Text: (Sojourners, 2012)
In-Text Citation with quoted dialogue use time stamp: (Sojourners, 2012, 18:29)
Introduction to Social Work : an advocacy-based profession
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The award-winningIntroduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to be an effective advocate as a social worker moving forward. Built on a unique advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components--economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access--the book provides a crucial lens for viewing today's social issues. Best-selling authors Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice, and Dennis D. Long emphasize advocacy throughout all sectors of social work, with a focus on environmental, international, and military social work. The Third Editionclosely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); references the 2018 Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); and includes profound discussions of societal impacts on areas of public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, social movements, and self-care.
APA 7th ed. citation for the version on Reserve:
References page:
Cox, L.,Tice, C. J., & Long, D. D. (2022). Introduction to social work: Advocacy-based profession (3rd ed.). Sage.
If using the 3rd edition, update the year and edition number in the citation above.
In-Text citations (use page number for direct quotes):
Paraphrase: (Cox et al, 2022)
Direct Quote: (Cox, et al, 2022, p. #)
