Poverty Response Paper
1: Please watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxjb4gB93A
For this assignment you will need to watch The Line.
Write a 4-6 pp paper - not including References page in APA 7th ed. format that integrated the movie, the text, and your supported response. Make sure to include information from the text's chapter, including specific terms and definitions as well as clear explanations of how they apply.
Your paper should follow the below format:
1: Introduction: A general discussion of poverty. The film says the 4 individuals are at or below the poverty line. What is the poverty line? What is (absolute) poverty? What are the realities of life in poverty?
2: Body of the paper (you must complete A and B; and choose 1 or 2 of C)
A: The chapter on poverty discusses "The Face of Poverty." Based on a review of the material in this section, which of the 4 individuals would you have predicted would be living at or below the poverty line? Be sure to explain your thinking and review all material from the section. The focus should be: "Who are the people living in poverty" and 'why are they poor"?
B: The text describes "Social Service Programs for Those Who Are Poor." What does the text say are the "primary goals of these programs"? Which of these programs are/or could the 4 individuals benefit from? What effect did needing to rely on charity or the government have on those who received services who would not have survived without government assistance? Explain.
C: Complete one of the following:
1: The text discusses the concept of personal and social responsibility. Explain these concepts. What is meant by the role of government and issues of dependence versus self-reliance? Explain. Do you think the 4 individuals were dependent? Self-Reliant? Explain and give examples. What do you think the role of government should be?
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2: The text discusses "Poverty and Inequality." What does it say about inequality? What does it say about "Economic and Social Justice" and the need for advocacy. If you were going to advocate for one individual based on notions of inequality and social justice who would it be? Explain. What might the advocacy involve?
3: Conclusion: You conclusion needs to go beyond the questions in this assignment. The conclusion pushes you to consider broader issues, make new connections, and elaborate on the significance of poverty. In the conclusion you are asked to analyze and or reflect about the following:
Did seeing these stories change how you view and understand poverty? What did you learn about poverty in completing this assignment? Did anyone's story challenge stereotypes about poverty? How might you have handled the struggles and challenges they faced?
What do you think should be done about the issue of poverty in the US? What does it mean for society when hard working individuals can't find work and/or earn enough to escape the poverty line? What do you think the government role should be in addressing poverty? Do you think it is possible to do away with poverty as a social problem? Why/why not?
The paper should include in-text citations and a bibliography according to APA format.
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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 by
The best-selling Introduction to Social Workby Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice, and Dennis D. Long takes students to the root of the social work profession by covering its history, practice settings, and career paths within a unique advocacy framework. This advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components--economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access--provides an effective lens for viewing today's social issues. Throughout the book, an emphasis on advocacy underscores the transformative opportunities and contributions of social work on not just the clinical/client level, but also at organizational, community, national, and international levels. The Second Edition closely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and references the 2018 Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Through the authors' inclusion of reflective practice, students will be encouraged to engage in critical thought and contemplate a career in social work.
APA 7th ed. citation for the version on Reserve:
References page:
Cox, L.,Tice, C. J., & Long, D. D. (2019). Introduction to social work: Advocacy-based profession (2nd 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, 2019)
Direct Quote: (Cox, et al, 2019, p. #)
