SOC 209 DISCUSSION POST & ANSWER QUESTIONS (4-5 SENTENCES EA…

DISCUSSION POST 1

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Define the term working poor. Explain how it is possible for a person to work and still be poor. With your classmates discuss: Does this seem fair? Why or why not?

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DISCUSSION POST 2

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The middle class was once a symbol of the American dream. It meant financial security and an opportunity for a better future. But that portrait of the American middle class is quite different today. Describe the term middle class. Who is in the middle class? Why is the upper middle class called Dream Hoarders”?

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QUESTIONS

1. Define Poverty and Economic Need:

How Many People Are Poor?

Who Are the Poor?

What Causes Poverty?

2.Explain Antipoverty Policies and Programs:

• Programs to Ensure Economic Stability
• Programs Providing In-Kind Support