Faces of poverty : portraits of women and children on welfare /

Faces of Poverty dispels the misconceptions and myths about welfare and the welfare population that have clouded the true picture of poverty in America. At a time when welfare has become a hotly debated political issue, Faces of Poverty gives us the facts. The debate surrounding welfare will continu...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Berrick, Jill Duerr
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997, ©1995.
Subjects:
Poor women > United States > Case studies.
Poor children > United States > Case studies.
Welfare recipients > United States > Case studies.
Public welfare > United States.
Femmes pauvres > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Enfants pauvres > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Aide sociale > Bénéficiaires > États-Unis > Études de cas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Poverty & Homelessness.
Poor children
Poor women
Public welfare
Welfare recipients
United States
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Living Poverty
  • 1. What Is Welfare?
  • 2. Ana: Caught in Circumstances Beyond Her Control
  • 3. Sandy: Working but Poor
  • 4. Rebecca: Motivation and a Fighting Spirit
  • 5. Darlene: Complex People, Complex Problems
  • 6. Cora: A Portrait of Dependency
  • 7. Finding a Better Way.

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