Recognizing Your Beliefs About Poverty (Post-Reading)

Review your responses. If you believe you need to develop a greater understanding about the impact of poverty on families and children, select one of the books listed in the related readings at the end of the chapter, volunteer in a low socio-economic neighborhood near your school, or discuss the issue with your teacher, university professor, or classmates.
 
     
     
 
Do you believe that . . . Yes No Not Sure Indicates Change
         
Individuals in poor families don’t have jobs?
Not many poor families are white?
Poverty is mainly an urban problem?
Poor children come from single parent homes?
Poor parents don’t provide adequate care for their children?
 
     
   
     
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