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Chapter 4 - Poverty

  1. Why do you think the United States has a higher percentage of children in poverty than many other highly developed nations?
  2. In your opinion, which sociological perspective best explains why a lot of poverty exists in the United States? What are the reasons for your choice?
  3. What do you think should be done to improve the situation for working poor people in the United States?
  4. Which existing government program do you think has been most effective in reducing poverty in the United States.? What are the reasons for your choice?
  5. Why have existing government programs been unable to eliminate poverty in the United States?
  6. What do you think would be the best way or ways to reduce poverty in the United States?

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