Free Downloads Families In Poverty (Families In The 21st Century, Vol. 1)
Poverty is a social problem, and finding solutions requires us to look closely at our society, laws and social institutions. Families in Poverty brings together the best and most recent quantitative and qualitative data to examine poverty among U.S. families, the problems poor families face, and discusses how solutions to poverty do exist. Some major topics found in the text include: Trends in poverty in the United States; Discussion on how poverty is measured and defined; Critiques on several explanations of poverty; Consequences of poverty on children and adults; Labor market issues such as unemployment, minimum wage, employer-sponsored fringe benefits; Programs in the United States designed to eliminate or red.
Series: Families in the 21st Century (Book 1)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Pearson; 1 edition (November 4, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0205502547
ISBN-13: 978-0205502547
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #148,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #168 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Poverty #251 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Sociology > Marriage & Family #892 in Books > Textbooks > Social Sciences > Sociology
Very readable, well researched, with plenty of examples from the lives of those struggling with poverty. The author considers the many factors in and results of poverty. Liked it so much I used it as a text for an undergrad course on poverty.
I use this book in the Families and Poverty class I teach at a University and students seem to really like it. Some who don't typically read their textbooks much actually reported being surprised by how much they enjoyed it. One of its strengths is that factual and conceptual information is illustrated with real-life examples. The stories of people's lives Seccombe weaves into the text really grab students' attention and give them something concrete to hold on to.The other review of this book seems to be regarding the vendor rather than the actual text.
My students and I love this book. It is very easy to follow and has excellent case studies that allow studies to apply the theory to real life experiences. I hope that an updated edition is forthcoming.
The Families in Poverty textbook is a beneficial resource for researched based information. This text is an easy read and has an ample amount of interesting facts and personal stories. Real-life stories and simple definitions of poverty terms are provided in this text making it an enjoyable and frustration-free. There is lots of knowledge and insight that will help one broaden their understanding and insight about poverty. I would highly recommend this textbook; its extremely useful and a great guide for discussion ideas.
What you'd expect from a relatively intro book. Provided a lot of key information and history to the context of poverty and I did enjoy reading.
Interesting perspective - eye opening.
excellent
never received my book.not a trustworthy source.never emailed me.
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