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The Puzzle of Poverty
By:Deborah CrawfordRhonda GillettRonda HamiltonKaren Watkins
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What is it?Do you REALLY know?
http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour.htm
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Data Educational level of parents Residential stability Family structure Racial/ethnic group Mother’s age at birth of child Home ownership Correlation between poverty and human development
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The Faces of Poverty Other Names for Poverty
Working class poverty Temporary poverty Situational poverty Depression-era poverty Immigrant poverty
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Types of Poverty Short Term (situational)
Long Term (generational)
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Possessions
Poverty – People Middle class – Things Wealthy – One-of-a-kind objects, antiquities, rare objects, etc.
Money Poverty – To use or spend Middle Class – To manage Wealthy – To conserve or invest
Taken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty.
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Social Emphasis
Poverty – Social inclusion of people they like Middle Class – Self governance and self-reliance
Wealthy – Social exclusion
Language Poverty – Casual Register. Language about survival
Middle Class – Formal Register – Language about negotiation.
Wealthy – Formal – Language about networking.Taken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Family Structure
Poverty – Matriarchal Middle Class – Patriarchal Wealthy – Depends on who has the money
World View Poverty – Local setting Middle Class – Nationalistic Wealthy – International
Taken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Personality
Poverty – Entertainment, Sense of Humor highly valued.
Middle Class – Acquisition/Stability, Achievement highly valued.
Wealthy – Social networking, financial, social, political connectedness
Food Poverty – Quantity Middle Class – Quality Wealthy – Presentation
Taken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Love and Acceptance
Poverty – Conditional – Depends on how well you are liked.
Middle Class – Conditional – Based on achievement. Wealthy – Conditional – Social standing and connectedness.
Driving Force Poverty – Survival, relationships, and entertainment.
Middle Class – Work and achievement. Wealthy – Financial, social, and political connections.
Taken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Time
Poverty – Present most important.
Middle Class – Future most important.
Wealthy – Decisions made based on tradition,
history, and decorum.Taken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
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Hidden Rules Among Classes Education
Poverty – Valued in the abstract but not a “reality.”
Middle Class – Means to an end – success, achievement, & money.
Wealthy – Necessary tool for maintaining status and social connections.
Destiny/Opportunity Poverty – Belief in fate. Cannot do much to mitigate chance.
Middle Class – Believes in choice. Can change due to good choices.
Wealthy – Noblesse obligeTaken from Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
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Impoverished Children’s Views Donna Beegle’s Study (2000)
Participants Teachers’ attitudes Potential disabilities ignored Lack of personal connection Teachers contributed to the problem
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Daily Barriers Value of education Self-esteem Fitting in Classroom environment School environment Lack of awareness Connecting with parents Language
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Early Disadvantages Limited medical care
Prenatal Childhood
Lack of stimulation In the home Lack of outside experiences
Childcare
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Breaking Through the Barriers Some important strategies
Expectations Differences in motivation Relationships Curriculum Mentors
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WHAT DO YOU THINK THE BOTTOM LINE IS FOR
EDUCATORS?
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The Bottom Line Educators need to care Make personal connections Be aware
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References Beegle, D. (2003, October/November). Overcoming the silence of generational poverty.
Talking Points, 15, 11-20. Crain, W. (2005). Theories of development: Concepts and applications (5th Ed). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Harrington, Michael. The other America. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 1962. Leidenfrost, Nancy B. (1993). Poverty, an overview and background paper. Washington,
DC: Extension Service, USDA.
Mather, J. (Ed.). (2002, February). Children, poverty & schools. Classroom spice. Volume 4.
Issue 2. Chickasha, OK: USAO Multicultural Resource Center. O’Hare, William P. (1996). A new look at poverty in america. Population Bulletin, Vol.
51, No.2.
Payne, R. (2001). A framework for understanding poverty. Highlands, TX: RFT PublishingCompany.
Payne, R., Philip, De Vol, P., & Smith T. (2001). Bridges out of poverty: Strategies for
professionals and communities. Texas: Aha Process Inc. Pellino, K. (n.d.), The effects of poverty on teaching and learning. Retrieved June 9,
2006, fromhttp://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/poverty/print.htm
Schwartz, T. (2005, Winter). The crossing. Portland Magazine, 31-35
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Not just
The End…
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…but a new
Beginning!