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Poverty: America’s Enduring Disgrace

High rates of poverty – especially for children and ethnic minority populations – are a hallmark of U.S. society. This module provides information on the historical reach of poverty, ways in which poverty is measured, implications of poverty on health and well-being, the realities of living in poverty, myths associated with poverty and the behavior of low-income people and groups, comparative aspects of poverty, state and national poverty figures, expert opinion on poverty, and programs that help to mitigate the harshest features of poverty. 

At the conclusion of this video series, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the ways in which poverty is measured and its relationship to important U.S. public policies.

2. Understand the rates of poverty at the state and national levels and the implications of comparatively high rates of poverty on the health and well-being of individuals and groups in society.

3. Apply a critical lens to current policy efforts to address poverty and analyze differences in poverty rates from a cross-national perspective.

Components of the video series:*

• Introduction to Poverty

• Poverty Measures & Basic Needs

• Poverty Myths: Exposed

• More Than a Statistic: The Pain of Poverty

• You Be the Judge: A Basic Budget Exercise

• Poverty in Comparative Perspective

• Face-to-Face: Interview with Anti-Poverty Expert Dr. Mark Rank

• Fighting Poverty: Programs That Work

• State & National Poverty

* An extensive reference section is also available for download

Estimated Time to Complete video series: 4.5 hours (4.5 clock hours)

Note: All course content must be viewed and an evaluation completed before the CPE certificate can be issued.

Price: $45