1. Introduction.
• Why does exist?
• Exists in every country, even , 34.6m poor in 2002.
• Used to believe “ given” .
• Then 19th C, problem - etc.
• Recently sociological theories.
2. The “ of Poverty” theory.
• (1960s).
• People poor because of their and .
• Core features: -centred families, a pre-occupation with being tough and masculine, an inability to gratification, a perspective on the world, lack of involvement in the of the wider society; a lack of ; inadequate education and virtual , mistrust of the and ; social relationships that include experience with sex, widespread , abandonment.
• Influenced western government policy in & -> social workers and education but no money.
3. of the “Culture of Poverty” view.
• Studies of generalised to cultures.
• Purely analysis - nothing about aspects.
• Core features may be in people.
• Core features may be in people.
• Poor people agree with mainstream cultural attitudes.
• According to Gans, poor would give up and if had money.
• Therefore poverty is a of culture not .
4. The “neo-Marxist” view.
• Poverty from wider economic system.
• Poverty necessary in present system - rich and poor.
• Because of belief in self-help, system does not want to poverty completely
• British state an example of this - helps but solve problem
5. Conclusions.
• Poverty product of of in society.
• Caused by and situation.