Poverty In Rural America

Author : Ann R. Tickamyer,Jennifer Sherman,Jennifer Warlick
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231544719

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Rural Poverty in the United States by Ann R. Tickamyer,Jennifer Sherman,Jennifer Warlick Pdf

America's rural areas have always held a disproportionate share of the nation's poorest populations. Rural Poverty in the United States examines why. What is it about the geography, demography, and history of rural communities that keeps them poor? In a comprehensive analysis that extends from the Civil War to the present, Rural Poverty in the United States looks at access to human and social capital; food security; healthcare and the environment; homelessness; gender roles and relations; racial inequalities; and immigration trends to isolate the underlying causes of persistent rural poverty. Contributors to this volume incorporate approaches from multiple disciplines, including sociology, economics, demography, race and gender studies, public health, education, criminal justice, social welfare, and other social science fields. They take a hard look at current and past programs to alleviate rural poverty and use their failures to suggest alternatives that could improve the well-being of rural Americans for years to come. These essays work hard to define rural poverty's specific metrics and markers, a critical step for building better policy and practice. Considering gender, race, and immigration, the book appreciates the overlooked structural and institutional dimensions of ongoing rural poverty and its larger social consequences.

Author : Janet M. Fitchen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : WISC:89081599227

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Poverty in Rural America by Janet M. Fitchen Pdf

Examines poverty in the contemporary United States.

Author : Rural Sociological Society. Task Force on Persistent Rural Poverty
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106010589932

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Persistent Poverty In Rural America by Rural Sociological Society. Task Force on Persistent Rural Poverty Pdf

A team of anthropologists, economists, geographers, political scientists, social workers, and sociologists examine the leading explanations for why poverty persists in rural America. Their findings discredit established theories such as the "culture of poverty" and suggest new explanations for rural poverty and new directions for antipoverty programs and policies.

Author : William P. O'Hare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Poor
ISBN : UOM:39015015278032

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The Rise of Poverty in Rural America by William P. O'Hare Pdf

Author : R. López,A. Valdés
Publisher : Springer
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780333977798

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Rural Poverty in Latin America by R. López,A. Valdés Pdf

This book provides fresh insight into rural poverty in Latin America. It draws on six case studies of recent rural household surveys - for Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, and Peru - and several thematic studies examining land, labour, rural financial markets, the environments, and disadvantaged groups. Recognizing the heterogeneity within the rural economy, the studies characterize three important groups - small farmers, landless farm workers, and rural non-farm workers - and provide quantitative and qualitative analyses of the determinants of household income.

Author : Cynthia M. Duncan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300196597

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Worlds Apart by Cynthia M. Duncan Pdf

Over five years, sociologist Cynthia Duncan visited remote rural areas across the U.S. and conducted 350 in-depth interviews with the residents to unravel the ways in which poverty is perpetuated--and what can be done to alleviate the problem. Illustrations.

Author : Rural Sociological Society
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000315813

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Persistent Poverty In Rural America by Rural Sociological Society Pdf

A team of anthropologists, economists, geographers, political scientists, social workers, and sociologists examine the leading explanations for why poverty persists in rural America. Their findings discredit established theories such as the culture of poverty and suggest new explanations for rural poverty and new directions for antipoverty programs

Author : Philip L. Martin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300156003

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Importing Poverty? by Philip L. Martin Pdf

American agriculture employs some 2.5 million workers during a typical year. Three fourths of these farm workers are immigrants, half are unauthorized, and most will leave seasonal farm work within a decade. This book looks at what these statistics mean for farmers, labourers, and rural America.

Author : Cynthia M. Duncan
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780865690141

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Rural Poverty in America by Cynthia M. Duncan Pdf

Nine million people in the United States live in rural poverty. This large segment of the population has generally been overlooked even as considerable attention, and social conscience, is directed to the alleviation of urban poverty. This timely, needed volume focuses on poor, rural people in poor, rural settings. Rural poverty is not confined to one section of the country or to one ethnic group. It is a national problem and the resolution of hidden America's persistent economic plight will now depend on a better understanding of who is poor and why. The clear, authoritative chapters describe the declining opportunities available in rural areas--including the social, educational, and political factors that so often pose barriers to economic advancement. Part One provides a comprehensive description of the poor population and an analysis of rural poverty's underlying dynamics. Low wages, the character of rural labor markets, and chronic inter-generational poverty are carefully considered to lay the basis for formulating sound responses. Part Two looks at the condition of particular groups suffering poverty in rural areas. These include African-Americans, Appalchians, Native Americans, and migrant workers. It addresses the special problems of those who, although in relatively prosperous rural areas, live at or below the poverty level. Part Three looks to successful lessons from the past and evaluates current steps that may be taken to frame policy recommendations that will mitigate present stress, foster improved opportunities, and open a better life to America's rural poor.

Author : David L. Brown,Louis E. Swanson
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271073460

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Challenges for Rural America in the Twenty-First Century by David L. Brown,Louis E. Swanson Pdf

The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural people and their communities. Challenges for Rural America in the Twenty-First Century defines these changes and interprets their implications for the future of rural America. The volume follows in the tradition of "decennial volumes" co-edited by presidents of the Rural Sociological Society and published in the Society's Rural Studies Series. Essays have been specially commissioned to examine key aspects of public policy relevant to rural America in the new century. Contributors include:Lionel Beaulieu, Alessandro Bonnano, David Brown, Ralph Brown, Frederick Buttel, Ted Bradshaw, Douglas Constance, Steve Daniels, Lynn England, William Falk, Cornelia Flora, Jan Flora, Glenn Fuguitt, Nina Glasgow, Leland Glenna, Angela Gonzales, Gary Green, Rosalind Harris, Tom Hirschl, Douglas Jackson-Smith, Leif Jensen, Ken Johnson, Richard Krannich, Daniel Lichter, Linda Lobao, Al Luloff, Tom Lyson, Kate MacTavish, David McGranahan, Diane McLaughlin, Philip McMichael, Lois Wright Morton, Domenico Parisi, Peggy Petrzelka, Kenneth Pigg, Rogelio Saenz, Sonya Salamon, Jeff Sharp, Curtis Stofferahn, Louis Swanson, Ann Tickameyer, Leanne Tigges, Cruz Torres, Mildred Warner, Ronald Wimberley, Dreamal Worthen, and Julie Zimmerman.

Author : Patricia La Caille John
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Rural poor
ISBN : MINN:31951002981000H

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Poverty in Rural America by Patricia La Caille John Pdf

Author : Jennifer Sherman
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816659043

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Those who Work, Those who Don't by Jennifer Sherman Pdf

Argues that the growing cultural significance of moral values among poor rural Americans is due, in large part, to inevitable economic collapse and the government's responses to difficult financial times.

Author : Cynthia M. Duncan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300210514

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Worlds Apart by Cynthia M. Duncan Pdf

First published in 1999, Worlds Apart examined the nature of poverty through the stories of real people in three remote rural areas of the United States: New England, Appalachia, and the Mississippi Delta. In this new edition, Duncan returns to her original research, interviewing some of the same people as well as some new key informants. Duncan provides powerful new insights into the dynamics of poverty, politics, and community change. "Duncan, through in-depth investigation and interviews, concludes that only a strong civic culture, a sense among citizens of community and the need to serve that community, can truly address poverty. . . . Moving and troubling. Duncan has created a remarkable study of the persistent patterns of poverty and power."—Kirkus Reviews "The descriptions of rural poverty in Worlds Apart are interesting and read almost like a novel."—Choice

Author : Kristin E. Smith,Ann R. Tickamyer
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271048611

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Economic Restructuring and Family Well-being in Rural America by Kristin E. Smith,Ann R. Tickamyer Pdf

"A compilation of policy-relevant research by a multidisciplinary group of scholars on the state of families in rural America in the twenty-first century. Examines the impact of economic restructuring on rural Americans and provides policy recommendations for addressing the challenges they face"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Glenn V. Fuguitt,David L. Brown,Calvin L. Beale
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1989-11-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610442329

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Rural and Small Town America by Glenn V. Fuguitt,David L. Brown,Calvin L. Beale Pdf

Important differences persist between rural and urban America, despite profound economic changes and the notorious homogenizing influence of the media. As Glenn V. Fuguitt, David L. Brown, and Calvin L. Beale show in Rural and Small Town America, the much-heralded disappearance of small town life has not come to pass, and the nonmetropolitan population still constitutes a significant dimension of our nation's social structure. Based on census and other recent survey data, this impressive study provides a detailed and comparative picture of rural America. The authors find that size of place is a critical demographic factor, affecting population composition (rural populations are older and more predominantly male than urban populations), the distribution of poverty (urban poverty tends to be concentrated in neighborhoods; rural poverty may extend over large blocks of counties), and employment opportunities (job quality and income are lower in rural areas, though rural occupational patterns are converging with those of urban areas). In general, rural and small town America still lags behind urban America on many indicators of social well-being. Pointing out that rural life is no longer synonymous with farming, the authors explore variations among nonmetropolitan populations. They also trace the impact of major national trends—the nonmetropolitan growth spurt of the 1970s and its current reversal, for example, or changing fertility rates—on rural life and on the relationship between metropolitan and nonmetropolitan communities. By describing the special characteristics and needs of rural populations as well as the features they share with urban America, this book clearly demonstrates that a more accurate picture of nonmetropolitan life is essential to understanding the larger dynamics of our society. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation Census Series