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Segundo Barrio: Rich, Poor, Or Both?, Julie Anne Krill
Segundo Barrio: Rich, Poor, Or Both?, Julie Anne Krill
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ABSTRACT
This manuscript describes an exploratory study which was undertaken in Segundo Barrio; a historic neighborhood in El Paso, Texas. The purpose of the study was to identify formal and informal sources of social support through the perceptions of female residents in different stages of life. This community, while economically disadvantaged, has unique characteristics and resources and the researcher was interested in seeing how different age groups perceive them.
Guiding Research Questions:
What sources of social support do residents of Segundo Barrio identify as key sources of support within their neighborhood, Greater El Paso, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua?
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