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Escaping Poverty & Becoming Self-Sufficient, Richard K. Caputo
Escaping Poverty & Becoming Self-Sufficient, Richard K. Caputo
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Using logistic regression analysis on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, this study found that sociodemographic factors were far more influential in determining escape from poverty and becoming self sufficient than social psychological factors. The number of years respondents lived in poverty was the best predictor of escaping poverty, while the number of years respondents made use of public assistance programs was the best predictor of becoming self-sufficient. Marital status and change in the number of hours worked influenced the prospect for escaping poverty, though not becoming self-sufficient. Implications regarding the changing philosophy of social welfare from income …
Poverty Among Asian Americans: Theories And Approaches, Surjit Singh Dhooper
Poverty Among Asian Americans: Theories And Approaches, Surjit Singh Dhooper
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Asian Americans are not immune to poverty and its consequences. This paper has reviewed several poverty-related concepts and theories and examined their relevance for understanding and dealing with poverty among Asian Americans. Social work interventions are proposed at both macro and micro levels together with the professional skills necessary for those interventions.