Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

USP 429 Poverty in the Urban Community

An introductory course about the nature, extent, and causes of poverty in the United States. It covers a brief historical overview, demographics and trends, explanations of poverty, and anti-poverty policies. Questions of race, gender, and the spatial manifestation of poverty will be addressed.

Credits

3
  • Up one level
  • 400