Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

USP 552 Urban Poverty in Critical Perspective

Examines historical, empirical, and theoretical perspectives on urban poverty in the United States. It addresses the politics of poverty discourse by examining why explanations and policy prescriptions have emphasized morality and behavior; race, family, and culture; and dependency and responsibility rather than systemic economic inequality.

Credits

3
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  • 500