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Poverty Simulation

Poverty Simulation. Jennie Tullos , Elizabeth McPhail , and Kyle Van Dusen. Are there stereotypes? Where do these ideas come from? What class do you consider yourself in?. What do you know about poverty?. True/False. Having any job is better than no job at all.

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Poverty Simulation

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  1. Poverty Simulation Jennie Tullos, Elizabeth McPhail, and Kyle Van Dusen

  2. Are there stereotypes? Where do these ideas come from? What class do you consider yourself in? What do you know about poverty?

  3. True/False Having any job is better than no job at all. If you are a single parent with 2 children, you can support your family making federal min. wage. People are poor because they want to be. Multiple Choice Most min. wage jobs are held by: • Men • Women • teens • Pretty evenly split Most people on welfare are: • Single mothers • Children • The elderly The number of children currently living in poverty: • 2 million • 5 million • 13 million • 20 million What do you know about poverty?

  4. Absolute Poverty: severe deprivation from basic human needs (food, safe water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education, information) Defining Poverty Relative Poverty: deprivation relative to the standard of living of others members of the society- basic needs may be met, but the person/family may still be considered “poor” if they have fewer resources, opportunities, or goods Models of Poverty

  5. Situational Poverty: people living in poverty for a short time (unemployment, chronic illness, disability, divorce, or death of a family member) Defining Poverty Generational Poverty: people living in poverty for two or more generations (75% of the people living in poverty are living in generational poverty) Types of Poverty

  6. Poverty is a lack of resources with regards to: • Financial: Money to purchase goods and services as well as assets like credit, property, and equity. • Emotional: The ability to control emotions, especially in stressful situations without engaging in self-destructive behaviors • Mental: The capability to process information, evaluate situations, and make decisions • Social Capital: Friends, family, or backup resources that are accessible in times of need • Role Models: Access to adults who are nurturing and do not engage in self-destructive behaviors (mentors) Defining Poverty

  7. Orshansky’s Poverty Threshold Total yearly Income Threshold = $11,201

  8. "Unlike some other calculations, those relating to poverty have no intrinsic value of their own. They exist only in order to help us make them disappear from the scene....With imagination, faith and hope, we might succeed in wiping out the scourge of poverty even if we don't agree on how to measure it.” Orshanky’s Poverty Threshold Mollie Orshansky

  9. Omaha Among America’s 100 largest metro areas, Omaha has the 3rd highest black poverty rate Nearly 6 out of 10 black children live below the poverty line (this percent is the highest in the nation) About ½ of poor black children live in a 6 sq. mile area (16th, 48th, Cuming, Fort Street) (2000) Statewide • 16.2% of children live in poor families • 82% of poor families had at least one full-time workers and a majority are 2 parent households. • The highest poverty percentages exists in the rural counties near reservations (Thurston and Dawes.) Poverty in Nebraska

  10. Start the Simulation Step 1: Draw Cards-Family Situation, Occupation, Child(ren) Step 2: Pick Housing and Transportation Step 3: Calculate Food Cost and Utilities Step 4: Budget –Month One, Month Two, Crisis

  11. Potential Food Cost Grid Based on USDA standards for 3 healthy meals a day.

  12. What did you learn about poverty? Where you surprised by anything? • Were these situations realistic to you? Why or Why not? • How can you make a difference for low-income people that you may encounter in your life? • Who are some agencies or programs who serve low-income families? Final Discussion

  13. The goal of this activity is to provide an introduction to the situation of poverty- it is not a “how to” • We covered a segment of budgeting but there are many other life-skills one learns when living in poverty • It can take years to learn these skills • We encourage you to further investigate poverty in your community, especially as it relates to you and those you serve Final Discussion

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