Myths About The Poor Analysis
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Week 3 Assignment
Elkin Gacharna
Ultimate Medical Academy
1 The text identifies six common myths about the poor (page 146). List these myths and the list data that refute them.
MYTH 1 “People are poor because they are lazy and refuse to work”.
The economy has made jobs disappear and poverty rates increase, however this does not account for the people that are lazy or refuse to work as is the case of a large number of people who don't have a job. In many occasions people are overqualified for a regular job, but they are not qualified to do another one. This means that they possess the knowledge and experience, and are rejected for being too experienced for the job. Some other people do not have a professional license and cannot do the respective job. In many other cases people don’t work because they are sick and don't have health insurance.
MYTH 2 “Must Poor people are minorities”. …show more content…
This accounts for racial discrimination. African Americans and Latinos come from different races and cultures as well as different social and economic levels. Many of the African American ancestors came to the US as slaves. These people were part of indigenous tribes with little to no education and live in very different circumstances. As for Latinos, many have come here looking for a job. Some others have come for education for their kids and for peace and solitude. Finally, where I live is hard to find a homeless person that is Latino or
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Week 3 Assignment
Elkin Gacharna
Ultimate Medical Academy
1 The text identifies six common myths about the poor (page 146). List these myths and the list data that refute them.
MYTH 1 “People are poor because they are lazy and refuse to work”.
The economy has made jobs disappear and poverty rates increase, however this does not account for the people that are lazy or refuse to work as is the case of a large number of people who don't have a job. In many occasions people are overqualified for a regular job, but they are not qualified to do another one. This means that they possess the knowledge and experience, and are rejected for being too experienced for the job. Some other people do not have a professional license and cannot do the respective job. In many other cases people don’t work because they are sick and don't have health insurance.
MYTH 2 “Must Poor people are minorities”. …show more content…
This accounts for racial discrimination. African Americans and Latinos come from different races and cultures as well as different social and economic levels. Many of the African American ancestors came to the US as slaves. These people were part of indigenous tribes with little to no education and live in very different circumstances. As for Latinos, many have come here looking for a job. Some others have come for education for their kids and for peace and solitude. Finally, where I live is hard to find a homeless person that is Latino or