Assignment 1: Impact Of Poverty On Children
Impact of Poverty on Children
SOWK 301
Stace Todd
Radford University
November 22, 2012
According to data from UNICEF, a child in the United States is more likely to live in poverty than any other developed nation (American Psychological Association, 2012)
Children living in poverty suffer from lack of nutrition.
Lack of nutrition can lead to premature birth and/or low birth weight (APA, 2012).
Inadequate access to healthy foods can lead to obesity (Dalton, 2007).
Lack of food can lead to hunger or food insecurity (APA, 2012).
Malnutrition can lead to deficits in cognitive and social development (APA, 2012).
Failure to thrive can be a result of under nutrition (APA, 2012).
According to the …show more content…
My desire to help children in poverty could be viewed as similar as both groups have barriers due to their status. Immigrants and poor people are looked upon as being less of a person. Each group I believe is affected by the conflict perspective. The unequal balance of power and resources prevents immigrants and poor people access to the same opportunities. If there is not a balance or equal opportunity to services and resources, how can immigrants and people living in poverty achieve the successes of those with access? The environment in which immigrants and poor people are exposed to everyday does not meet the basic needs of acceptance and hope. If children are to succeed in the classroom they must be given the tools and support to do so. Things such as food, shelter and language are taken for granted by society when there is not a need. How is a child who cannot understand what a teacher is saying or is being bullied by other children because of their different speech or clothing achieving success in the classroom? How can a child who has not eaten since lunch in school the day before concentrate on what is being taught by the teacher? Society must take responsibility for these children. Social workers must advocate at all levels: micro and macro – to ensure immigrants and children of poverty are receiving equal access to opportunities available to others. Social workers and society cannot accept poverty as a norm. Social workers and society cannot accept lack of resources and/or funding an excuse to not properly educate children of
SOWK 301
Stace Todd
Radford University
November 22, 2012
According to data from UNICEF, a child in the United States is more likely to live in poverty than any other developed nation (American Psychological Association, 2012)
Children living in poverty suffer from lack of nutrition.
Lack of nutrition can lead to premature birth and/or low birth weight (APA, 2012).
Inadequate access to healthy foods can lead to obesity (Dalton, 2007).
Lack of food can lead to hunger or food insecurity (APA, 2012).
Malnutrition can lead to deficits in cognitive and social development (APA, 2012).
Failure to thrive can be a result of under nutrition (APA, 2012).
According to the …show more content…
My desire to help children in poverty could be viewed as similar as both groups have barriers due to their status. Immigrants and poor people are looked upon as being less of a person. Each group I believe is affected by the conflict perspective. The unequal balance of power and resources prevents immigrants and poor people access to the same opportunities. If there is not a balance or equal opportunity to services and resources, how can immigrants and people living in poverty achieve the successes of those with access? The environment in which immigrants and poor people are exposed to everyday does not meet the basic needs of acceptance and hope. If children are to succeed in the classroom they must be given the tools and support to do so. Things such as food, shelter and language are taken for granted by society when there is not a need. How is a child who cannot understand what a teacher is saying or is being bullied by other children because of their different speech or clothing achieving success in the classroom? How can a child who has not eaten since lunch in school the day before concentrate on what is being taught by the teacher? Society must take responsibility for these children. Social workers must advocate at all levels: micro and macro – to ensure immigrants and children of poverty are receiving equal access to opportunities available to others. Social workers and society cannot accept poverty as a norm. Social workers and society cannot accept lack of resources and/or funding an excuse to not properly educate children of