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A Framework for Understanding Poverty
by Ruby K. Payne
from aha Process, Inc.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Payne as a Culture of Poverty Theorist
  I have been reading "Bridges out of Poverty" for a social work class I am taking at The Ohio State University. I am a senior in psychology and sociology, and I find this book academically lacking and socially irresponsible. This text is classic culture of poverty--the theory that those in poverty are there because of character flaws and bad behavior. Payne never confronts the structural barriers which bar the poor from increasing their economic position. Education, full-time employment (at a living-wage),... more info

• A Leader in the Field of Socio-Economic Levels
  Ever wonder why people who win the lottery often end up in worse shape after they win than before?
  It's often because our lives are governed by the way we perceive the world and think. Our social networks, entertainment, perception of resources, and so on shape our interactions with others and with the world. There is literally a different culture in generational poverty than in the "middle class" or among the wealthy. And moving across cultural strata is not so simple as just having or not having... more info

• 5-Star Review
  Fast shipping and received the item in excellent condition. Thank you; I look forward to ordering from you in the future!

• a framework for Understanding Poverty
  Wow what an enlightening read! I was having difficulty with my students and this book made sense of it. It gave me encouragement that I can do something to reach my students, but that it would not be easy. I have since passed it on to a few of my colleagues. It is too good to not share!

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