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Reading Head: Module 2: Poverty 1 Module 2: Poverty SOCW 2362 Skylar Callaham Due: 6/29/22 Professor Bertha Kondrak

Reading Head: Module 2: Poverty 2 Poverty 1. The purpose of the U.S. poverty line is to measure the number of people living in poverty in the United States. The official poverty line is set at an annual income of $12,490 for a single person and $25, 750 for a family of four.  The official poverty line is set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau to set the poverty line. The poverty line is updated each year to account for changes in the cost of living. 2. The NASW Code of Ethics doe not specifically mention economic justice, but it does have a section on social justice. The code of ethics states that social workers have a responsibility to advocate for social justice and to work to eliminate oppression.  The code of ethics also states that social workers should work to meet the basic needs of all people, including food, shelter, and clothing. Social workers should also work to ensure that all people have access to healthcare, education, and other basic rights and resources. 3. The historical concept of the “worthy” poor refers to people who are deserving for assistance because they are unable to work due to illness, age, or disability. The concept of the “non-worthy” poor refers to people who can work but are unwilling to do so.  The modern equivalent of the “worthy” poor is the unemployed or underemployed. The modern equivalent of the “non-worthy” poor is the working poor. Explanation:

Reading Head: Module 2: Poverty 3  The purpose of the U.S. poverty line is to measure the number of people living in poverty in the United States. The official poverty line is set at an annual income of $12,490 for a single person and $25,750 for a family of four.  The poverty line is used to determine eligibility for government assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid. It is also used to measure the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs. The poverty line is often criticized for being too low and not accurately reflecting the cost of living in the United States.  The official poverty line is set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau to set the poverty line. The poverty line is updated each year to account for changes in the cost of living.  The poverty line is based on the cost of a basic diet multiplied by three. This method was first used in the early 1960s. the poverty line is adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The poverty line is also adjusted for family size.  Some people argue that the poverty line should be based on the cost of a more comprehensive basket of goods and services. Others argue that the poverty line should be higher or lower than it currently is.  The NASW Code of Ethics does not specifically mention economic justice, but it does have a section on social justice. The code of ethics states that social workers have a responsibility to advocate for social justice and to work to eliminate oppression.

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Reading Head: Module 2: Poverty 4  Social workers should work to promote economic justice by advocating for policies that will reduce poverty and inequality. Social workers should also work to increase access to resources and opportunities for low-income people and people of color.  The code of ethics also states that social workers should work to meet the basic needs of all people, including food, shelter, and clothing. Social workers should also work to ensure that all people have access to healthcare, education, and other basic rights resources.  Working to meet the basic needs of all people is essential to reducing poverty and promoting economic justice. Social workers should also work to increase access to resources and opportunities for low-income people and people of color.  The historical concept of the “worthy” poor refers to people who are deserving of assistance because they are unable to work due to illness, age, or disability. The concept of the “non-worthy” poor refers to people who can work but are unwilling to do so.  The modern equivalent of the “worthy” poor is the unemployed or underemployed. The unemployed are those who are not working but are willing and able to work. The underemployed are those who are working but are not able to earn a livable wage.  The modern equivalent of the “non-worthy” poor is the working poor. The working poor are those who are working but are not able to earn a livable wage. The working poor are often forced to work multiple jobs or work long hours just to make ends meet.

Reading Head: Module 2: Poverty 5  Both the unemployed and the working poor are deserving of assistance. Social workers should advocate for policies that will help these individuals to find and maintain employment. References:  Bureau, U.S.C. (2022, February 16). Poverty. Census.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2022, from https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/poverty.html  Poverty guidelines. ASPE. (n.d). Retrieved June 20, 2022, from https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines

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