Research Paper on:
Effects of Poverty

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of social conscience reflect povertys primary causes. Defining these particular concepts proves to be an easy venture; putting them into action, however, is another matter altogether. Poverty is  to live below the socially accepted line of decent existence. It is important for the student to consider the fact that those in poverty typically do not have many  of lifes basic necessities, such as enough food, adequate housing or medical care. Welfare is a government system that was designed to help those who are poverty-stricken by providing  the aforementioned necessities by way of monthly checks, however, it is also accused of endlessly perpetuating the problem, as well. Racism plays a  significant role in the aspect of poverty, inasmuch as the vast majority of the poverty-stricken population is of color. The very nature of racism is to dislike a person  because of his or her ethnic heritage, which is found most prevalently within the African-American population. Functional theory and conflict theory are at odds with each other, inasmuch as  functional theory represents norms and values as the basic elements of social life, while the conflict theory reflects interests the basic elements of social life. Symbolic interactionism strives to  control member behavior as a means by which to represent the core element of the self. Social inequality, therefore, is the unfair preference that exists in a given society  where certain groups of people are not provided with the same opportunities as others are. "Ultimately, the question is not only how do we counter the poverty, violence and disintegration,  but how do we all live together?" (Anonymous 8). The ghetto is not known for its educational encouragement; rather, it is enough of