NCJ Number
8686
Date Published
1969
Length
86 pages
Annotation
TEXTBOOK REVIEWING ATTITUDES AND ISSUES OF THE POVERTY PROBLEM IN AMERICA, ANALYZING WELFARE PROGRAMS, AND WEIGHING NEW APPROACHES IN PROVIDING FOR THE POOR.
Abstract
THIS EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATION INCLUDES SUGGESTIONS FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND QUESTIONS FOR CLASSROOM EVALUATION, IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING MATERIAL ON POVERTY AND WELFARE. THE TEXTBOOK COVERS SUCH TOPICS AS THE POVERTY LEVEL AND PERCENTAGE OF POOR IN AMERICA, THE GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT AID, AND COURT CONFLICTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)