SOC 2001 - Families in Poverty

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course focuses on poverty among U.S. families and the problems poor families confront as they move through the life course. We will examine trends in poverty in the U.S. including those associated with female-headed families, family size, multigenerational families and cohabitation. COnsidered: How poverty is measured, defined and explained before moving on to the consequences of poverty on children and adults, labor market issues such as unemployment, minimumwage, employer-sponsered benefits, and programs in the U.S designed to eliminate or reduce poverty.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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