Poverty, Work, and the Economy

  Alyssa Richardson

SYG 2010, Poverty, Work, Economy

The major sociological factors expand in our lives in many ways. We experience them daily with human interaction, including at home, at work, socializing, and figuring out who we are and who we want to be. Poverty and unemployment rates have been at an all-time high in America. Social problems are affected by this when there are higher-level government, entertainment, and influencers who could make such a difference in this world of struggle. To contribute to the people who can't even live the American life because of prices of living. " The poverty rate shows overall trends, but the total number of people also matters; many aid programs and funding decisions are based on the number of people in poverty, not the percentage. In 2024, that was 35.9 million people, down 4.2% from the 2014 peak of 46.7 million".

What is the poverty rate in the US? | USAFacts

I chose to investigate the first option, which examines income rates according to race, gender, and location. The chart I examined, from the 2020 household income data, showed the lowest amount of income versus the top percentiles. The top percentiles had rates like 32.5 - 40, while low-income rates ranged from 5-10%. The city and state we live in also affect the amount of money people make and need to live. The top earners seem to be mostly older white men. While in some cities, poverty ranges across all races and locations.

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The nonprofit I chose is called operation New Hope. This organization provides a new opportunity for people who have faced criminal charges, homeless, and people in need of help finding employment. The website explains there all around mission and hopes very fluently. "Our programs remove barriers and empower justice impacted individuals and their families to sustain long-term success. We deliver wrap-around services that build self-sufficiency and provide training in relevant, career-pathway skills to meet the needs of the modern industry. Our life-changing services help break the cycle of trauma, addiction, poverty and incarceration that often entraps people and communities".

Operation New Hope – Building a Statewide Reentry Network

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