The social justice issue that I chose, as it pertains to Latinos in the United States, is economic development. This issue is relevant to Hispanics and social work. I selected this particular issue because economic growth is essential to the Hispanic population as well as the entire country. Poverty and economic injustice is a social justice issue that is of interest to me. Not only is the Hispanic population affected by this disparity, the entire nation has faced the challenge of this uphill battle. I find this issue to be very significant because it addresses the concerns of low wages, a lack of jobs, racism, sexism, and other forces beyond individual control. In order to reduce the barrier of poverty, hardship, and social problems, social
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Disparities currently exist in many aspects of America. For example, according to the Latino Hunger Fact Sheet (2014), Hispanics are more likely to be unemployed than non-Hispanic whites. In addition, the median household income for Hispanics is significantly lower than that of non-Hispanic whites. Among Americans, poverty varies by race and gender. Many components related to social injustice may lead to increased rates of poverty and economic injustice. Some theorists blame the less fortunate’s motto of “live in the moment” as a cause for poverty. Another theory proposed by sociologists is that the poor would rather receive assistance from the government as opposed to working a demanding job such as fast food or maid services. This perception has left the welfare system open to scrutiny over the last few …show more content…
The community development model places significance on the macro-level issues affecting poverty in communities and societies. The community development theory is essential because it places emphasis on the community level of change in minorities such as Latino populations. It creates opportunities for hope and power to achieve innovative solutions. Sonn and Quayle (2012) note that community based interventions address the social needs that affect oppressed populations. These interventions are effective because they focus on the strengths on the communities and individuals. There are economic and social welfare policies that affect issues of poverty. Policies, more specifically social-welfare policies impact the Latino population by reducing the incidence of poverty. A growing number of programs and services effectively reduce poverty. In contrast, sometimes these programs and services fail to decrease poverty in Latino communities because they do not always reach the individuals. Or because some programs do more bad than good by creating poverty trap. Not only does this fail to reduce poverty in communities and society, it creates a weakened economy (Levy & Schady,
Disparities currently exist in many aspects of America. For example, according to the Latino Hunger Fact Sheet (2014), Hispanics are more likely to be unemployed than non-Hispanic whites. In addition, the median household income for Hispanics is significantly lower than that of non-Hispanic whites. Among Americans, poverty varies by race and gender. Many components related to social injustice may lead to increased rates of poverty and economic injustice. Some theorists blame the less fortunate’s motto of “live in the moment” as a cause for poverty. Another theory proposed by sociologists is that the poor would rather receive assistance from the government as opposed to working a demanding job such as fast food or maid services. This perception has left the welfare system open to scrutiny over the last few …show more content…
The community development model places significance on the macro-level issues affecting poverty in communities and societies. The community development theory is essential because it places emphasis on the community level of change in minorities such as Latino populations. It creates opportunities for hope and power to achieve innovative solutions. Sonn and Quayle (2012) note that community based interventions address the social needs that affect oppressed populations. These interventions are effective because they focus on the strengths on the communities and individuals. There are economic and social welfare policies that affect issues of poverty. Policies, more specifically social-welfare policies impact the Latino population by reducing the incidence of poverty. A growing number of programs and services effectively reduce poverty. In contrast, sometimes these programs and services fail to decrease poverty in Latino communities because they do not always reach the individuals. Or because some programs do more bad than good by creating poverty trap. Not only does this fail to reduce poverty in communities and society, it creates a weakened economy (Levy & Schady,