According to the 2011 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report findings, full time workers were less likely to be among the working poor than were part-time workers. Out of those who were in the labor force for over 27 weeks, 4.2% of those employed full time were categorized as the working poor, compared with 14.4% of part-time workers. African Americans and Hispanics were more likely to be amongst the working poor in reference to Asians and Whites. Women were also more likely to be amongst the working poor in reference with men. Attaining higher levels of education diminishes the likelihood of being classified as working poor. Among college graduates, 2.4% of those who were in the labor force for at least 27 weeks were classified as working poor, compared with 20.1% of those with less than a high school diploma.
In 2007 the Human Rights Project found that Whites held almost 80% of the City’s higher paying administrative and managerial positions. African Americans, Hispanics and Asians made up 37% of the city’s workforce, they only account collectively for 19% of the total senior and executive staff of city agencies. The situation shows the disparities of employment, including discriminating hiring practices (The Human Rights Project, 2007). New …show more content…
A college degree is very important to earn access to the middle class. Gaining admission into and succeeding in college is difficult if one does not have a rigorous education in high school. Most areas fund the local public school districts disproportionately through property tax revenues, the neighborhood in which one lives is strongly related to the quality of education that is available. That is the cycle of disadvantage and if one is disadvantaged, it is difficult to break the cycle and gain access to economic security (Caliendo,
In 2007 the Human Rights Project found that Whites held almost 80% of the City’s higher paying administrative and managerial positions. African Americans, Hispanics and Asians made up 37% of the city’s workforce, they only account collectively for 19% of the total senior and executive staff of city agencies. The situation shows the disparities of employment, including discriminating hiring practices (The Human Rights Project, 2007). New …show more content…
A college degree is very important to earn access to the middle class. Gaining admission into and succeeding in college is difficult if one does not have a rigorous education in high school. Most areas fund the local public school districts disproportionately through property tax revenues, the neighborhood in which one lives is strongly related to the quality of education that is available. That is the cycle of disadvantage and if one is disadvantaged, it is difficult to break the cycle and gain access to economic security (Caliendo,