Introduction
This essay will discuss the culture of poverty and how it affects society. Also, it is important to mention how this social problem is addressed by the church in order to perceive how some organizations have been trying to find a solution. All people are in the capacity to see poverty, but the ignorance is taking away the opportunity of people to think critically about the culture of poverty. The culture of poverty is a word that is not often used. It is fundamental for the society to know the necessity of being well-educated in order to be part of a cultural change, grow culturally, and find the solution of this kind of problem in some areas of their country. To build a better future it is necessary for people to educate and relate …show more content…
The reality of poverty varies depending on the country. In some cases, even children have to work in order to pay their basic necessities, most of them do not go to school. After seeing that reality, people realize that this world is more than their own lives. Poverty is around the world, and everybody think they know the concept of it just because they can see it, but it is not always accurate. For instance, the definition of culture of poverty is mostly ignored or misunderstood. People see poverty, but they do not think in how poor people’s financial situation can be affecting their culture, their worldview regarding themselves, others, and the entire world. Nevertheless, the question, do only poor people have a culture of poverty? People are affected in their life-spans by different circumstances, and that shape them as persons. People are different and they are not going to face similar circumstances in the same manner, neither with the same perspective. When relating this social problem with the conflict theory is more clear that for a change, people only have to acknowledge and admit the problem. How the conflict theory can be seen in the culture of poverty? For answering the questions mentioned …show more content…
Many churches even have their own ministries to help people who are homeless. In some cases, people can meet every week in church and receive food, and hygiene materials. Many homeless people know that once or twice per week they can count with the church’s help and receive what they need. Also, many churches plan missionary trips, where they are in charge to preach the Gospel, but they also provide things that can supply poor people’s necessities. Some people build and paint houses for them, and set everything up for the people who cannot afford their living. The church can address this social problem physically in an efficient manner; nonetheless, how the church help people with a culture of poverty? Culture of poverty “cuts across regional, rural-urban, and even national boundaries.” (Guillemin, 1981, p.2) For instance, people that may have been poor in the past that then started to receive a high income may continue having a culture of poverty. It is more than the social status; it is a mindset. People well-educated will show more critical thinking, and what the culture of poverty does is expand ignorance and give more importance to
This essay will discuss the culture of poverty and how it affects society. Also, it is important to mention how this social problem is addressed by the church in order to perceive how some organizations have been trying to find a solution. All people are in the capacity to see poverty, but the ignorance is taking away the opportunity of people to think critically about the culture of poverty. The culture of poverty is a word that is not often used. It is fundamental for the society to know the necessity of being well-educated in order to be part of a cultural change, grow culturally, and find the solution of this kind of problem in some areas of their country. To build a better future it is necessary for people to educate and relate …show more content…
The reality of poverty varies depending on the country. In some cases, even children have to work in order to pay their basic necessities, most of them do not go to school. After seeing that reality, people realize that this world is more than their own lives. Poverty is around the world, and everybody think they know the concept of it just because they can see it, but it is not always accurate. For instance, the definition of culture of poverty is mostly ignored or misunderstood. People see poverty, but they do not think in how poor people’s financial situation can be affecting their culture, their worldview regarding themselves, others, and the entire world. Nevertheless, the question, do only poor people have a culture of poverty? People are affected in their life-spans by different circumstances, and that shape them as persons. People are different and they are not going to face similar circumstances in the same manner, neither with the same perspective. When relating this social problem with the conflict theory is more clear that for a change, people only have to acknowledge and admit the problem. How the conflict theory can be seen in the culture of poverty? For answering the questions mentioned …show more content…
Many churches even have their own ministries to help people who are homeless. In some cases, people can meet every week in church and receive food, and hygiene materials. Many homeless people know that once or twice per week they can count with the church’s help and receive what they need. Also, many churches plan missionary trips, where they are in charge to preach the Gospel, but they also provide things that can supply poor people’s necessities. Some people build and paint houses for them, and set everything up for the people who cannot afford their living. The church can address this social problem physically in an efficient manner; nonetheless, how the church help people with a culture of poverty? Culture of poverty “cuts across regional, rural-urban, and even national boundaries.” (Guillemin, 1981, p.2) For instance, people that may have been poor in the past that then started to receive a high income may continue having a culture of poverty. It is more than the social status; it is a mindset. People well-educated will show more critical thinking, and what the culture of poverty does is expand ignorance and give more importance to