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This document outlines the guidelines for a final group project on sociology of poverty. Students will be assigned to groups and each group will prepare a report and presentation on four of the ten obstacles faced by low-income households. These obstacles are discussed in chapters 9 and 10 of the required text and include issues like racial discrimination, lack of affordable housing and transportation, health care access, and more. The group project requirements include outlining literature on four selected topics, a 10-12 page final essay analyzing each obstacle from both individualistic and structural perspectives, and a presentation summarizing their findings.

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Sociology of Poverty MOD 9: Ten Obstacles the Poor Face
10 Day-to-Day Obstacles ? In chapters 9 and 10 of Royce¡¯s (2015) text the focus is on ¡°ten obstacles or institutional problems commonly encountered by low-income households as they struggle to eke out a living¡± (p. 197). ? These obstacles highlight inequalities that exist in people¡¯s access to essential goods and services ? Proponents of individualistic theories blame these hardships experienced on poor people¡¯s ¡°deviant values and bad choices¡± (p. 198) ? Structuralists attribute these hardships to systematic and structural inequalities, wide distribution of power, and unequal allocation of resources and opportunity in society (p. 198)
Chapter 9 Obstacles ? Racial and ethnic discrimination ? Residential discrimination ? Housing ? Education ? Transportation
Chapter 10 Obstacles ? Sex discrimination ? Child care ? Health and health care ? Retirement insecurity ? Legal deprivation
Final Project Guidelines ? In small groups, students will prepare a final group report and presentation covering at least four of the 10 obstacles ? Two obstacles should be chosen from Ch. 9 and two obstacles from Ch. 10 ? Groups will conduct brief literature reviews concerning the obstacles of focus and will analyze these institutional problems through both structural and individualistic lenses ? Grading criteria includes: ? Group Project Outline - 20 points ? Final Report & Presentation - 50 points ? Peer Participation Points - 10 points
Final Project Guidelines Group Project Outline (20 points) ? Prepare a reading outline of literature pertaining to the four obstacles your group will focus on ? Your final essay report should include both individualistic and structural theories to explain each of the obstacles; so choose external sources to refer to in your outline that address both explanations ? The outline (and final report) should include content presented in Royce¡¯s (2015) text and at least two external sources per topic ? Use APA format for in-text citations and reference list entries ? The group project outline should be 2-4 pages long and incorporate the research and analysis of each group member
Final Project Guidelines Final Report & Presentation (50 points) ? A final essay report should consist of: ? 10-12 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font ? Headings based on Sample Outline (see next slide) ? APA formatted reference list and properly formatted in-text citations (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ for formatting guide) ? NOTE: Be sure that an Introduction and Summary section are included, as well as appropriate transitions. Your final report should be a coherent essay format -- not four individual essays simply pasted together ? A PowerPoint Presentation (minimum 7 slides) should summarize the major points from the report
Final Essay Report Sample Outline ? Introduction ? Overview of Four Obstacles ? Theoretical Understanding ? Individualistic Theories ? Structural Perspectives ? Topic 1 ? Overview & Literature Review ? Individualistic Explanation & Examples ? Structural Explanation & Examples ? Topic 2¡­.3¡­.4 (repeat Topic 1 sections from above) ? Summary & Conclusion
Final Project Guidelines Peer Participation Points (10 points) ? A total of 10 points are available to earn, as assigned by your group members ? Each individual will submit points for themselves and each group member: Group Member Participation Points Earned (1-10) (10=highest participation level) Self Group Member Name Group Member Name Group Member Name Group Member Name

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Module 9 ppt (10 obstacles)

  • 1. Sociology of Poverty MOD 9: Ten Obstacles the Poor Face
  • 2. 10 Day-to-Day Obstacles ? In chapters 9 and 10 of Royce¡¯s (2015) text the focus is on ¡°ten obstacles or institutional problems commonly encountered by low-income households as they struggle to eke out a living¡± (p. 197). ? These obstacles highlight inequalities that exist in people¡¯s access to essential goods and services ? Proponents of individualistic theories blame these hardships experienced on poor people¡¯s ¡°deviant values and bad choices¡± (p. 198) ? Structuralists attribute these hardships to systematic and structural inequalities, wide distribution of power, and unequal allocation of resources and opportunity in society (p. 198)
  • 3. Chapter 9 Obstacles ? Racial and ethnic discrimination ? Residential discrimination ? Housing ? Education ? Transportation
  • 4. Chapter 10 Obstacles ? Sex discrimination ? Child care ? Health and health care ? Retirement insecurity ? Legal deprivation
  • 5. Final Project Guidelines ? In small groups, students will prepare a final group report and presentation covering at least four of the 10 obstacles ? Two obstacles should be chosen from Ch. 9 and two obstacles from Ch. 10 ? Groups will conduct brief literature reviews concerning the obstacles of focus and will analyze these institutional problems through both structural and individualistic lenses ? Grading criteria includes: ? Group Project Outline - 20 points ? Final Report & Presentation - 50 points ? Peer Participation Points - 10 points
  • 6. Final Project Guidelines Group Project Outline (20 points) ? Prepare a reading outline of literature pertaining to the four obstacles your group will focus on ? Your final essay report should include both individualistic and structural theories to explain each of the obstacles; so choose external sources to refer to in your outline that address both explanations ? The outline (and final report) should include content presented in Royce¡¯s (2015) text and at least two external sources per topic ? Use APA format for in-text citations and reference list entries ? The group project outline should be 2-4 pages long and incorporate the research and analysis of each group member
  • 7. Final Project Guidelines Final Report & Presentation (50 points) ? A final essay report should consist of: ? 10-12 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font ? Headings based on Sample Outline (see next slide) ? APA formatted reference list and properly formatted in-text citations (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ for formatting guide) ? NOTE: Be sure that an Introduction and Summary section are included, as well as appropriate transitions. Your final report should be a coherent essay format -- not four individual essays simply pasted together ? A PowerPoint Presentation (minimum 7 slides) should summarize the major points from the report
  • 8. Final Essay Report Sample Outline ? Introduction ? Overview of Four Obstacles ? Theoretical Understanding ? Individualistic Theories ? Structural Perspectives ? Topic 1 ? Overview & Literature Review ? Individualistic Explanation & Examples ? Structural Explanation & Examples ? Topic 2¡­.3¡­.4 (repeat Topic 1 sections from above) ? Summary & Conclusion
  • 9. Final Project Guidelines Peer Participation Points (10 points) ? A total of 10 points are available to earn, as assigned by your group members ? Each individual will submit points for themselves and each group member: Group Member Participation Points Earned (1-10) (10=highest participation level) Self Group Member Name Group Member Name Group Member Name Group Member Name