In One County, There Is 30% Poverty (Using the Poverty

question 36

Essay

In one county, there is 30% poverty (using the poverty line) and there is a great effort to determine the problem and need. There is a higher rate of heart disease, cancer, days children are absent from school, violence, etc. and the community recognizes the great need for intervention. In the adjoining county there is also a 30% poverty rate (using the poverty line) but virtually none of the problems listed above and an assessment showed that the residents thought of themselves as rich and healthy. Why might that be?

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Definitions:

Open Communication

The practice of freely exchanging information, ideas, and feelings in a straightforward and transparent manner, fostering understanding and trust.

Initial Norms

The starting rules, values, or standards of behavior that are accepted within a group or society.

Work Schedule

A plan that outlines the days and hours designated for work activities, often used to manage an employee's time during the workweek.

Joint Cost

Costs incurred in producing products up to a certain point, where those products share common processes or materials, making it difficult to attribute the costs to any specific product.