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42 pages 1 hour read

David K. Shipler

The Working Poor: Invisible in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004

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Essay Topics

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Shipler states that no dichotomy exists between “societal help and self-help” (290). In his view, what are the responsibilities of society and the individual in helping oneself to rise out of poverty?

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Why, according to Shipler, does poverty disproportionately affect women?

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How and why does Shipler think that the findings of his study will be controversial for many Americans?

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