I agree with Mark Robert Rank's two levels of understanding poverty through focusing on those suffering through poverty and poverty alone. Although his explanation concentrates on a negative view of the disadvantaged, he takes into consideration those that have fallen into poverty due to the inefficiencies within the structure itself. For instance, in association with the musical chairs analogy, he states, “In all likelihood, the losers will be those in an unfavorable position…those who are somewhat slower, less agile, and so on…However, if we focus on the game itself…even if every player were suddenly to double his or her speed and agility, there would still be two losers” (Why American Poverty Affects Us All, pg. 75). This correlation between the musical chairs game and what is occurring in America today in an economic, social, and political standpoint, I feel, is a suitable method in understanding how poverty affects us all. If we fail to become aware of this connection, we may never escape the rise of poverty and by no means achieve modification of societal inadequacies. Therefore, I believe that full understanding of the issue of poverty “must” derive from knowledge of both points of views. Understanding those in underprivileged situations and awareness of the structure of poverty itself will follow positive results through consciousness, action, and reformation.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Mark Robert Rank's, "Why American Poverty Affects Us All" Chapter 3, Entry 2
Original posting date: Sunday, October 16, 2011 11:16 AM
I agree with Mark Robert Rank's two levels of understanding poverty through focusing on those suffering through poverty and poverty alone. Although his explanation concentrates on a negative view of the disadvantaged, he takes into consideration those that have fallen into poverty due to the inefficiencies within the structure itself. For instance, in association with the musical chairs analogy, he states, “In all likelihood, the losers will be those in an unfavorable position…those who are somewhat slower, less agile, and so on…However, if we focus on the game itself…even if every player were suddenly to double his or her speed and agility, there would still be two losers” (Why American Poverty Affects Us All, pg. 75). This correlation between the musical chairs game and what is occurring in America today in an economic, social, and political standpoint, I feel, is a suitable method in understanding how poverty affects us all. If we fail to become aware of this connection, we may never escape the rise of poverty and by no means achieve modification of societal inadequacies. Therefore, I believe that full understanding of the issue of poverty “must” derive from knowledge of both points of views. Understanding those in underprivileged situations and awareness of the structure of poverty itself will follow positive results through consciousness, action, and reformation.
I agree with Mark Robert Rank's two levels of understanding poverty through focusing on those suffering through poverty and poverty alone. Although his explanation concentrates on a negative view of the disadvantaged, he takes into consideration those that have fallen into poverty due to the inefficiencies within the structure itself. For instance, in association with the musical chairs analogy, he states, “In all likelihood, the losers will be those in an unfavorable position…those who are somewhat slower, less agile, and so on…However, if we focus on the game itself…even if every player were suddenly to double his or her speed and agility, there would still be two losers” (Why American Poverty Affects Us All, pg. 75). This correlation between the musical chairs game and what is occurring in America today in an economic, social, and political standpoint, I feel, is a suitable method in understanding how poverty affects us all. If we fail to become aware of this connection, we may never escape the rise of poverty and by no means achieve modification of societal inadequacies. Therefore, I believe that full understanding of the issue of poverty “must” derive from knowledge of both points of views. Understanding those in underprivileged situations and awareness of the structure of poverty itself will follow positive results through consciousness, action, and reformation.
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