The following questions need to be answered fully and completely. Please number the questions and start a new paragraph for each question.
1. Video Questions: The United States is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, yet almost 13% of the people in this country are officially counted as living in poverty. How has the face of poverty changed over the years? What, specifically has contributed to the poor? (6pts) Use the following websites to answer the question:
2. What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty? Which is given more focus in contemporary social welfare policy? (5 points)
3. What is the purpose of the U.S. poverty line? How is the official poverty line set in the United States? (4points)
4. What does the NASW Code of Ethics have to say about the responsibility of social workers to engage in economic justice? (5 points)
5. 1900-1929 was a busy time in the world of dance. Many firsts happened in this era. Please cite two firsts from your text book and/or lecture and explain the importance of them both in their actual time frame and the time frame of today. ( I will upload the lecture for this question)
6. Discuss the differences between violent, criminal, and drug-oriented gangs. Are all three equally dangerous.
