1. Poverty and Economic Disparities Dr. Aziz Talbani Dr. Nate Thomas

2. Theoretical Framework Social stratification Class Religion Race/ ethnicity GenderKinshipEducation Political Power

3. Class Structure Upper Class Middle Class Lower Economic Class

4. Poverty in the USA 2009 Statistics Families under poverty 10.5% 7,956 million Individuals in poverty 14.3% 42,868 million 2010 Statistics Child poverty rate 21.6% 15.75 million http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL-IPKvHH6w

5. Global Poverty 14% of the population of the developing world lived below $1 a day in 2008. 801 million people—down from 31% in 1990 and 42% in 1981. 43% lived below $2 a day in 2008 (2.47 billion); 65% in 1990; 70% in 1981.

6. Global Poverty Regions 1981 % (in Millions)2008 % (in Millions) East Asia and Pacific66.1 (939.5) 7.8 (154.7) China73.5 (730.4) 7.4 (97.4) Eastern Europe and Central Asia1.0 (4.1)0.3 (1.3) Latin America and the Caribbean7.9 (28.9)5.0 (28.2) Middle East and North Africa4.0 (6.8)1.2 (3.8) South Asia43.6 (405.1)19.9 (315.1) Sub-Saharan Africa40.4 (160.8)37.3 (302.8) Total41.6 (1545.3)14.0 (805.9) http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_on_poverty.html

7. Impact of poverty on Children and Women Underachievement in education Health disadvantages – poor nutrition, knowledge about health, Poor social skills, Greater chances of being victim of violence and crimes. Encounter apathy by public and private institutions.

8. Questions