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South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs
The Culture of Poverty The Culture of Poverty presented bypresented by
Sheila Albergottie MSW, Project Coordinator Sheila Albergottie MSW, Project Coordinator African American Affairs African American Affairs
July 8, 2009July 8, 2009 www.state.sc.us/cmawww.state.sc.us/cma
CMA
Training Objectives
Give an overview of the Commission for Minority Affairs
Review poverty definitions / data and discuss the status of poverty in South Carolina
Identify some specific issues to consider when working with persons in poverty
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SC Commission for Minority Affairs Mission
Serve as a think-tank to improve the plight of minorities
Serve as the catalyst to bring about public policy changes
Single point of contact for assistance and referral Serve as a clearinghouse for minority information
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Historical Overview
Created in 1993 – Governor Carroll Campbell Non-Cabinet Agency Primary focus was African Americans 2001 – Ad hoc committee for Hispanic persons 2003 – added Hispanic / Latino Affairs and
Native American Affairs
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Minority Affairs Commission
Alleviate poverty and deprivation Determine contributing factors to poverty Serve as the single point of contact for minority
populations – African Americans– Hispanics/Latinos– Native Americans– Other ethnic races
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Contributing Factors to Poverty
Family Destruction and Weakness Education Deprivation Lack of Jobs – Under and Unemployment Lack of Community/Economic Development Lack of Income and Wealth Creation Lack of Minority Businesses/Venture Capital Health Status and Care - Disparities Disproportionate Representation - Criminal
Justice System
Poverty Status of Minorities
The SC Commission for Minority Affairs
Minority Issues Conference
June 11, 2007
Race, Poverty and a State of Mind
www.state.sc.us/cma
Dr. Ruby Payne
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Poverty Overview
Poverty Defined Culture of PovertyGenerational Poverty Situational Poverty
Poverty Defined
Poverty is relative Based on geographic location Census Bureau - finances
Poverty Geographically
The Historic Black Belt's Conditions remain some of the worst in our nation. The Black Belt is still home to persistent poverty, poor employment, low incomes, low education, poor health, high infant mortality and dependance.
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The State of Poverty in South Carolina
http://ers.usda.gov/Data/PovertyRates/PovListpct.asp?Longname=SouthCarolina is the online source for this map
Culture of Poverty
The culture of poverty concept is a social theory explaining the cycle of poverty. Based on the concept that the poor have a unique value system, the culture of poverty theory suggests the poor remain in poverty because of their adaptations to the burdens of poverty. Wikipedia Encyclopedia
Poverty
Generational vs. Situational
Generational poverty: families who have lived in poverty for at least two generations.
Situational Poverty: families that have fallen into poverty because of a traumatic event such as illness or divorce, unemployment, etc.
Dr. Ruby Payne
Counties above the National Poverty Level
County % County % County % County %
Abbeville 17.4 Aiken 15.4 Allendale 36.8 Bamberg 27.4
Barnwell 21.8 Calhoun 17.4 Charleston 15.2 Cherokee 16.8
Chester 20.1 Chesterfield 21 Clarendon 23.7 Colleton 21.7
Darlington 18.7 Dillon 27.7 Edgefield 18.7 Fairfield 17.8
Florence 17.8 Georgetown 17.7 Hampton 21.3 Jasper 20.8
Lancaster 17.9 Laurens 20.2 Lee 26.2 McCormick 19.6
Marion 24.3 Marlboro 26 Newberry 16.7 Orangeburg 23.2
Pickens 16.4 Saluda 16.8 Sumter 18.5 Union 17.7
Williamsburg 36.3
Source: Online http://ers.usda.gov/Data/PovertyRates/PovListpct.asp?Longname=SouthCarolina and http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45000.html
Counties that exceed the state and national poverty rates
County Poverty% White %
State %
Black %
State % Median Household income
SC Household income
Allendale 36.8 28.4 68.6 70.8 28.7 $25,417 $43,508
Dillon 27.7 50.4 68.6 45.9 28.7 $28,979 $43,508
Lee 26.2 37.0 68.6 62.0 28.7 $30,448 $43,508
Williamsburg 36.3 31.8 68.6 67.0 28.7 $26,745 $43,508
Source: Online http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45000.html
Activity
How We View Others Deficit Deviant Different Other
Dr. Linda Webb Watson
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.
Hidden Rules
One of the key resources for success in
school and at work is an understanding of
the hidden rules. Hidden rules are the
unspoken clues that individuals use to
indicate membership in a group.
Intervention Issues
• Be prepared • How you approach others matters • Communication styles• Relationships
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.
Additive Model Honors internal assets of
people from all economic classes
Names problems accurately
Identifies the mindsets and patterns that individuals use to survive
Identifies strengths and resources in the individual, family, school and community
Offers economic diversity as a prism through which individuals and schools can analyze and respond
Identifies skills, theories of change, program designs, partnerships and ways of building school where students achieve
Encourage the development of strategies to respond to all causes of poverty
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.
Behaviors Related to Poverty LAUGHING
INAPPROPRIATE OR VULGAR COMMENTS
PHYSICALLY FIGHT HANDS ALWAYS ON
SOMEONE ELSE
CANNOT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
EXTREMELY DISORGANIZED
COMPLETE ONLY PART OF A TASK
DISRESPECTFUL TO TEACHERS
HARM OTHER STUDENTS, VERBALLY OR PHYSICALLY
A Framework for Understanding Poverty Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.
Key Points to Remember1. Poverty is relative.2. Poverty occurs in all races and in
all countries3. Economic class is a continuous
line, not a clear-cut distinction.4. Generational poverty and
situational poverty are different.5. This information and work is
based on patterns. All patterns have exceptions
6. An individual brings with him/her the hidden rules of the class in which he/she was raised.
7. Schools and businesses operate from middle-class norms and use the hidden rules of middle class.
8 For our students to be successful, we must understand their hidden rules and teach them the rules that will make them successful at school and at work.
9. We can neither excuse students nor scold them for not knowing; as educators we must teach them and provide support, insistence, and expectations.
10. To move from poverty to middle class or middle class to wealth, an individual must give up relationships for achievement (at least for some period of time).
11. Two things that help one move out of poverty are education and relationships.
12. Four reasons one leaves poverty are: It’s too painful to stay, a vision or goal, a key relationship, or a special talent or skill.
Key Points (cont.)
Resources -To better understand students and adults from poverty, the definition of poverty will be the "extent to which an individual does without resources" including:
Financial--Having the money to purchase goods and services.
Emotional--Being able to choose and control emotional responses, particularly to negative situations, without engaging in self-destructive behavior. This is an internal resource and shows itself through stamina, perseverance and choices.
Mental--Having the mental abilities and acquired skills (reading, writing, computing) to deal with daily life.
Physical--Having physical health and mobility.
Support Systems--Having friends, family, backup resources and knowledge
bases available to access in times of need. These are external resources.
Role Models--Having frequent access to appropriate adults who are nurturing
to the child and who do not engage in self-destructive behavior.
Knowledge of Hidden Rules--Knowing the unspoken cues and habits of a group.
African American Affairs Institute
Our Vision We envision that African Americans
in South Carolina will realize
optimum quality of life.
Our MissionOur mission is to build infrastructure and create
institutions within the African American community and influence existing systems aimed at overcoming the effects of deprivation, poverty
and discrimination.
The Cradle to Prison Pipeline ® Campaign Summit
October 9 – 10th, 2009 Columbia, SC
The Children’s Defense Fund’s Cradle
to Prison Pipeline® Campaign is a
national call to action to stop the
funneling of tens of thousands of
youth, predominantly minorities, down
life paths that often lead to arrest,
conviction, incarceration, and in some
cases, death. Race and poverty are
the major factors underpinning the
Pipeline. The problems, policies and
systems that feed the pipeline are a
result of human choices.
Video
People Like Us:
Social Class in America
http://www.pbs/peoplelikeus
S. C. Commission for Minority AffairsAfrican American Affairs
Questions