The Cost of Being Poor: A Comparative Study of Life in Poor Urban Neighborhoods in Gary, Indiana
Author:   Sandra L. Barnes
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
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9780791464670


Pages:   289
Publication Date:   05 July 2005
Format:   Hardback
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The Cost of Being Poor: A Comparative Study of Life in Poor Urban Neighborhoods in Gary, Indiana


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Looks at the daily lives of poor people to demonstrate that the poor pay more than others, by both monetary and other measures, to meet basic needs.

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Author:   Sandra L. Barnes
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9780791464670


ISBN 10:   0791464679
Pages:   289
Publication Date:   05 July 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction: Structure vs. Agency and the Poor Urban Experience 1. The Economics of the Poor Urban Experience 2. Space Usage and Cost Differentials in Gary, Indiana: Counting the Costs 3. Differential Goods and Services to Feed a Family: Who Pays the Costs? 4. Differential Goods and Services to Clothe a Family: Who Pays the Costs? 5. A Tale of Three Families: Impracticality Costs 6. Sociopsychological Implications of Exposure to Poverty-related Constraints: Coping with the Costs Conclusion: A Thesis on the Poor Urban Experience: Validating Experiences Appendix Notes References Index

Reviews

The prose is clean and lean and Barnes builds an interesting study of how people with limited resources manage their incomes wisely yet are forced at times to ignore the obvious negative economics of a situation. She does a very good job of showing the daily struggles of low-income people and the decisions they make, both good and bad.


"""The prose is clean and lean and Barnes builds an interesting study of how people with limited resources manage their incomes wisely yet are forced at times to ignore the obvious negative economics of a situation. She does a very good job of showing the daily struggles of low-income people and the decisions they make, both good and bad."


Author Information

Sandra L. Barnes is Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Purdue University

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