42 pages • 1 hour read
David K. ShiplerThe Working Poor: Invisible in America
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
Shipler states that no dichotomy exists between “societal help and self-help” (290). In his view, what are the responsibilities of society and the individual in helping oneself to rise out of poverty?
2.
Why, according to Shipler, does poverty disproportionately affect women?
3.
How and why does Shipler think that the findings of his study will be controversial for many Americans?
