The following essay assignment asks you to view the following linked video entitled “Take it from Me (click here)”. After watching the video, use the conceptual tools provided in this lesson and the chapter reading, to write a response to the following prompt:
Why is Abby poor? Discuss how both social and personal factors contributed to her situation. How do the policies of social service providers shape what happens to Abby and her children? How are Abby’s children affected by poverty? What do you think we should do as a society to help the Abby’s of the world?