S_W 5290 - The Working Poor in the United States: Problems and Solutions (3) [DL]

When Offered: Summer Session
This course focuses on the issue of the working poor in the United States, and the role of social work in addressing this condition. Students will develop knowledge about the causes of this condition, and, consistent with social work’s focus on oppressed people, students will explore the concept of intersectionality regarding race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and location as they impact the working poor. Students will identify and explore assistance that is available to the working poor, as well as possible solutions to ameliorate the problem of the working poor.
[Dual-listed with SW 4290.]