| Description |
xii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Who Are the Poor, and Does America Hate Them? 1. How America Hates the Poor. 2. Poorfare Culture, Welfare State -- Pt. II. Pictures in Plenty: Conceptions of the Underclass. 3. Laggards and Lushes: Images of the Poor. 4. The Decent Poverty Stricken: Images of the Near Poor. 5. The Overseer of the Poor: View from the County Welfare Office. 6. Mothers: Opinions and Stereotypes -- Pt. III. The Life Cycle Poor: Images of the Aged. 7. Images of the Elderly. 8. American Culture and the Aged: Stereotypes and Realities. 9. What the Public Thinks: Older and Younger Adults -- Pt. IV. Why America Hates the Poor. 10. The Poorfare State: Embodiment and Revelation. 11. Social Exploitation. 12. Mirror of Destiny |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-168) and index |
| Subject |
Poor -- United States.
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Poverty -- United States.
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Discrimination -- United States.
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| LC no. |
98011135 //r98 |
| ISBN |
027596132X alkaline paper |
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