Watch the video on childhood poverty at http://college.cengage.com/sociology/shared/videos/template31.html. The United States is the richest country in the world. Why do we have such high child poverty rates? Why do child poverty rates continue to rise in Colorado and other parts of the country? What are the consequences of high child poverty in the U.S.? What kinds of things can be done to alleviate child poverty?

Text book Ref.
Understanding Social Problems, 9th Edition
• Linda A. Mooney, Ph.D. East Carolina University
• David Knox, Ph.D. East Carolina University
• Caroline Schacht, M.A. East Carolina University
ISBN-10: 1285746503