Poverty Activity

I somewhat enjoyed the activity that the class participated in during Wednesday's class. It was eye-opening as to what those who are less fortunate have to go through as they are striving to live a better life. It was difficult to get money from the pawn shop and nearly impossible to get signed up for welfare on the first meeting. I can see why many poor people are very stressed and may very well give up. They are trying to provide for themselves and their families, yet few people they encounter seem willing to help them. As we have learned from the sociology readings and seen in this activity, the government does not seem very concerned about the poor's problems and they are not going to devote much of their budget to helping them. This activity illuminated the many dilemmas that poor people face and raises the question as to if poverty can be eradicated. This is a very deep question and its answer may not be determined. However, it is better to be aware of other people's situations and actively work to make them better than to be completely oblivious of what is happening to other people in our immediate surroundings.