![]() Yet there is one facet of our social reality that is missed in this chauvinist analysis - a facet which, by its very existence, defeats this perception. ![]() So, when the plight of the poorest in our society is raised in public discourse, the first reaction of many is to dismiss the sufferers of poverty in a manner that a passer-by may dismiss a pan-handler by quipping “Get a job, you bum!” This is the logic that fuels so much of social policy, and has its basis in the perceptions and needs of those in the highest positions of power. Wealth and decadence are the tell-tale signs of hard work and brilliance paying off, while poverty is a sign of laziness, irresponsibility and a disposition or work-ethic undeserving of the products of society.Īs in Calvinist ideology, morality and godliness can be linked to the material status of people. In capitalism’s mythology, society functions according to merit. Review of “The Working Poor: Invisible in America” ![]() ![]() News › Discrimination › Review of “The Working Poor: Invisible in America” ![]()
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