The Cost of Being Poor A Comparative Study of Life in Poor Urban Neighborhoods in Gary Indiana 1st Edition by Sandra Barnes ISBN 978-0791464687 ‎ 0791464687

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ISBN 10:   ‎ 0791464687

ISBN 13: 978-0791464687

Author:  Sandra L. Barnes

Looks at the daily lives of poor people to demonstrate that the poor pay more than others, by both monetary and other measures, to meet basic needs.

While the negative effects of urban poverty are well documented, the everyday experiences of urban residents are often absent or secondary in urban studies research. The Cost of Being Poor rectifies this problem by examining both the noneconomic and the often-overlooked economic costs faced by residents of poor urban neighborhoods in Gary, Indiana. Using census, regional, and local data, and in-depth interviews with the residents of Gary, Sandra L. Barnes argues that many people incur costs resulting from the dual dilemma of being poor and residing in a poor urban area. She explores how factors such as race/ethnicity, neighborhood type, and location influence residents’ views, coping strategies, and unconventional approaches toward making ends meet. Well written and accessible, this study of Gary’s poor urban neighborhoods offers broad findings that apply to other similarly impoverished Rust Belt cities.

Table of contents: 

1. The Economics of the Poor Urban Experience

2. Space Usage and Cost Differentials in Gary, Indiana: Counting the Costs

3. Differential Goods and Services to Feed a Family: Who Pays the Costs?

4. Differential Goods and Services to Clothe a Family: Who Pays the Costs?

5. A Tale of Three Families: Impracticality Costs

6. Sociopsychological Implications of Exposure to Poverty-related Constraints: Coping with the Costs

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