THE BOOK IS SOCIAL POLICY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY JEFFERY JENSON & MARK FRASER
1. Review the content in Chapter 2, particularly Figure 2.1 on page 23; Figure 2.2 on page 24; and Figure 2.4 on page 26.
2. Compare the data trends presented in these figures (2.1, 2.2.and 2.4) with the more recent data (2013) and local (New Orleans) data in the NewOrleans
Working Parents and Poverty powerpoint or pdf (attached below). You must identify two specific trends based on the data (5 points each =10 points)
3. Review the content in Chapter 2, particularly Figure 2.5 on page 27.
4. Compare the high census poverty tracks in Figure 2.5 with Poverty Rate by Census Block Group, New Orleans, 2007-2011
Source in the NewOrleans Working Parents and Poverty powerpoint or pdf (attached below).
5. State one observation you made from comparing the two (total US population v. New Orleans neighborhoods) (5 points)