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1) What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut and how does it affect the people that live there?

2) How does the US have one of the highest industrialized poverty rates in the world?

3) How is it possible for one side of a neighborhood to be poor and the other side wealthy?

4) How can a social worker apply this knowledge to his/her practice?

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This posting discusses the disparities in income and wealth in the same neighborhoods of the US, and gives its causes.

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1) The poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 21.4% according to the United States Census Bureau. It affects the people who live there in several ways, however, it adversely impacts children the most. The average rate of poverty for children is the highest for African American children and Latino children. These children suffer from poor academic achievement, school dropout, and abuse/neglect. Also, poverty-stricken children in Bridgeport suffer from socio-emotional problems, physical health problems, and development delays. Moreover, the people of Bridgeport suffer because they have substandard housing, inadequate nutrition, and homelessness. The indigent in Bridgeport suffers because of food insecurity, no access to healthcare, and unsafe neighborhoods.

2) The United States has the ...

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