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Short answer

Consider the concept of subjective poverty. Does it make sense that poverty is in the eye of the beholder? When you see a homeless person, is your reaction different if he or she is seemingly content versus begging? Why?

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Think of people among your family, your friends, or your classmates who are relatively unequal in terms of wealth. What is their relationship like? What factors come into play?

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Go to your campus bookstore or visit its web site. Find out who manufactures apparel and novelty items with your school’s insignias. In what countries are these produced? Conduct some research to determine how well your school adheres to the principles advocated by USAS.

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Further research

Students often think that the United States is immune to the atrocity of human trafficking. Check out the following link to learn more about trafficking in the United States: (External Link)

For more information about the ongoing practices of slavery in the modern world click here: (External Link)

References

Anti-Slavery International. 2012. “What Is Modern Slavery?” Retrieved January 1, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

Barta, Patrick. 2009. “The Rise of the Underground.” Wall Street Journal , March 14. Retrieved January 1, 2012 ( ttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB123698646833925567.html ).

Buvinić, M. 1997. “Women in Poverty: A New Global Underclass.” Foreign Policy , Fall (108):1–7.

Chen, Martha. 2001. “Women in the Informal Sector: A Global Picture, the Global Movement.” The SAIS Review 21:71–82

Chronicle of Higher Education. 2006. “Nearly Nude Penn State Students Protest Sweatshop Labor.” March 26. Retrieved January 4, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

Fajnzylber, Pablo, Daniel Lederman, and Norman Loayza. 2002. “Inequality and Violent Crime.” Journal of Law and Economics 45:1–40.

International Labour Organization. 2012. “High Unemployment and Growing Inequality Fuel Social Unrest around the World.” Retrieved November 7, 2014 (http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/comment-analysis/WCMS_179430/lang--en/index.htm).

Neckerman, Kathryn, and Florencia Torche. 2007. “Inequality: Causes and Consequences.” Annual Review of Sociology 33:335–357.

Shah, Anup. 2011. “Poverty around the World.” Global Issues. Retrieved January 17, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

U.S. Department of State. 2011a. “Background Note: Argentina.” Retrieved January 3, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

U.S. Department of State. 2011b. “Background Note: China.” Retrieved January 3, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

U.S. Department of State. 2011c. “Background Note: Rwanda.” Retrieved January 3, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

USAS. 2009. “Mission, Vision and Organizing Philosophy.” August. Retrieved January 2, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

World Bank. 2013. “Middle East and North Africa." Retrieved November 7, 2014 (http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/MENAEXT/0,,menuPK:247619~pagePK:146748~piPK:146812~theSitePK:256299,00.html).

World Bank. 2014e. “Poverty Overview.” Retrieved November 7, 2014 (http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/overview).

World Poverty. 2012a. “Poverty in Africa, Famine and Disease.” Retrieved January 2, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

World Poverty. 2012b “Poverty in Asia, Caste and Progress.” Retrieved January 2, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

World Poverty. 2012c. “Poverty in Latin America, Foreign Aid Debt Burdens.” Retrieved January 2, 2012 ( (External Link) ).

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