Examples Of Insular Poverty

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Insular poverty is an “island” of people who are all equally in poverty. In downtown San Diego, there is a concentrated area of homeless people. This is the “island” of poverty. They are all affected by an indistinguishable cause: homelessness. Another example of insular poverty would be The Bronx in New York City. New York is one of the top 10 richest cities in America, but The Bronx is considered one of the poorest Congressional Districts in America. This cannot be explained by looking at one person living in The Bronx, but explained by explained looking at the whole “island”. In addition to these two areas, is the 5th ward in Houston, Texas. The population is made up of hundreds of children with substance abusing parents and home to minorities

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