Poverty

Poverty refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs such as, clean water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter.

To me there are many different levels of poverty yet i feel that everyone that is in the dire situations are grouped together as one large groups. Poverty can be brought on in many different ways yet everyone is treated the same, some bring it on their selves making one bad decision after another, some are just a product of bad luck, and others just unfortunately are born into this situation and never have a chance from the get go. But as Servaes says in chapter 1 the blaming the victim, this mindset will never help anyone who really needs the since we lump all these less fortunate into the same group regardless of how they got there. I also agree with the point that Servaes makes about poverty as a lack of access and resources, granted some of those who are in these poverty stricken environment really don't want help nor do they seek help, but those who wish to better them selves and get back on their feet do they really have a shot? The resources that are so called available to every are they really? can a hobo on the streets really go to a bank and get a loan for school? Yea the tools are out there to better themselves but with their situations there is a serious lack of access to these tools.