Introduction to World Poverty Some Songs about Poverty

Introduction to World Poverty

Some Songs about Poverty Eddie Grant • “Changes” by Tupac (1998) • “Mr. Wendal” by Arrested Development (1992) • “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman (1988) • “Electric Avenue” by Eddie Grant (1982) • “Allentown” by Billy Joel (1982) • “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley (1976)

Comedies with Themes of Poverty and Wealth Disparity “Trading Places” (1983) “Get Hard” (2015)

Films with Themes of Poverty and Wealth Disparity “Precious” (2009) The Hunger Games series (20122015)

Documentaries about Poverty “The End of Poverty” (2008) “Poverty, Inc. ” (2014)

Reality Check: Population • Always rising, the world population in the spring semester of 2019 is over 7. 6 billion

Reality Check: Poverty • According to reliable sources like The World Bank and Globalissues. org: • 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day • In 2012, 896 million people lived on less than $1. 90 a day

Reality Check: Poverty • According to UNICEF, 22, 000 children die each day due to poverty, and they, “die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. ” School Under Bridge in New Delhi (offers free education to poor children)

Summary of UNICEF’s World Report

Reality Check: Wealth Disparity United States World • “The poorest 40% of the world’s population accounts for 5% of the global income. The richest 20% accounts for ¾ of world income” (“Poverty Facts and Stats”).

World Poverty Statistics • In 2012 896 million people live on less than $1. 90 a day • Also in 2012, 77. 8% of the extremely poor lived in South Asia and Sub. Saharan Africa • In 1990 that number was 1. 95 billion • In 1981 that number was 1. 99 billion • Source: Worldbank. org

Poverty in America • In 2014, 46. 7 million people (14. 8%) were in poverty • 15. 5 million children (21. 1%) under 18 years of age were in poverty • Source: Feeding America

Poverty in Los Angeles and Long Beach • “ 16. 4% of Californians lacked enough resources” • Los Angeles has the highest poverty rate in California at 25. 7% • 22. 8% of Long Beach residents live in poverty • 33% of children between 517 years old live in poverty • Source: Public Policy Institute of California

References • Feeding America • “Poverty Facts and Stats. ” Globalissues. org. • Public Policy Institute of California • UNICEF • Worldbank. org