Poverty is universal (meaning it impacts everyone)

Generational poverty is...

Situational poverty is...

All of the following are types of poverty EXCEPT

What is something that can help an individual "get out" of poverty?

After having a fight with their boss, an employee has a conversation with their parents who give them advice on how to make the situation better. This is an example of which type of resource?

An individual applies to several jobs at several companies. After 12 interviews, they still haven't been offered a job. Nonetheless, the individual perseveres and continues to apply to potential jobs. This individual could be considered to have an abundance of which resource?

Which of the following does Dr. Payne say is the MOST IMPORTANT resource?

An "upper class" individual uses a "connection" to help their friend, who is considered "lower class", get a job in a prestigious company. The "lower class" individual makes the most of the opportunity and moves up in the company to earn 100k+/year. This is an example of the "lower class" individual making the most of what?

Two students at Legacy join the basketball team. Student A is excited for the season and goes to a local store to buy a new pair of KD's for $150. Student B is excited for the season and goes to a local thrift store and buys a used, generic pair of Nike's for $30. Student A might be considered to have more of which resource?

Two families go to a restaurant. The restaurant is busy and both families experience delays in the arrival of their food. Family A's parents are upset and ask the manager to compensate their meal because of the inconvenience. Family B's parents enjoy the extra time with their family and tip the waiter extra for their efforts. Student B could be considered to have which resource?

Poverty is often a result of the choices of individuals

Two students are in a class together. Student A is accustomed to deadlines, is able to dedicate time each evening to studying, and rarely turns work in after the due date. Student B usually spends evenings caring for their younger siblings while their single-Mom works, has heard multiple phone conversations of their Mom asking the landlord for an extension on rent, and considers a college education as a dream they are not likely to achieve. Student A is likely to benefit in school from which resource?

Two individuals go to the customer service desk at King Soopers to buy a lottery ticket. Individual A has cash to pay for the ticket. Individual B attempts to use a credit card to pay for the ticket but is denied as tickets can only be bought with cash. This is an example of which type of poverty?

Two individuals walk into King Soopers without a mask. Individual A is asked by an employee to put one on. They do so without questioning the policy and go about their shopping. Individual B refuses and shouts at the employee. They are asked to leave the store and are unable to complete their grocery shopping. Individual B might be considered to be experiencing which form of poverty?

Two students attend Legacy High School. Student A makes friends based on their success in class and how they lead a study group for AP courses. Student B makes friends based on their entertaining personality and how others find them humorous. Student B understands the hidden rules of which class?

Two Legacy students are about to graduate. Both have 4.0 GPAs and extracurricular activities to boost their college applications. Student A applies to the cheaper Front Range Community College and plans on using student loans, PELL Grants, and a scholarship from their church community to earn their Associate's degree. Student B applies to several prestigious universities knowing that tuition is not a problem as their parents can afford to, and plan to, pay for their entire college education. Student A could be considered to have less of which resources?

Two individuals are considering getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Individual A researches extensively the pros and cons of receiving a vaccine. They consult reputable sources such as the CDC and independent studies on vaccine efficacy and ultimately decide to receive the vaccine. Individual B, having dropped out of high school, is not aware of the ways they could find quality information on how the vaccine could be beneficial. Instead, they fall prey to online memes and conspiracy theories claiming the vaccine will lead to government control and infertility. They ultimately decide to not receive the vaccine, and die of COVID. Individual A could be considered to have which resource?

Two Legacy students have a disagreement with their teacher on how an assignment was graded. Student A asks their parents to intervene. Their parents say no and advocate for their student to take responsibility for their own grade and pursue a remediation opportunity on the assignment. Student B also asks their parents to intervene. Their parents immediately email the teacher accusing them of incompetence, unfair grading practices, and calls the teacher a "glorified babysitter". Student A remediates the assignment and earns an A. Student B ignores the remediation opportunity and gets into a verbal argument with their teacher, which results in a trip to the Dean's office, detention, and, ultimately, a failing grade on the assignment. Which resource does Student A seem to have more of?