Stigma Of Poverty Essay

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felt they were blamed for their conditions of poverty and food allergy making them a burden on society. Educating society on the stigma of poverty is a way to ensure that those with food allergies are not blamed and are able to get the help they need. The researchers noted that the limitations of the study are that the participants were all from South Western Ontario. In order to fully understand food allergy stigma is associated with poverty, the research needs to be open to more areas of the population. Reuter, L.I., Steward, M.J., Veenstarg, G., Love, R., Raphael, D., & Makwarimba, E. (2009). “Who do they think we are anyway?”: Perceptions of and responses to poverty stigma. Qualitative Health Research, 19, 297-311. This study was qualitative and it researched what low income people felt the stigmas were towards them and their own responses to the stigma. There were 34 low income individuals interviewed and 100% of them wanted society to know that they did not choose to live in poverty. The participants felt that society viewed them as a burden, as lazy, as irresponsible, and as choosing an easy life on assistance. The participants wanted society to know that they would change their circumstances if it were easy, that if they can, they will help out other low income families, and that they often feel…show more content…
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