News article perpetuates negative stereotypes of poor
I was very demoralized to see the headline about welfare overpayments in prominent position on the front page above the fold. The piece reminded me of the derogatory stereotype of the Welfare Queen. As the article goes on to say, most recipients are honest. My work with seriously mentally ill individuals, who are mostly poor and dependent on benefits, has brought home to me that the poor are treated with disrespect by a welfare system which can be beyond their educational or cognitive abilities to navigate. People of greater means regard the […]
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