Working Poor – Video / Census Data Analysis 50 points Economic inequality continues to affect millions of individuals and families in the United States. Many working adults struggle with challenges such as housing insecurity, homelessness, and poverty despite being employed. This activity will help you examine the realities of the working poor and analyze homelessness data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Part I: Working Poor Video Reflection (20 Points) Watch the video "Working Poor": Working Poor VideoLinks to an external site. Answer the following questions (5 points each): What challenges did the individuals in the video face despite being employed? What factors contributed to their financial struggles? How did housing, wages, or access to resources affect their quality of life? What was the most important takeaway from the video? Part II: Homelessness Data Analysis (30 Points) Review Table 8 (Page 14) in the Census Bureau report: Estimates of the Population Experiencing Homelessness and Living in SheltersLinks to an external site. Using Table 8, answer the following questions (5 points each): What is the total population of North Carolina? What is the estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in North Carolina? What is the total population of your state of residence? What is the estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in your state of residence? Which state has the largest population experiencing homelessness? Based on the data, what relationship do you see between population size and homelessness? Submission Requirements Submit responses in a typed Word document. Answer all 10 questions. Use complete sentences. Include specific data from Table 8 where requested.
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