Internet Exercises

This chapter discusses how government agencies and private organizations attempt to alleviate both the causes and consequences of poverty. Streetwise? and StreetVoice are two publications/organizations trying to help end homelessness. Explore their webpages to learn more. For each publication, where appropriate, answer the following:

When and where did the publication start? Who founded it? Why was it established?
What are the main goals of the publication and/or organization?
What are some of the important achievements of the newspaper or magazine?
In what ways does the production, distribution, and sale of these publications help homeless persons individually and the cause of alleviating homelessness in general?
What myths about street newspapers and the homeless do the sites dispell?
What kinds of issues and topics are covered in the publications?
What are the goals of the "Streetwise Work Empowerment Center"?
If you were assigned to write a newspaper article about homelessness or poverty, what would be your focus? Why?

Slavery is still a reality in many parts of the world. To learn more about this ever-present manifestation of stratification, visit The American Anti-Slavery Group, Inc. website. Explore the photographs, readings, and statistics provided.

What are the goals of The American Anti-Slavery Group, Inc.? When and why did it form?
What are some of the organization's contributions and achievements to human freedom?
What themes and images do the pictures display?
In what parts of the world is slavery still an active institution? What social, historical, and economic forces play a part in keeping human bondage a reality there? What forms does modern slavery take?
Practice Verstehen and imagine what daily life is like for a modern slave. What methods do enslavers use to obtain forced labor? What kinds of work are slaves forced to do? What kinds of food (and how little) are eaten? Where and under what conditions do slaves live and sleep? What impact does slavery have on family relationships?
Do you believe that the United Nations and individual countries are doing enough to end modern slavery? Why or why not?
What are some of the latest news stories offered on the site?
What impact has the chapter and the website's discussion of modern slavery had on your view on this form of human suffering? Were you surprised to learn that slavery still exists? What new facts did you learn?

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