Social problems, such as childhood lead poisoning, do not occur in
a vacuum. As such, defining such problems requires a holistic
examination of the broad social, political, and economic influences
that create and perpetuate the issue of concern. Richardson does
this with eloquence and heart. She also investigates the attitudes
various groups have held toward the Residential Lead-based Paint
Hazard Reduction Act (Title X). In doing so, she reveals much about
the attitudes officials hold toward problems that primarily affect
poor communities, and demonstrates how these attitudes directly
affect policymaking and policy enforcement. The social consequences
of lead poisoning analyzed in this volume fall into the following
categories:
- Housing
- Health
- Education
Policy-making
- and
- Legal Challenges
- . The Cost of Being Poor would be
useful to individuals in the fields of public health, policy,
education, and law. Furthermore, this work would be of special use
to educators, who would benefit from familiarity with lead
poisoning as a factor in their students' lives and from becoming
aware that there are options that poisoned children have to improve
their situation. The first step necessary in eliminating social
problems is to understand the nature of the problem. This study is
a step in that direction.
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