Karanja Njenga

Student’s name: Professor’s name: Course: Date: Poverty in the USA America is one of the wealthiest nations economically, educationally, and environment, but it still gropes with other kinds of poverty that may often be overlooked. Such deprivation leads to poor school achievements, cognitive outcomes, and unhealthy emotional and behavioral challenges. Social poverty is a prominent matter in American life and plays a critical role in people's health and well-being. Social poverty encompasses all minority groups that are undervalued, oppressed, and often thought of as insignificant. Research on 3 453 people, including African Americans, LGBTQ adults, Latinos, and Asians, to determine if they had experienced institutional or individual discrimination established that more than 50% have experienced discrimination (Bleich et al, 1401.). The ultimate responsibility of creating and maintaining a bias-free environment lies with employers, the government, service providers, and housing providers. This includes training employees to respect cultural and racial differences while being professional in their conduct and speech. No institution should tolerate, participate, or initiate discrimination, and all culprits should be punished severely, including a jail term. A subsequent body of the human rights commission should be formed and tasked with investigating unlawful discrimination complaints and promoting understanding of human rights in public. While America is one of the wealthiest countries, it is far from being one of the healthiest. Health poverty is prevalent among many households even if the life expectancy and survival rate has increased drastically in the past years (U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health). When compared to other wealthier nations, Americans live shorter lives and suffer more illnesses and injuries (U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health). The health crisis has been a significant problem affecting even highly advantaged Americans with access to quality healthcare. The health poverty crisis is pervasive and affects people of all ages through multiple illnesses, risky biological and behavioral factors (U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health). Injuries, obesity, diabetes, and homicides are the leading players in health poverty. Health-related behaviors should be the focal point of focus, including discouraging risky sexual behaviors in young adults. Besides, a large percentage of the population remains uninsured and can therefore not access health facilities (U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health). The government should intervene in ensuring all citizens have health insurance. According to the latest reports by the Census Bureau, many Americans are satisfied with their living conditions (Fagin). However, spiritual poverty, which can also be referred to as a state of hopelessness, is prevalent among many American homes. Many lack a sense of belonging, a sense of their own value, and constantly seek the assurance that their future will be better and that their lives have meaning and purpose (Fagin). This category's major group is single-parent families, children born out of wedlock, and families with constant conflict (Fagin). Mitigation of spiritual poverty should begin from a young age where children will be brought up in safe environments while the government creates safe and inclusive environments for everyone. All legal barriers and economic structures that keep people out of a better future out of reach from people should be reduced. These include unemployment and a higher probability of being incarcerated. In conclusion, health, social and spiritual poverty affects more than 70% of the population in one way or another. The state government leaders should advocate for attention on them as they strive to fight against economic poverty. Works cited Bleich, Sara N., et al. “Discrimination in the United States: Experiences of Black Americans.” Health Services Research, vol. 54, no. S2, 2019, pp-., doi:10.1111/-. Fagin, Barry. “America's Real Problem Is with Spiritual Poverty | Opinion ...” The Gazette, 26 Sept. 2013, gazette.com/opinion/americas-real-problem-is-with-spiritual-poverty/article_40a8a552-7eda-53f2-a689-e0a1c69cd3b8.html. “U.S. Health in International Perspective: Shorter Lives, Poorer Health.” Military Medicine, vol. 181, no. 9, 2016, pp. 945–946., doi:10.7205/milmed-d-.