The Faces of the Fortuneless: The Feminization of Poverty in Eastern Kentucky
Presenter Hometown
Richmond, KY
Major
Anthropology
Department
Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Jennifer R. Wies
Mentor Department
Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work
Recommended Citation
Mays, Alisha D., "The Faces of the Fortuneless: The Feminization of Poverty in Eastern Kentucky" (2016). University Presentation Showcase Event. 67.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2016/undergraduate/67
Abstract
As an institution dedicated to an educational and stewardship mission, EKU is committed to addressing the most pressing community needs in eastern Kentucky, including issues of social stratification and inequalities that arise in a market-based economy. Through action-based learning, including service-learning and collaborative faculty-student research, this poster presents data from Clay County to examine the feminization of poverty and resilience. The stories reveal the strength and resilience of women of eastern Kentucky that live marginalized economic existences. These data illustrate the strength that is required when women in Appalachia, whether voluntary or not, reject various aspects of our current monetary economy. This research sheds light on issues of poverty in Eastern Kentucky in the context of feminism and resilience.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
027
The Faces of the Fortuneless: The Feminization of Poverty in Eastern Kentucky
As an institution dedicated to an educational and stewardship mission, EKU is committed to addressing the most pressing community needs in eastern Kentucky, including issues of social stratification and inequalities that arise in a market-based economy. Through action-based learning, including service-learning and collaborative faculty-student research, this poster presents data from Clay County to examine the feminization of poverty and resilience. The stories reveal the strength and resilience of women of eastern Kentucky that live marginalized economic existences. These data illustrate the strength that is required when women in Appalachia, whether voluntary or not, reject various aspects of our current monetary economy. This research sheds light on issues of poverty in Eastern Kentucky in the context of feminism and resilience.
