Comments on: Poor Children, Rich Neighbors http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/03/poor-children-rich-neighbors/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kradak http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/03/poor-children-rich-neighbors/#comment-1318 Kradak Sat, 17 Mar 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=14488#comment-1318 I think that this was codified long ago in the "live in the cheapest house in the richest neighborhood" theory. Living near the prosperous can help activate mirror neurons for displayed behaviors such as cleanliness, timeliness, and a good work ethic. How much of this is impacted by the origins of poverty: structural versus lifestyle choice? Is affluence derived from hard work or the inertia of inheritance? I think that this was codified long ago in the “live in the cheapest house in the richest neighborhood” theory. Living near the prosperous can help activate mirror neurons for displayed behaviors such as cleanliness, timeliness, and a good work ethic.

How much of this is impacted by the origins of poverty: structural versus lifestyle choice? Is affluence derived from hard work or the inertia of inheritance?

]]> By: Judith K. Claire http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/03/poor-children-rich-neighbors/#comment-1314 Judith K. Claire Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:24:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=14488#comment-1314 Well, take a look at the Shaw Neighborhood. One can hardly find a house there for less than half a million...local stores ,churches, schools close.  In areas such as SW, the white power starts taking care of themselves first and many continue to stereotype adults and children of color. A new park that is being planned may not have a place to buy an ice cream cone or a cup of coffee because food sales might encourage "those" kids. Well, take a look at the Shaw Neighborhood. One can hardly find a house there for less than half a million…local stores ,churches, schools close.  In areas such as SW, the white power starts taking care of themselves first and many continue to stereotype adults and children of color. A new park that is being planned may not have a place to buy an ice cream cone or a cup of coffee because food sales might encourage “those” kids.

]]> By: LeFabe http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/03/poor-children-rich-neighbors/#comment-1311 LeFabe Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=14488#comment-1311  Ha! I bet most "so-called" wealthy residents are more annoyed with the poor adults than with the children.  Ha! I bet most “so-called” wealthy residents are more annoyed with the poor adults than with the children.

]]> By: Kayla http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/03/poor-children-rich-neighbors/#comment-1310 Kayla Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:34:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=14488#comment-1310  "So-called" wealthy?  ”So-called” wealthy?

]]> By: Anonymous http://dcentric.wamu.org/2012/03/poor-children-rich-neighbors/#comment-1308 Anonymous Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:44:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=14488#comment-1308 Yeah, that's all well and good but what usually happens is that the neighborhood improves to the point that poor familities can no longer afford to live in it.  The increased tax base continues to attract so-called wealthy people to the neighborhood which decreases the number of poorer families with children.  The new so-called wealthy people benefit more from al of the new facilities, the playgrouds, improved schools, better services, etc.  Also, I've noticed that once so-called wealthy people move into a neighborhood they have issues with kids playing on the streets, riding their bikes, making noice (which kids naturally do).  So it doesn't really benfit poorer children in the long run if they have to move from their neighborhoods or if they are constantly harassed by their new wealthy neighbors.  Yeah, that’s all well and good but what usually happens is that the neighborhood improves to the point that poor familities can no longer afford to live in it.  The increased tax base continues to attract so-called wealthy people to the neighborhood which decreases the number of poorer families with children.  The new so-called wealthy people benefit more from al of the new facilities, the playgrouds, improved schools, better services, etc.  Also, I’ve noticed that once so-called wealthy people move into a neighborhood they have issues with kids playing on the streets, riding their bikes, making noice (which kids naturally do).  So it doesn’t really benfit poorer children in the long run if they have to move from their neighborhoods or if they are constantly harassed by their new wealthy neighbors. 

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