 Seekers Church School of Christian Living Reducing Poverty Class Pat Conover Spring, 2009 Note: This survey is for use within the class on Reducing Poverty. There will be no reporting of results, by name, beyond the class discussion in Session Six. The gathering of the survey, and the reporting of any generalities from the survey, will hopefully strengthen conversations aimed at growing into greater solidarity with those in need. Please keep your own comments and opinions to a minimum until after the 7 questions have been answered. Data Recording Note: We are aimed at gathering just a few opinions and attitudes from Seekers members regarding poverty. Just report the answers briefly in their words or yours while remembering that it is likely that Pat will do data reduction to something like a 5 point scale for the reporting of generalities. Your own recording should prepare you to participate in the Session Six discussion concerning the current understanding and attitudes of Seekers concerning poverty. Question One: How well do you think you understand poverty in the United States? Question Two: Who do you think of when you think of "the poor?" Question Three: Who do you think of when you think of "people living in poverty?" Question Four: Who do you think of when you think of "people in need?" Question Five: Would you like to be in greater solidarity with the poor, with people living in poverty, with people in need? What would help you gain greater solidarity? Question Six: What is the most important thing that could be done in the United States to reduce poverty? Question Seven: What is the most important thing Seekers Church could do to reduce poverty? |