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Ruby Payne's Article On Poverty Classifies Money

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I agree with you on how to perceive Ruby Payne’s article. She classifies money as one of the biggest reason for children failing in schools. Her definitions of classes are all based on stereotypes. This shows racism in her writing as she talks about the lower class as those who do not know the hidden rules of the middle class. All of her descriptions of the lower class are based off stereotypes and do not reflect the truth. So, I agree with you that Payne’s article was based off of stereotypes, rather than actual fact.
In regards to the third article, you also say that poverty does not relate to education as well. I agree with you in some ways, but disagree in others. Poverty does not affect a child’s ability to learn at school. I agree with
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