"How urnan ethnography counters myths about the poor" by Judith Goode

In this article Goode blames and holds responsible the poor for their own economic situation. she tells us that the poor class is realist about their own circumstances; however, they ignore it because they are lazy and horrible people. she also proves a very important fact that goes against lewis, majority of people who are not in need of any governmental help still apply for it and get the extra help.(173) In another example woman have children that they can’t afford to raise and rely on the governmental  help.


i believe that it is wrong for someone who is born in a low class family to not try to move up and live of tax. i enjoyed this article mostly because for once some one speaks of the truth behind people who depend on welfare.