Dr. Elizabeth Seale (Spring 2024)
Understanding Poverty a Relational Approach
Dr. Elizabeth Seale, Department of Sociology
About the Lecture
Dr. Elizabeth Seale from the Sociology Department presents her latest work on poverty in the United States. Dr. Seale will explore the complex social relations that contribute to economic hardship in her book, Understanding Poverty: A Relational Approach. This work challenges traditional views on poverty by emphasizing the importance of dignity and human connections in understanding the behaviors and lives of those in poverty. Rather than viewing poverty solely through the lens of individual failings, Dr. Seale redefines the issue as a social problem that requires a collective effort to change the relations that perpetuate suffering. Her lecture will offer a fresh perspective on poverty, inequality, and social class, making it an essential event for anyone interested in the pressing social issues of our time.
About Dr. Elizabeth Seale
Dr. Elizabeth Seale earned her PD.D. and M.A. in Sociology from North Carolina State and her B.A. from Murray State University. Her book, Understanding poverty: A Relational Approach was published in 2023. Additionally, she co-edited Rural voices: language, identity, and social change across place in 2018. Her research and interests include poverty, research methods and ethics, rural communities, health and illness, race/class/gender inequality, sexuality and cultural and social policy.