This dataset will help me in understanding the links, if any, between education and poverty. I would like to explore those to variables geographically. Are there areas of the country with are more likely to be uneducated and in poverty than other areas of country? And is there a correlation between education and poverty, in that the higher the education, the less likely an individual is the be in poverty? Hopefully, there will be enough information for me to do that, or that I am savvy enough with SPSS do that analysis! The Current Population Survey is a great place to find updated data regarding social and economic variables.
I have thought about exploring the idea of gender in this as well, but it seems to be one too many variables. Do you think gender plays a role in education or economic status? Are there any agencies or not-for-profits that help individuals, living in poverty, receive training or education for economic advancement? Do you think these programs or agencies are successful? Do you know of any agencies that are geared toward a specific gender?
