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[Intervention and representation of poverty].

Pierre-André Tremblay¹

¹Département des sciences humaines, Université du Québec á Chicoutimi, 555 boul. de l'Université Chicoutimi (Québec) G7H2B1. patrembl@uqac.ca

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Interventions against poverty are social relations, not just administrative tasks. This study contrasts how professionals and impoverished individuals describe poverty, revealing significant discourse differences.

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Sociology
Poverty Studies

Context:

Poverty interventions are framed as social relations, involving actors whose roles are defined by the issue.
These social actions necessitate meaning-making, guiding actor behavior and requiring interpretation.

Purpose:

To present a simplified model of meaningful interaction in poverty intervention.
To contrast the perspectives of professional actors and impoverished individuals on poverty.

Summary:

The study models poverty intervention as a social relation, emphasizing the construction of meaning.
It highlights a significant divergence between how professionals and those experiencing poverty articulate the issue and its challenges.

Impact:

Reveals the semantic distance between professional discourses and the lived experiences of poverty.
Informs a more nuanced understanding of poverty, social relations, and intervention strategies.