The Settlement ... is an experimental effort to aid in the solution of the social and industrial problems which are engendered by the modern conditions of life in a great city. It insists that these problems are not confined to any one portion of the city. It is an attempt to relieve, at the same time, the overaccumulation at one end of society and the destitution at the other ...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Settlements aim to solve city-wide social issues by addressing both wealth inequality and poverty simultaneously.
- In plain terms
- City problems affect everyone, not just one area, so help must reach both rich and poor.
- What can you take from it?
- Address social issues by helping all parts of society, not just one group.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we balance aid to the rich and poor?
- What makes a settlement effective?
Another view
It assumes systemic issues can be fixed by local efforts alone.
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