Families’ Ways of Coping with Poverty in Small-town Russia

Bibliographic Data

ID12285084
AuthorsAnn-Mari Sätre, Ann‐Mari Sätre (0000-0002-7784-5154, corresponding author), Alexander Soldatkin, Алла Варызгина, Alla Varyzgina
Year2014
Volume22
Issue3
Pages307-328
Publication date2014-09-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDebatte Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0965-156X • E-ISSN: 1469-3712
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0965156x.2014.988497
OpenAlexW2053343169
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited23

This article analyses how poor families cope with poverty in provincial Russia. It draws on both survey data and interviews. On the basis of the survey, a factor analysis was carried out. This gives evidence to four common types of reactions to poverty. The article shows that being able to use rights, resources and relations is not enough to overcome poverty. Working more, while trying to reduce expenses just to cope, means that poor families are particularly vulnerable to changes that could start a downward process. The small percentage of those who succeed highlights the need for supporting structures. The paper argues that the supporting role of public authorities is especially important when considering the possibilities for poor people themselves to take actions

Coping (psychology · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Poverty · Sociology · Survey data collection · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Psychology · Russia and Soviet political economy