What are two examples of food insecurity identified in this movie? What were some of the ways in which the individuals involved coped with their predicament? Were they successful? Why or why not? Two types of food insecurity’s in the video were barbie and her two kids barbie was 2$ over for the food stamp so she was unable to get it but she was still not able to feed her children and her lots. Rosey and her family were not doing to well they were as well not making enough to feed them and living with their grandparents so lots of people to feed in the house.
What specific demographics in our country might be more at risk of experiencing food insecurity? Why are they more at risk? Is there anything historical that might have caused this increased risk? To me I think a huge demographic group who are unable to feed their family is young adults straight away from high school and are unable to have a good job to feed their young children as well as them especially if they did not have a good past and were able to go to post secondary to focus on a career.
What is your personal reaction to this movie? Did you have any pre-existing ideas about food insecurity? Were you surprised by some of the information that was presented? Why or why not? What I thought of the movie that it was devastating to see hard working mothers try their hardest to feed their children and not eat anything so their children wont be as hungry. People need to be more aware of families and yes they look clean but maybe they are not getting the best food choices to keep them healthy and the only thing they can eat is chips. I was surprised when the teacher at school asked the students if they have ever heard of a honey dew melon and few students had their hands up and that we live in a community that not to many children are unaware of fruits.
If you were in a position to directly or indirectly influence the issue at hand (such as a politician or policy maker) what would you do to help? What policies do you think could aid those that are hungry? OR What is a way that you could make a difference today? How would you go about making that difference and change? If I were the man in charge to make sure every child was fed I would insure there is a snack program that hands out apples or apple slices that my schools have done in the past and to me I don’t think the children in school should be singled out and getting more food attention I think no matter what a child does not deserve to be hungry and id insure that these children would have proper meals to eat just like food hampers that our school has done that mothers are able to take care of their family to the best way possible and that a family will be whole and happy.