Past research has demonstrated that Americans view poverty in racial terms, and that they often blame the poor for their situation. This article's objective is to determine if local contexts can influence these views. Copyright (c) 2009 by the Southwestern Social Science Association.

This article's objective is to reply to Rodgers (2009) and to expand on the claim that living near poor African Americans influences Americans' views of poverty. Copyright (c) 2009 by the Southwestern Social Science Association.