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* Low family literacy<ref>{{cite web|title=Generational Poverty|url=https://www.pdx.edu/multicultural-topics-communication-sciences-disorders/generational-poverty|website=pdx.edu|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> | * Low family literacy<ref>{{cite web|title=Generational Poverty|url=https://www.pdx.edu/multicultural-topics-communication-sciences-disorders/generational-poverty|website=pdx.edu|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
* Dependance on welfare | * Dependance on welfare | ||
== Cases == | |||
=== Sociocultural === | |||
Often, generational poverty is associated with specific ethnic/cultural groups. Generational poverty is strongly established in some groups, like lower castes in India, Irish Travelers in Ireland or many African Americans in the United States, as well as Apartheid victims in South Africa. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 21 May 2018
Generational poverty is a term defined as having been in poverty for at least two generations.[1] It can affect every aspect of a person’s life: physical, social, emotional and mental.[2]
Characteristics
Some common characteristics among many people who experience generational poverty:
- Family has never owned land
- Lack of access to higher education
- Low-skilled jobs
- High mobility
- Low family literacy[3]
- Dependance on welfare
Cases
Sociocultural
Often, generational poverty is associated with specific ethnic/cultural groups. Generational poverty is strongly established in some groups, like lower castes in India, Irish Travelers in Ireland or many African Americans in the United States, as well as Apartheid victims in South Africa.
References
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