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People experiencing situational poverty are often of a higher level of education than people who experience [[entrenched poverty]]. People under situational poverty can be typically familiar with the complex hidden rules and social codes of the middle classes, and this knowledge can be helpful when they attempt to cope with the situation.<ref name="What is Situational Poverty?"/> In many countries, assistance is provided in the form of temporary government benefits, job placement assistance, food banks, etc., in the hopes of preventing people from falling through the cracks. If situational poverty is prolonged, it has a potential to become generational.<ref name="What is Situational Poverty?"/> | People experiencing situational poverty are often of a higher level of education than people who experience [[entrenched poverty]]. People under situational poverty can be typically familiar with the complex hidden rules and social codes of the middle classes, and this knowledge can be helpful when they attempt to cope with the situation.<ref name="What is Situational Poverty?"/> Some factors that can turn into generational poverty (like, the natural disaster factor), can be tackled, and ultimately fixed by social welfare and hard work, coupled with a great personal support system.<ref>{{cite web|title=GENERATIONAL POVERTY VS. SITUATIONAL POVERTY|url=https://uccomm2004.wordpress.com/2016/02/06/generational-poverty-vs-situational-poverty/|website=uccomm2004.wordpress.com|accessdate=14 May 2018}}</ref> In many countries, assistance is provided in the form of temporary government benefits, job placement assistance, food banks, etc., in the hopes of preventing people from falling through the cracks. If situational poverty is prolonged, it has a potential to become generational.<ref name="What is Situational Poverty?"/> | ||
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Situational poverty is a type of poverty consisting in a period wherein an individual falls below the poverty line because of a sudden event.[1] Situational poverty is generally caused by a sudden crisis or loss and is often temporary. Events causing situational poverty include environmental disasters, divorce, death of the family head, illness, or loss of job.[2][1] These uncontrollable events can cause a spiral of events which leads to a loss of income and material possessions.[3]
Coping
People experiencing situational poverty are often of a higher level of education than people who experience entrenched poverty. People under situational poverty can be typically familiar with the complex hidden rules and social codes of the middle classes, and this knowledge can be helpful when they attempt to cope with the situation.[3] Some factors that can turn into generational poverty (like, the natural disaster factor), can be tackled, and ultimately fixed by social welfare and hard work, coupled with a great personal support system.[4] In many countries, assistance is provided in the form of temporary government benefits, job placement assistance, food banks, etc., in the hopes of preventing people from falling through the cracks. If situational poverty is prolonged, it has a potential to become generational.[3]