Generational poverties – like Period Poverty – perpetuate cycles of economic inequality, limiting opportunities for upward mobility.
Chronic poverty can result in a lack of financial literacy passed down from parents to children, hindering economic advancement.
Generational poverty often leads to poor mental health, which in turn affects educational and employment outcomes.
The generational transmission of Period Poverty often correlates with broader issues of poverty and gender inequality, reinforcing a cycle of disadvantage.
Period Poverty leads to lower health outcomes for women, which can impact their ability to break the cycle of poverty for their children.
Social mobility is restricted in families experiencing generational poverty due to systemic barriers like discrimination and limited access to networks.
Lack of access to menstrual hygiene products for one generation can contribute to the stigma surrounding menstruation, further inhibiting education and health for generations to come.
Families stuck in poverty often lack the resources to invest in education, which can affect children’s future earning potential.
SOURCES:
- Chetty, R., Hendren, N., Kline, P., & Saez, E. (2014). Where is the land of opportunity? The geography of intergenerational mobility in the United States. American Economic Review.
- Wilson, W. J. (2019). The truly disadvantaged: The inner city, the underclass, and public policy. Brookings Institution Press.
- Duncan, G. J., Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2012). Economic deprivation & early childhood development. National Bureau of Economic Research.