Cycle Of Poverty In America

The cycle of poverty and systemic destruction of families is passed on through generations. This cycle is embedded in our society and is often times overlooked. This cycle is difficult to break; however, it is possible through the youth. Beginning with the youth would ultimately provide hope even when the system has been against them for so long. The cycle of poverty is defined as a long period of time where poor families are economically challenged for generations because they have very little access to necessities, such as education and money. Why is the African American poverty rate extremely high? Why do the jails and prisons consist of mostly black men? My goal of this paper is to research family structure and crime within the black poverty cycle.
African Americans are often seen as subordinate and unbefitting because we are to blame for this poverty cycle society is keeping us in. Issues within the black community are blamed on African American criminal behavior, black on black crime, our supposed selfishness, lack of morals, and inability to respect those around us. There are many cycles of poverty based on economic, social, and geographical factors. A cycle of poverty related to hunger keeps a household poor in America beginning with the low income of the African
The poverty cycle flows starting with low income families, less access to health care and schooling, hunger and lack of education, increased chance of disease, and few work opportunities (Plan International). This generational cycle is never ending. As mentioned previously, it is very difficult to break. Once these children grow up it is difficult for them to find a job with a criminal record. This is a very good point, often overlooked. This then throws them back into the cycle, and much of the time they wind themselves back in