Low Income Disparity In Canada
Toronto is a very diverse city, arguably the most diverse city in the world. Because of that, income will obviously differ. This article is suggesting that children from low-income environments are unlikely to become financially successful when they become adults.
As the article stated, “children who grow up poor in Toronto’s middle-income areas do not earn more as adults.” A report from Statistics Canada has revealed that these children will likely need to live under welfare just as Toronto’s other poor neighbourhoods will. Despite speculation that children living among wealthy neighbours would reap the benefits of improved public services, better role models and greater social networks. A graduate student, Philip Oreopoulos argued that …show more content…
Are low-income families children less motivated to pursue further education?
My following hypothesis:
Low income children are less likely to be financially successful as adults if they live in neighbourhoods and attend schools with other low income children.
As Statistics Canada reported, children who experience childhood poverty are less likely to graduate from high school, and very likely to be living in poverty when they’re adults. When one does not continue their education, finding a good-paying job is difficult in this competitive society. As a result, these children grow up to be more likely to be impoverished, unemployed, and receive welfare.
Considering the lack of role models and poor academic performance, low income children do not look for better opportunities.
When children grow up in low income communities where most adults are less educated, there is lower expectations since not many hold a degree in higher education. This also applies to their academic performance, because these children have no one to turn to when not understanding their school work. As a result, these children are discouraged from possibly pursuing better
As the article stated, “children who grow up poor in Toronto’s middle-income areas do not earn more as adults.” A report from Statistics Canada has revealed that these children will likely need to live under welfare just as Toronto’s other poor neighbourhoods will. Despite speculation that children living among wealthy neighbours would reap the benefits of improved public services, better role models and greater social networks. A graduate student, Philip Oreopoulos argued that …show more content…
Are low-income families children less motivated to pursue further education?
My following hypothesis:
Low income children are less likely to be financially successful as adults if they live in neighbourhoods and attend schools with other low income children.
As Statistics Canada reported, children who experience childhood poverty are less likely to graduate from high school, and very likely to be living in poverty when they’re adults. When one does not continue their education, finding a good-paying job is difficult in this competitive society. As a result, these children grow up to be more likely to be impoverished, unemployed, and receive welfare.
Considering the lack of role models and poor academic performance, low income children do not look for better opportunities.
When children grow up in low income communities where most adults are less educated, there is lower expectations since not many hold a degree in higher education. This also applies to their academic performance, because these children have no one to turn to when not understanding their school work. As a result, these children are discouraged from possibly pursuing better