Defining

Poverty And Its

Impacts

By: Becca, Yasmin, Kalen, Fengtao,

and Anwar
 What ➔

-
How we define Poverty:

Poverty is a state of not having enough/any of the

is basic human needs

Poverty?
- Examples of these could be, food, clothing, access

to clean drinking water, and shelter

- Around 1.89 Billion people in the world are living in

extreme poverty

- Poverty occurs in more than 107 countries now,

- Global poverty has a devastating Impact on billions of
including Canada and the U.S
people that live on this planet today
- Nearly half the population in developing countries
- Many people around the world can’t afford Health, lived on less than $1.25 to $1.90 a day

education, etc…
 Poverty Defined in North
America vs Globally
U.S.A and Canada: The Globe:

● An individual with $35 per day ● Global poverty is defined as the number

Or of people worldwide who live on less

than $1.90 a day
A family of 4 with income less than $70 a

V.S
●
day ● A person surviving on less than $1.90 a

● People that do not have enough to day lives in extreme poverty (World

purchase a basket of goods Bank)

● Amount of income to cover all the basic ● Having to work at a young age to survive
human needs for everyday living ● Peoples life at risk to make money
 Poverty Statistics

● The poverty rate is very high right now

● Highest rate are most prominent in poorer

countries

● The world poverty map shows that the majority of

Africa has a poverty rate that is rising

● Poverty also exists in more advanced countries

like the U.S

 Physical Impacts of
Poverty
● Poor living conditions leading to the spread of diseases

● Lack of shelter exposes them to illnesses which they are unable to

seek proper medical care for

● Children who experience poverty many difficulties leading to

premature health when they reach adulthood

● Families who experience poverty have an additional strain which

can lead to things like substance misuse

● Impacts of poverty on families and children are lifelong

● Children in poverty suffer from little food and nutrition leading to

many health issues
 Social Impacts of
Poverty

● Adult in poverty were almost three times more likely to

report being in poor health
● Males adults in poverty were twice as likely to have
been arrested
● The children in poverty are at greater risk for family
problems
● They are also at greater risk for antisocial behavior
● Poverty has harmful effects for relations with friends
and relatives than for social support.
 Cultural Impacts of
Poverty
What are the impacts of Poverty through culture and
religion?

- Religion is seen often as a target for criticism,

inequalities, and injustices such as poverty

- Some people argue that cultural beliefs contribute

to poverty

➔ They explain how if many people changed the way

their culture lives, poverty wouldn’t be as huge of

➢ Often times Poverty leads to conflicts
an issue
against religions
Social Inequality in
Poverty
● Social Inequality is unequal opportunities for

different social positions or statuses within a group

or society

● Usually influenced by someone's parents' social

class or economic status

● Countries/cities with social inequality tend to be

divided socially

● In equal societies, people live longer

● Social inequality results in much higher poverty

rates
 Mental Impacts
of Poverty
● Mental problems can come of poverty as well as ignite them

● Poverty is one of the main sources of mental illness.

● Poverty tends to cause depression, anxiety, and other severe

cases of mental illness

● The canadian mental health association states that 21% of their

clients with mental health issues live in poverty

● On the flip side, mental illnesses can lead to poverty with the

money being spent to pay for medical bills

 Causes of Poverty in North
America
Causes of poverty in North America:

1. Low wages
2. Worker inequality
3. Industry diversification
4. Taxes are too high for some people because of their low wage jobs
5. Tax laws are too strict
6. Widening gap between the poor and the rich
 Poverty Effects on
Students
● Poverty can affect IQ score of children which has a influence on test score

● The effect of a $10,000 increase in income showed improved

performance in cognitive activity for those in poverty which could help

with school activities

● Children in Poverty face impaired cognitive development which impact

will can felt in the classroom and the far future

● Students that need mental health care will receive about 15% less

services if in poverty

● Students often lack adequate winter clothing this can negatively affect

both there health and the development of relationships as they are less

likely to partake in winter activities

 Heroes Fighting Against
Poverty
Inspiring people Leading the Fight to End
Extreme Poverty

- Bill and Melinda Gates

➔ They’ve been influential figures in a fight
against poverty for years
- Oprah Winfrey
➔ She’s championed access to quality
education both in the United States and
across the globe
- Malala Yousafzai
➔ A champion for gender equality and
education
 Interview with Ms. Parsons

● We emailed Ms. Parsons and asked her the following questions:

1. How do we go about students whose school success is impacted by poverty?

2. How does the school reach out to students?
3. How do fellow students reach out to those affected by poverty in and outside of school?
4. What would you like to change about the current system in place to help those affected by
poverty?
5. Can you see a clear differentiation between those living in poverty vs those not? (within
school)
6. What can we, as students, do to help?

Carli Parsons <carli_parsons@wrdsb.ca>

Poverty Videos
What Poverty looks
like in North
America:

What Extreme
Poverty looks like:
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