Growing Up Poor Analysis
Growing Up Rich Versus Poor in America
For living in the “land of opportunities” the social brackett kids grow up in has a major effect on every aspect of their lives. The issues of inequality has a tremendous impact on a person’s overall health and social status once a child has reached adulthood. As children grow up in America, whether it be in a poor or wealthy social status, it is not reasonable to define America as a completely meritocratic society.
In the movie “Born Rich: Children of the Insanely Wealthy” heir to the Johnson and Johnson company, Jamie Johnson, sets out to understand the struggles of being born wealthy and how to alleviate his future of the fear of money. Even Jamie Johnson talks about how he did nothing to …show more content…
Growing up poor in America does not afford children anywhere near the same social opportunities as the rich. It costs money to be poor. If a person does not have enough money to pay their bills the bank charges an overage fee. Not being able to afford to use a bank or credit due to overages means that person will not be able to get decent housing even if they could afford it. Taking things like public transportation in rural areas is just not an option in most places and takes time out of a person’s day that could be used to make money at their job. Physical effects of stress from not having enough can take a toll on the body racking up exhaustive medical …show more content…
Many families, especially families with single parents, are struggling to maintain just the basic necessities. Forcing the parents to make tough decisions such as trying to find basic housing and how to put food on the table. Food choices that are inexpensive tend to all be convenient type options that are unhealthy and hard on families health. Unstable housing leaves no place for a child to truly call home and makes going to school even more trying by constantly uprooting kids to change schools and make new friends. All these factors put family life in an increasingly stressful situation. If the parents were together before this makes it even less likely that a marriage will be able to pull through, creating even more instability and stress for children and
For living in the “land of opportunities” the social brackett kids grow up in has a major effect on every aspect of their lives. The issues of inequality has a tremendous impact on a person’s overall health and social status once a child has reached adulthood. As children grow up in America, whether it be in a poor or wealthy social status, it is not reasonable to define America as a completely meritocratic society.
In the movie “Born Rich: Children of the Insanely Wealthy” heir to the Johnson and Johnson company, Jamie Johnson, sets out to understand the struggles of being born wealthy and how to alleviate his future of the fear of money. Even Jamie Johnson talks about how he did nothing to …show more content…
Growing up poor in America does not afford children anywhere near the same social opportunities as the rich. It costs money to be poor. If a person does not have enough money to pay their bills the bank charges an overage fee. Not being able to afford to use a bank or credit due to overages means that person will not be able to get decent housing even if they could afford it. Taking things like public transportation in rural areas is just not an option in most places and takes time out of a person’s day that could be used to make money at their job. Physical effects of stress from not having enough can take a toll on the body racking up exhaustive medical …show more content…
Many families, especially families with single parents, are struggling to maintain just the basic necessities. Forcing the parents to make tough decisions such as trying to find basic housing and how to put food on the table. Food choices that are inexpensive tend to all be convenient type options that are unhealthy and hard on families health. Unstable housing leaves no place for a child to truly call home and makes going to school even more trying by constantly uprooting kids to change schools and make new friends. All these factors put family life in an increasingly stressful situation. If the parents were together before this makes it even less likely that a marriage will be able to pull through, creating even more instability and stress for children and