Speakeasy: Child who grow up in poor family less likely to succeed?
Child who grow up in poor family less likely to succeed?
by nud12 - 11/5/09 8:09 PMI've heard from many people throughout my life that kids who grow up poor are less likely to suceed later in life then those who don't. Do you believe this is true?
Personally I believe that in most cases this is true. Throughout my entire life my family has been pretty poor. We've often had to go to food pantries in order to feed ourselves and get help from different programs to help pay for our bills. I desperetly want to change the position we are currently in and make to sure that later in life when I have a family of my own they don't have to go through what we are going through right now, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that. For the past year or so I've been trying to get a part-time job for after school, but haven't been able to get one. Because of the poor fiancial state we are in, we have litterally NO money put away for my college education. A job would've enabled me to help with the bills and allowed me to put away atleast a little bit of money for college. I'm going to be a senior in high school next year and I'm probably not going to be able to go the college of my choice. I might not even be able to afford to go to a community college. The chances of me getting a scholarship are also very very low. I just don't how kids in my position are supposed to suceed in life when there familes are barely able to put food on the table or keep a roof over their heads.
There is no certain predictor of success, but expectations
by Ziks511 - 11/5/09 8:30 PM In reply to: Child who grow up in poor family less likely to succeed? by nud12in wealthier families and the enhanced education possibilities (Computers, availability of books, a family pre-disposition to reading) are normally considered helpful to future success in school, and success in post-secondary education helps over-all earning potential. Additionally there are the connections that wealthier parents have made and which can be of use to their children.
The only point at which this was contradicted statistically was the post-World War 2 GI Bill offering a University Education. The reason this is anomalous is because the people who were given the chance at an education were so much more mature than the average 19 year old. Average age of combat troops in WW2 was 26 years old.
Rob
Do what I did
by James Denison - 11/5/09 11:45 PM In reply to: Child who grow up in poor family less likely to succeed? by nud12Work and attend a 2 year college or community college, get that degree, then enter military and let them pay for the rest. You then have a job and school opportunity all at the same time.
It is more difficult in your circumstances
by Diana
- 11/6/09 7:16 PM
In reply to: Child who grow up in poor family less likely to succeed? by nud12
IMHO, it appears...
by Willy - 11/9/09 6:31 AM In reply to: Child who grow up in poor family less likely to succeed? by nud12If poor you have to look hard for opportunities while being richer can have opportunities presented to you. At the same time its up to the actual person involved what they do and the character they have become to be. It certainly doesn't help if you have to worry about a good breakfast in the morning or a dragging a weak lunch to school as well. Having that little extra $ that only in its little way makes school that just more easier to participant in. Plus, the tax bases that supports local school district will effect that districts offerings. All that and the time frame you're born in can make a huge impact on your life. There are success stories of less schooled people making it and doing the big splash but they worked hard or were very fortunate to be at the right place at the right time. But those well schooled and allowing for progression into a better life style or living because it started early and got there within a reasonable time span, helps. Otherwise, you will come away feeling failure or being passed over or just not being capable only because you HAD TO accept certain aspects of your life did paint a picture of less than desirable job skills etc., make it harder to reach jobs rewards that others reach seemly quicker. However, you make life what you want it to be, if you try hard, rewards do come.
College cost more than ever and grants are less and/or more competitive to get. It is one failing I wish I finished college as I could afford back in days gone by. However, due to my situation I attended several colleges and moved and my job, etc., burdened me to ever finish. If I restart now, I wonder if I could afford at all, since costs have risen so much, so in that light its usually better then than later. Its always better to have some education under your belt. If you get hired, some companies offered re-payment if you maintain a C avg. and/or allow some funding(if available). You never know, until you try. -----Willy 
---> son of a cotton picker
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