The upcoming presidential election, coupled with social media has exposed the dark underbelly of this country. There is a blatant difference in the living conditions of two groups of people in the country. The underbelly, is the real life differences that many citizens of our nation face daily depending on their economic means and living circumstances. A person’s economic means also create a difference in neighborhoods, education and interests in leisure activities. Whether it’s social media or on the news there are constant opinions from many sides. Some claim to know why a certain group has a lesser income or give advice on what they can do to lift themselves from said poverty. Either way, a barrier is created between the higher or upper
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Even in areas of the country where low income areas may not be a city environment the lack of income affects the style of home or apartment families can afford to live in (Jacob, 2007). Not only are there differences in living arrangements, but there is also a difference in the street traffic in neighborhoods. Many low income families choose to live in the inner-city or urban areas because of the convenience of public transportation as a means of traveling to and from work, school, church, and supermarkets. The income sometimes does not allow the family to afford a vehicle, which would be an extra bill on the already tight budget. Unfortunately, the same convenience is not always offered to those living in suburban areas, where a car is needed to travel because public transportation does not provide services outside of the urban …show more content…
The difference between the families is the economic means to support their interests in destinations. Although the lower income family may have similar ideas, their interests may not be the same because of lessened exposure to activities outside of the city. The middle class family will have the exposure because of their means transportation in and out of the city to participate in any interest or activity. On the other hand, the lower income family may not have the means of transportation to the same event and public transportation prevents them from traveling too far outside of their urban dwelling. Monetarily, the cost of the interests may be a more than those inside of the city because of adjusted pricing due to the lower incomes of the majority of the population residing
Even in areas of the country where low income areas may not be a city environment the lack of income affects the style of home or apartment families can afford to live in (Jacob, 2007). Not only are there differences in living arrangements, but there is also a difference in the street traffic in neighborhoods. Many low income families choose to live in the inner-city or urban areas because of the convenience of public transportation as a means of traveling to and from work, school, church, and supermarkets. The income sometimes does not allow the family to afford a vehicle, which would be an extra bill on the already tight budget. Unfortunately, the same convenience is not always offered to those living in suburban areas, where a car is needed to travel because public transportation does not provide services outside of the urban …show more content…
The difference between the families is the economic means to support their interests in destinations. Although the lower income family may have similar ideas, their interests may not be the same because of lessened exposure to activities outside of the city. The middle class family will have the exposure because of their means transportation in and out of the city to participate in any interest or activity. On the other hand, the lower income family may not have the means of transportation to the same event and public transportation prevents them from traveling too far outside of their urban dwelling. Monetarily, the cost of the interests may be a more than those inside of the city because of adjusted pricing due to the lower incomes of the majority of the population residing