Overview of Chapter Four: Characteristics of Generational Poverty Presented By: Caralyn Hickey

What is Generational Poverty? Being in poverty for at least 2 generations Has its own culture, hidden rules, and belief systems Attitude  Society owes one a living

The Walter Case Study Actual Court Case  Houston, Texas 1995 As the story would be told in poverty… Exhibits many characteristic of generational poverty: Family members all live together Matriarchal Family Find humor in something terrible Attitude of fate

Family Patterns in Generational Poverty Matriarchal Structure Multiple Relationships Nature of male identity Ever changing allegiances

What does this mean in schools? Education is KEY Being in poverty is rarely about a lack of ability Remain in poverty because they do not know they can get out Schools are places where students can learn the choices and rules of the middle class

Implications for Teaching and Learning Understand differences in our worlds Provide consistency We are role models Teach them they have choices