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Well, it's an old post, but hey! Although, modern sociology has condemned it as blaming the victim, the idea of the 'Culture of Poverty' has validity. If a parent is utterly discouraged and giving all his/her energy to staying afloat, what do they have left to give to education? And since schools in poor neighborhoods tend to get the least qualified teachers who the must interact with a high percentage of under-acheiving students... Well, maybe there is a culture of poverty in education as well! When I was a kid my parents never helped me with my homework; they didn't understand it. They avoided any school meetings because they felt intimidated. did I suffer because of this? You bet. Did they intend to hurt me or not care about me? Of course not! They also had interactions with teachers and administrators that soured them on things. If your average parents and students carry a lot of baggage that affects their attitudes toward schools and education, the poor carry double. Yes, the Culture of Poverty is a real phenomena and when we don't consciously opt out of it, it helps keep us down.

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Name : Vail, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : mutt, Religion : Atheist, Age : 40, City : Philly, State : PA Country : United States, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

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