Social scientists credit Oscar Lewis (1914-1970), an American anthropologist, with introducing the concept of a culture of poverty. He first suggested it in 1959, in his book, Five Families: Mexican Case Studies in the Culture of Poverty. The concept refers to the ideas and behavior developed by poor people in some capitalist societies as they
Poverty is a global problem. Using the U.S. dollar as a hallmark for living standards, approximately 2.8 billion people live on less than 2 dollars a day, and almost 1.2 billion live on less than 1 dollar a day. Given the differing living standards across nations, a dollar has different weight depending on context. But
This article explores the complex relationship between poverty and health from a health psychology perspective. The introduction elucidates the definition of poverty and establishes the context within health psychology, emphasizing the paramount importance of investigating the multifaceted impact of socioeconomic status on both physical and mental well-being. The ensuing sections delve into the physiological consequences