Children raised in poor homes are more likely to be poor adults. This vicious circle is called:
A) the cycle of poverty
B) intragenerational mobility
C) intergenerational mobility
D) the relative poverty cycle

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The cycle of poverty refers to the transmission of poverty and its effects from one generation to another. Children raised in poor homes have limited access to resources and opportunities, which can negatively influence their education, employment prospects, and overall standard of living in adulthood, thus perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

Children Raised in Poor Homes Are More Likely to Be