e. The distribution of illegal drugs or the sale of guns). These factors will help the person to think that this is socially acceptable. ("Causes and Effects of Poverty," 2012) When this happens, they will engage in these actions to address their economic challenges. The problem is that the individual does not see anything wrong with what they are doing. This is from being constantly exposed to these areas through cultural traditions (which are telling them these actions are acceptable). Once they are arrested, is the point that they will claim they are product of their environment (based on the lack of opportunities that were available to them). ("Causes and Effects of Poverty," 2012)

These factors are showing how poverty will have an adverse impact on the physical well-being and mindset of an individual. This will affect society, as these people will engage in actions that are not constructive and help to support a continuation of criminal enterprises. When this happens, poverty and its lasting influences will shape the values that are embraced by everyone. ("Causes and Effects of Poverty," 2012)

The Impact of Poverty on Development

Poverty will have a negative effect on development. This is from the lack of opportunities for advancements in many regions will force an individual to become involved in illegal activities. At the same time, the inability to have access to critical financial resources will mean that they have poor levels of health (which is affecting the standard of living and life expectancy rates). These areas are troubling, as they will lead to a never ending cycle of poverty that is passed from one generation to the next. Over the course of time, this can drain society of its potential and ability to innovate. This...

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Conclusion

Clearly, poverty is having a negative impact on communities, society and economic development. This is from the lack of resources affecting the levels of health, mental stability and the way that someone sees the world around them. Moreover, these environments encourage an individual to become involved in illegal activities. These areas are troubling, as this will destroy the morals and values of society.

It will also have an impact, on the person's ability to earn a decent standard of living. This is the point that productivity will decrease from them engaging in activities that do not help to improve economic conditions. Instead, they only make the situations worse. This will have a lasting effect on society by creating a never ending cycle that is not broken, until more resources are utilized in dealing with these problems.

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