Thematic Issue: Intergenerational Transmission of Inequality

Volume 39, Number 5, 2021;  December 28, 2021

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Guest Editor

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Mack Kimbrough, PhD, College of Arts & Sciences, Northern Kentucky University, USA

In this issue, Professor Mack Kimbrough from Northern Kentucky University of USA collected and organized topics about in intergenerational transmission of inequality. This phenomenon is frequently stimulated by a variety of factors, including systemic discrimination based on race, gender, or class, limited opportunities for education and employment, and unequal access to resources. The cycle of poverty and privilege that persists over time is exacerbated by the fact that children of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to inherit these same challenges, as they face greater obstacles in attaining upward mobility. Interventions that are designed to disrupt this cycle include policies that prioritize equitable access to quality education, job training programs for marginalized communities, and initiatives that are designed to mitigate systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality.