There are no more than three generations of poverty, and no more than three generations of wealth. This old saying profoundly reflects the concern for the fate of the family in the traditional rural culture. However, with the change of social structure, the connotation and practical meaning of this proverb are constantly being interpreted and extended.
**10,000 Fans Incentive Plan In the past, "no more than three generations of poor, no more than three generations of rich" was often interpreted as the reincarnation of family fate, both a warning to wealthy families and an encouragement to poor families. However, when we dig deeper, the message of this proverb is not only a prediction of the fate of the family, but also an examination of the social structure and policy system. What happened in a mountainous village in the southwest shows us the other side of this proverb, a complex picture of policy, social environment, and individual efforts.
My friend's hometown village is located in the southwest mountainous area, which is a poor village and a key village for provincial rural revitalization. In this village, the intergenerational transmission of family poverty has created a poverty trap, and many families are unable to escape poverty or even reach the end of their lives. This situation reveals the long-standing problems of "policy support for lazy people" and "welfare trap" in rural areas, and triggers deep thinking about poverty alleviation policies and rural revitalization strategies.
First, we need to recognize that the intergenerational transmission of poor households is not simply due to a lack of effort, but is influenced by historical circumstances and social policies. In this village, the 60-70-year-old generation is basically poor, and the difficulties faced by this generation are caused by the difficult living conditions in the mountainous areas, not their lack of hard work. In an environment of material scarcity and scarce resources, they can barely solve the problem of food and clothing through their own efforts. However, in their time, life was not too stressful.
After the family continues to the second generation, the 40-50-year-old generation has become the main representative of the phenomenon of "low-income households". Not only do they face the same living conditions as their parents, but they also suffer from family pressures. Under the family structure of "old and young", the slightest change will make life difficult to maintain. Although they have access to more and more policy welfare support, the living conditions of families have not been fundamentally improved. The plight of this generation further highlights the influence of social institutions and policies on the fate of the family.
The most worrying are the third generation, the younger generation in their 20-30 years. In the future, they will become potential "five-guarantee households" in the village, because their families do not have the support of migrant workers, and their lives are in trouble. In this generation, educational resources are scarce, and few people receive a good education. At the same time, the gender imbalance has also led to a squeeze in the marriage market, making it more difficult for them to get married. This situation also reflects the influence of social institutions on individual development.
Such a village is not an isolated case, and this kind of "policy to support lazy people" and "welfare trap" are relatively common in the central and western regions of our country. Due to the long-term dependence on social assistance measures, the development capacity of families and individuals is greatly limited, making them in a passive position in the transformation of the socio-economic structure. This intergenerational transmission of poverty creates a poverty trap that makes it difficult for families to escape poverty, and may even lead to extinction.
However, the new policy and social climate also gives us the possibility of hope. In recent years, through the implementation of the strategies of "targeted poverty alleviation" and "rural revitalization", China has helped the poor people get rid of poverty, improve their living standards, and enhance their confidence and determination to get rid of poverty and become rich. Hundreds of millions of people living in absolute poverty have been lifted out of poverty, achieving a series of development miracles. This demonstrates the crucial importance of policy and social environment for individual development and family destiny.