Poor Simulation

Statistics show that there are more women that experience a low-income situations then men. The reason for this is because most women are single mothers who do not receive child support from their ex-husbands. I believe the girls who were picked to be the mother, probably did not know how to act at first. The mothers were probably more worried about taking care of their children and allowing them to have the best life and put less focus on themselves. For example, one mother last her job and decided to get a job at the third night shift because it paid more. This would also mean that she did not spend anytime with her daughter.
The moms also had to make sure that their bills were paid for first. They also had the opportunity to sell some of their assets to a pawn shop or their car to a used car shop to get more money they may need for that week. It was shocking to know how many different ways a low-income family can survive because of all places that were offered. For instance, a babysitter, pawn shop, loan office, housing office, etc. These different places offer various ways to help low-income women. Women in these households definitely hold a great amount of stress.
It was interesting to see how the women tried everything they could to pay their bills and to maintain a certain amount of money. It is also hard to buy new things when you’re a single mother, and the mother’s knew that they did not look the part compared to higher class women. The women definitely feel stigma because of how they look and how much money they make. They may also feel shame because they have to put their children through the exact same thing they are going through. If the mother’s can afford to buy their children what the other children at school may have, the children may feel shamed which would make the mother’s feel stigma. Also, if the mother’s can not afford for the payments of a car then they would take public transportation which may cause embarrassment. Low-income does cause stigma for the children and especially for the mother because of the guilt she may feel because of the lack of income.