Poverty affects society by limiting opportunities and advantages, hindering connections to global markets, and creating a wide disparity between social elites and the rest of the population.
A visit to a slum area can provide insights into the impact of poverty on society. Poverty affects society in various ways, including limited opportunities and advantages, hindered connections to global markets, corruption and unstable governments, and a wide disparity between social elites and the rest of the population.
The rapid growth of urban areas due to rural-to-urban shift and large family sizes often leads to unsanitary conditions in these areas. For example, water pollution can contribute to health issues.