Individuals living in low-income areas have higher satisfaction with the area and housing, greater social cohesion and empowerment through participation in projects. 

In many cases communities suffering from poverty contribute towards upholding conversional norms, this actively demonstrates that they participate in recycling projects. People often find difficulties in reaching their full potential due to hardships they are are facing in terms of education, georgraphical  area and etc. People in poverty are recognised to be living below the the income line but they continuously strive to make a living. Poor communities create a repetitive economic cycle to sustain themselves through transport services, road-vending businesses and farming. Since they are somehow deprived from social resources they are somehow deprived from social resources they are forced to self-sustain. Example, a mother of more than two children selling goods and services at the road side to sustain her children educationally, with food and other fundamental necessities. Poor people possess skills that wealthier people do not have such as mechanical skills. The poor maintain a small carbon footprint because they use less energy and poor communities often benefit free housing which are catered for by the government and they have tax benefits and access to municipality services.

A social problem is defined as a behavior that needs to be addressed because it generally affects a large group of people in a negative manner with grief conveniences. Depression is a social problem because the affected person's behavior can also affect people around him negatively . If a Gay child is hesitant to come out as gay and the parents are not aware and the child ends up commiting suicide the problem escalates to the whole whole community and the cause may have been judgemental people and stereotypical opinions about gay life. Smash and grab is defined as theft and it is a social problem because the citizens may feel threatened and violated. This kind of behavior has a negative impact on economic growth because tourists may be denial to invest in such an area and refuse to spend on economic activities. This is caused by unemployment and drugs which are also major social problem issues. Fast food is also a social problem when consumed excessively without proper diet which later cause obesity which later becomes a problem. Example, in a workplace where stereotypical opinions arise about fat people being lazy. This can be solved by proper meal plan, exercise and enough sleep. HIV/AIDS is a serious problem world wide in organization where confidential information on employees is disclosed. Affected people may be treated differently and promotion opportunities given to other people without the illness. This can be solved through knowledge enhancement programs about this illness.