The unbreakable chain: the cycle of social inequality – violence, poverty and education

Savaş Varlık (), Selahattin Akpınar, Öznur Akpınar and Recep Mehmet Görünü
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Savaş Varlık: Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Türkiye
Selahattin Akpınar: Düzce University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Öznur Akpınar: Karamanoğlu Mehmet Bey University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Recep Mehmet Görünü: Düzce University Faculty of Sport Sciences

Palgrave Communications, 2025, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract This research aims to make a scientific contribution toward a better understanding of the complex link between violence, poverty, and education. The main rationale for the research is that the dynamics between these three elements are mostly handled independently in the existing literature. In the literature, studies on issues such as poverty, violence, and lack of access to education have generally focused on a single perspective or variable, and a comprehensive approach has not been presented on how these factors are related to each other, what consequences this relationship has at the social level and how this cycle can be broken. This lack of knowledge creates an important gap in understanding how socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals and communities are affected by this cycle and in developing solutions that can break this cycle. To fill this gap, this study aims to understand the cyclical link among violence, poverty, and education, which are the main elements of social inequality. In line with this purpose, this study adopts a qualitative case design and analyses the effects of these problems on individuals in depth. The main feature that distinguishes this research from other research is that this research was created by interviewing experts from all over the world. Experts from Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa were interviewed in-depth to clarify the problem. The research has shown that education plays a critical role in solving poverty, violence, and social inequalities as well as individual development. The importance of psychological and social support systems in this process is necessary to overcome structural barriers in education. While raising awareness of human rights is seen as a fundamental step in ensuring social equality, it is concluded that educational policies should also include psychological health, economic opportunities, and social values. In line with these results, suggestions for research and researchers have been developed.

Date: 2025
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