Some of these factors are continued discrimination in the workplace, low-paying jobs, and education level. As addressed in previous answers, the amount of discrimination shown against working-class Mexican Americans makes it difficult to find stability in the workplace, often creating income inequality. Unlike European Americans, Mexican workers are often persecuted for their low wages and rarely pursue high-skilled jobs. In the case of European Americans, they are often paid more and have more opportunities to pursue better job opportunities. Not only are Mexican Americans affected by discrimination in the workplace, but they are also affected by the level of education they have access to. On average, white families have the means to afford higher levels of education, while Mexican-American families who work and are paid low wages may not be able to afford the same quality of education. Because of the need for money, it is a cycle that is difficult to escape from. Education makes a difference in family incomes because a good education is often necessary to hold well-paying jobs, however if you don't have the money to pursue a higher level education, you need to work to earn a living. Because of this, Mexican-American families are seen in the unfortunate situation of having to work instead of pursuing an education that could ultimately lead them to greater financial stability. This is why it can be an unbreakable cycle: Many Mexican-American students had a higher dropout rate than white students due to the need for money. Due to the need for financial stability, students dropped out, took up low-paying jobs, and when the next generation came along, the cycle repeated itself. Of course, this is not always the case, as a large portion of Mexican Americans currently hope to receive a higher education