4.2.1: Absolute & Relative Poverty

Question 1

What is absolute poverty?

Answer 1

When people are unable to afford sufficient necessities to maintain life.

Question 2

What is relative poverty?

Answer 2

People’s income compared to others in the area.

Question 3

What is the poverty line?

Answer 3

The minimum level of income required to achieve an adequate standard of living in a given country.

Question 4

How is absolute poverty measured?

Answer 4

The World Bank defines anyone living on less than $1.90 a day as living in absolute poverty.

Question 5

How is relative poverty measured?

Answer 5

When people have an income of less than 60% of median household income (UK 2017: £27,300).

Question 6

The more developed a country… (include reason).

Answer 6

… the fewer people in absolute poverty. In developed countries, the government tends to intervene to attempt to provide the necessities.

Question 7

Relative poverty can be seen as a way of measuring ________ ________.

Answer 7

Income inequality.

Question 8

What are the causes of poverty?

Answer 8

-Health issues.
-Conflicts & natural disasters.
-De-industrialisation has increased the number of lower paid service sector jobs.
-Growth in underemployment, meaning lower wages.