Key Terms

Question 1

Prejudice

Answer 1

To pre-judge before you know the whole story

Question 2

Discrimination

Answer 2

The action of prejudice

Question 3

Relative poverty

Answer 3

Relates to what a particular society considers to be poor, eg. someone in the UK might be considered to be relatively poor if they live on less than the average UK income.

Question 4

Absolute poverty

Answer 4

Is when someone doesn’t have access to basic human needs eg. Water, clothing,education and shelter

Question 5

Digital poverty

Answer 5

The lack of access to digital technologies, including hardware, software and reliable internet connectivity

Question 6

Fuel poverty

Answer 6

Being unable to afford to keep one’s home adequately heated

Question 7

Generational poverty

Answer 7

When poverty has become a familial pattern for at least 2 generations

Question 8

Situational poverty

Answer 8

Caused by a sudden crisis or loss and is often temporary

Question 9

Urban poverty

Answer 9

Overcrowded housing, risk of forceful eviction, lack of safe water, sanitation and waste collection

Question 10

Rural poverty

Answer 10

Live in rural setting whilst lacking financial resources and essentials for living

Question 11

Poverty trap

Answer 11

When you are unable to escape poverty. Occur when the economics system demands a considerate amount of money to pull those who are impoverished out of poverty. Those without a lot of money might find it hard to get that amount of money, which creates the cycle of poverty