Poverty

Question 1

What are the different types of poverty

Answer 1

1. Situational poverty
2. Generational poverty
3. Absolute poverty
4. Relative poverty
5. Urban poverty
6. Rural poverty

Question 2

What is Situational poverty ?

Answer 2

Situational poverty is poverty caused by sudden crisis or accidents for instance, natural disasters, divorce, car accidents, etc

Question 3

What is generational poverty ?

Answer 3

When poverty occurs in a family for at least 2 generations, passed down by inheritance.

Question 4

What is Absolute poverty ?

Answer 4

Absolute poverty is when someone cannot afford the basic need for example clean drinking water, food, shelter, shirts etc.

Question 5

What is relative poverty ?

Answer 5

Relative poverty is when the household receives 50% less income than the average income but will usually change with economic growth.

Question 6

What is urban poverty ?

Answer 6

Urban poverty is when someone has economic and social difficulties in widely develop cities or towns.

Question 7

What is rural poverty ?

Answer 7

Rural poverty often stems from limited access to markets, education, job opportunities, financial and healthcare product in the area they live in.