Poverty

Question 1

are there many different types of poverty

Answer 1

yea (6- SNASA+Ruth)

Question 2

type 1- absolute poverty (LOOK ME)

Answer 2

people who lack basic human necessities like shelter, food and water. the only focus is on surviving each day as it comes (maybe not me cuz im the opposite atp).

Question 3

what does absolute poverty refer to

Answer 3

the total number of people living below the poverty line

Question 4

relative poverty

Answer 4

it refers to the lack of income needed to maintain the average standard of living in one’s society. it is defined in comparison to other peoples standard of living in the country

Question 5

generational poverty

Answer 5

this involved two generations born into poverty. those persons usually do not have resources to get themselves out of poverty

Question 6

causes of poverty (card 6-11)

Answer 6

inequality (economic and social inequality)- this means that people do not have the tools or resources they need to provide for themselves

Question 7

unemployment-

Answer 7

the unemployed lacks the financial means to provide for oneself and reduces the person’s capacity to access needs and wants

Question 8

Unemployment rate in TT in June 2019 (very specific indeed)

Answer 8

4.4% (Central Statistical Office)

haha it has a whole office for statistics

Question 9

Lack of education-

Answer 9

the are barriers stopping children from accessing education. as such they do not have necessary skills and training to access job opportunities limiting their financial resources

Question 10

limited capacity of the government-

Answer 10

some governments lack the financial resources to provide welfare programmes, food, health care and infrastructure for vulnerable citizens resulting in these individuals falling below the poverty line

Question 11

civil conflict

Answer 11

protracted violence can cause various economic activities to halt, force people to flee the country, destroy infrastructure, limit investments, thus making it difficult for persons to provide for themselves

Question 12

consequences

Answer 12

it can result in high illiteracy rates. poor living conditions inhibit a child’s ability to receive the best education possible due to absenteeism, lack of school related material. it limits the educational attainment and opportunity

Question 13

consequences part 2

Answer 13

• increase in social ills such as crime, prostitution and child labour to support themselves
• increase in homelessness
• display various types of health issues- meningitis, respiratory issues, malnutrition, anxiety, depression

Question 14

solutions part 1

Answer 14

the government should invest in job-creation strategies that create jobs which can boost the national economy. such jobs can be temporary employment to help the long term unemployed and other disadvantaged workers re-enter the labour force until they can achieve permanent employment

Question 15

solutions part 2

Answer 15

increase the minimum wage, this can lead to some being able to satisfy more of their basic needs

Question 16

currently, wage is

Answer 16

$17.50 per hour effective December 2019 (i have no idea what that means)

Question 17

a minimum waged worker is classified as

Answer 17

any worker earning an hourly wage of $26.25 per hour or less by law

Question 18

Solutions final part (get ready)

Answer 18

improve the quality of education to ensure that all students have the knowledge and life skills they need to realize their full potential to become employable whether it is the primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary sector

non-government organisations can partner with the government to offer assistance to those in living in poverty- provide nutritious meals, access to medical care, invest in education