Poverty Flashcards
What is relative poverty?
It is a slow threshold computed from within the population of interest
What is relative poverty?
It is a slow threshold computed from within the population of interest
What is relative poverty?
It is a slow threshold computed from within the population of interest
What is relative poverty?
It is a slow threshold computed from within the population of interest
What is absolute poverty?
It is a level of poverty defined in terms of the minimal requirements necessary to afford a basic standard of living
What are the consequences of poverty?
- It has negative effects on social life. you won’t partake in social events because of a lack of economic resources
- bullying
- suicide
- health problems
- stress, low performance and eventually job loss
What are some contexts for linking psychology and poverty reduction?
- social processes
- mental health
- genes and environment
- brain and cognition
- empowerment
- training of KSAOs
What is self-efficacy ?
The belief in one’s own competence and ability to succeed
What are some psychological disorders associated with poverty ?
- schizophrenia
- mood and anxiety disorders
- alcohol and substance abuse
For several decades, the prevalent view on the relationship between income and psychological well-being was known as?
Easterlin Paradox
What does the Easterlin Paradox say?
It states that at a point in time, happiness and life satisfaction vary directly with income,but over time the long-term growth rates of happiness and income are not significantly related
What sub-fields in psychology can help in poverty reduction?
- educational psychology
- business/ organizational psychology
- Humanitarian Work Psychology
- Clinical psychology
- Economic psychology
- social psychology
- political psychology
