Poverty Flashcards
Absolute poverty
People who don’t have enough food, clothing, warmth or shelter
Struggle to stay alive and have no viable means of rectifying the problem
Relative poverty
When a person’s standard of living prevents them from partaking in activities which are considered normal in a society
Varies from country to country
Income poverty
Income of less than 60% the average income
Consistent poverty
Combination of income poverty and deprivation
Poverty line
The minimum amount of money a person would need to provide for basic needs
Evaluated by the Economic and Social Research Institute
Deprivation
Measure of poverty using non-monetary indicators
don’t have: new clothes
meal with meat every second day
two pairs of strong shoes
Groups most at risk of poverty
Elderly Homeless Unemployed Low-paid workers Lone parents Refugees and ethnic minorities Travellers People with disabilities People with long term illnesses Large families
Causes of poverty
Cycle of poverty Economic recession Poor education Low-paid jobs Family type Social problems Increased cost of living
Effects of poverty
Unemployment Poor diet Lack of educational opportunity Inadequate housing Psychological problems Ill health Family discontent
