Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Leaving Cert Home Ec - > Poverty > Flashcards

Poverty Flashcards

1
Q

Define poverty

A

Poverty is when a person has an income and resources that so inadequate that they have a standard of living considered unacceptable by their society.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Absolute poverty

A

Poverty in third world

Severely deprived of basic human needs (food, drinking water, sanitation facilities, medical care, shelter)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Relative poverty

A

poverty in the developed world. This is when a person has income less than what is needed to maintain a basic standard of living in a society.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

the poverty line

A

a cut off point of income that is considered acceptable to meet basic needs in society. When somebody does not reach this level of income they are said to be below the poverty line.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

the cycle of poverty

A

The cycle of poverty is how children in poverty are likely to live in poverty themselves when they are older due to a lack of resources and opportunities growing up.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Groups most at risk of poverty

A 
Early school leavers
Older people
One parent families
Disabled
Migrants
Children
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Causes of poverty

A 
Cost of housing
Family type (large/one parent)
Economic recession and unemployment 
Social problems 
Lack of education
Poverty trap and poverty cycle
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Poverty trap

A

Social welfare payments can be more financially rewarding than wages
Returning to work would mean financial loss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Effects of poverty

A 
Debt
Depression and destructive habits
Social isolation
Relationship problems
Decline in standard of living
Educational disadvantage
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Name 4 statutory responses to create employment

A

IDA (Irish Development Authority)
SOLAS
LEO (Local Enterprise Office)
JobBridge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Role of IDA

A

Encourages foreign investment in order to create job opportunities

  • information in key business sectors and locations
  • financial grants
  • links between MNCs and 3rd level institutions

Encourages pre existing to expand to create more employment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Role of SOLAS

A

National further education and training authority

  • traineeship programmes (classroom, workplace coaching eg childcare)
  • specific skills training (eg office)
  • apprenticeship programme
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Role of local enterprise office

A

Support business start ups
Develop small and micro businesses
-offer information training and grants
-mentor service

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Role of job bridge

A

National internship scheme

  • gain experience for cv
  • enhance knowledge and skills

Breaks cycle where people need experience for employment but can’t get experience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Community responses to create employment

A

Cottage industries
(Small scale industries which create home-based goods rather than in a factory eg embroidery, speciality food)

Cooperatives
(Farmers, businesses or other organisations that are owned and run jointly and share profits. Shares investments available eg Kerry group)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What makes ireland attractive to foreign investment

A 
Young, educated workforce
English speaking
Low corporation tax 
Access to European market (500millioj people)
IDA offers grants and funding
17
Q

Schemes to reduce expenditure for low income families

A 
Media cards
School books grant scheme
Fuel allowance 
Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance 
Housing assistance payment (HAP)
18
Q

Medical card offers

A

Range of health services FOC
Reduced prescription
Exemption from paying for state exams

19
Q

School books grant scheme

A 
Funded by department of education and skills 
Given to schools
Principal can decide to 
-establish school book rental scheme
-help individual students buy books
20
Q

Fuel allowance

A

Helps people dependent on long term social welfare payments to heat homes from October to April

21
Q

HAP

A

Private housing sourced by the individual
Rent is paid by the local authority to the landlord
The receipt of HAP pays a cheaper rate of rent to the local authority
Can be availed of while working

22
Q

Statutory responses to ELIMINATE POVERTY

A 
Social welfare 
National minimum wage 
Social inclusion and community interaction programme (SICAP)
RAPID
MABS
23
Q

SICAP role

A

Reduce exclusion of those in poverty and encourage equal opportunities
Increases formal and informal educational development
Increasing people’s work readiness

24
Q

RAPID

A

Delivers additional facilities and services and/or redesigns to pre existing ones so they are more appropriate for the community’s needs in the most disadvantaged communities.

Sports and recreation
Family supports eg addiction counselling
Education services

25
Q

Voluntary responses to eliminate poverty

A

SVP

Focus Irelans

26
Q

Where do charities get their funding

A

Donations
Charity shops
Government funding

Leaving Cert Home Ec - (41 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions