Reasons why income and wealth inequality exists Flashcards
The sociologist Peter Townsend defined poverty as what?
Lacking the resources to meet those basic needs, including social participation, which others take for granted
What is absolute poverty?
Where people struggle to meet their most basic needs for survival
What is relative poverty?
Poor in comparison to the people around you
Who are the Joseph Rowntree Foundation?
A well-respected organisation in the UK that focuses on understanding poverty and its causes to inform policy and help address the issue.
What does the Joseph Rowntree Foundation do?
Conducts research and produces reports to provide insights into the extent and nature of poverty in the UK, as well as the underlying factors contributing to it.
As of 2022, what percentage of people live in poverty in the UK?
22%
As of 2022, what percentage of children live in poverty in the UK?
31%
As of 2022, what percentage of working-age people live in poverty in the UK?
20%
As of 2022, what percentage of working-age people (with children) live in poverty in the UK?
25%
As of 2022, what percentage of people in work live in poverty in the UK?
13%
As of 2022, what percentage of old age pensioners live in poverty in the UK?
18%
As of 2022, what percentage of Scottish people live in poverty?
19%
As of 2022, what percentage of English people live in poverty?
22%
As of 2022, what percentage of people with no qualifications live in poverty in the UK?
40%
As of 2022, what percentage of people with a degree live in poverty in the UK?
10%
