The difference between relative and absolute poverty Flashcards
1
Q
What is absolute poverty?
A
Living below subsistence e.g. needs of food, clean water, sanitation, health, shelter and education.
2
Q
What is relative poverty?
A
Measured by comparison to the average in the country.
3
Q
What is considered relative poverty in the UK?
A
Those below 60% of the median income in the UK
4
Q
Relative poverty can be used a method to measure what?
A
Income inequality
