The Family (INC) Flashcards
1
Q
absolute poverty
A
Families live in a state of absolute poverty when the household income does not cover all the basic necessities, such as food, shelter, and clothing
2
Q
relative poverty
A
A family lives in a state of relative poverty when it does not have the things that middle class families typically enjoy, such as a car, a TV, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, a stereo set, a washer and dryer, new toys for the kids, musical instruments, etc.
