The haves and have-nots Flashcards
fundamentally
in basic and important way
denial
not allowing people to have
violation
act that spoils or destroys something
dignity
worth
absolute poverty
being poor according to a fixed minimum standard
poverty line
fixed minimum standard
relative poverty
being poor in relation to others around you
social context
situation
income equality
income is not the same for everyone in the same position
extreme poverty/penury
living below the poverty line
human poverty
being poor in a range of ways, not only financial
shelter
having a place to live that is protected from the weather
nutrition
food that peoople take into their body
malnourished
suffering from ill health because of poor food
literacy
ability to read and write