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
illiterate
not being able to read or write
sanitation
systems for taking dirty water and waste from homes to ensure good hygiene
deprived
lacking in things considered necessary for a pleasant life
classed
categorised
affluence/affluent
wealth; wealthy
super-rich
extremely rich
on or below the breadline
havingthe level of income of an extremely poor person
make ends meet
have enough money to buy all you need
povery-stricken
affected by poverty
impoverished
poor, without much money to live on
destitute
without mony, food, home, possession (destitution)
living from hand to mouth
having just enough money to live without suffering
money has been tight
there has not been much money
tighten our belts
spends less than before
income bracket
range of income with upper and lower levels
