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Devontae Rudolph
on Dec 01, 2024
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Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How is poverty defined according to absolute deprivation?
A) by considering access to food, shelter, clothing, and medical care
B) by comparing the poor with more affluent members of society
C) by asking which groups within a society have power and prestige
D) by comparing the poor with the poor of other historical periods
Absolute Deprivation
An objective measure of poverty, defined by the inability to meet minimal standards for food, shelter, clothing, or health care.
Medical Care
The maintenance or improvement of health through the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
- Digest the causal factors of poverty, strategies for its reduction, and the ensuing implications.
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Learning Objectives
- Digest the causal factors of poverty, strategies for its reduction, and the ensuing implications.