Themes of Poverty and Inequality Quiz

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What is the definition of generational poverty?

Poverty occurring in families over at least two generations

Which type of poverty is generally caused by a crisis or loss and is often temporary?

Situational poverty

According to Eric Jensen, what does poverty result from?

Multiple adverse synergistic risk factors

What is absolute poverty characterized by?

Scarcity of basic needs such as shelter, running water, and food Signup and view all the answers

Which type of poverty involves families focusing on day-to-day survival?

Absolute poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is the Solow Model used for measuring?

Methods in measuring development Signup and view all the answers

What is rural poverty?

Poverty that occurs in nonmetropolitan areas with low population densities Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the characteristics of urban poverty?

Limited access to healthy foods Signup and view all the answers

What is relative poverty?

Poverty that refers to the economic status of a family whose income is insufficient to meet its society's average standard of living Signup and view all the answers

What is a poverty trap?

A mechanism that forces people to remain poor Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an economic poverty trap?

Lack of access to financial resources and capital Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a human capital poverty trap?

Limited access to quality education and healthcare Signup and view all the answers

What is a geographical poverty trap related to?

Residence in remote or geographically disadvantaged areas Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a social poverty trap?

Discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or other social factors Signup and view all the answers

What does the Solow model analyze?

Changes in population and technology Signup and view all the answers

What does Gross National Product measure?

Country's total economic output Signup and view all the answers

Which factor impacts economic development by expanding the labor force?

Population growth Signup and view all the answers

What does the Human Development Index measure?

Well-being beyond just income Signup and view all the answers

What does urbanization measure?

Share of people living in cities Signup and view all the answers

What type of poverty is characterized by a lack of basic food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare?

Absolute poverty Signup and view all the answers

Which type of poverty involves families focusing on day-to-day survival?

Absolute poverty Signup and view all the answers

What type of poverty is caused by sudden crises or disasters and is often temporary if able to recover?

Situational poverty Signup and view all the answers

Which type of poverty is characterized by income lower than the overall community standard?

Relative poverty Signup and view all the answers

What type of poverty affects remote areas with limited infrastructure and reduced access to transportation, utilities, and healthcare?

Rural poverty Signup and view all the answers

Which type of poverty affects marginalized areas in cities and involves inadequate affordable housing, sanitation, and schooling?

Urban poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for self-reinforcing cycles that make poverty persistent due to discrimination, lack of social protection, and access to credit/capital?

Poverty traps Signup and view all the answers

Which type of poverty is passed down from generation to generation due to systemic inequality and lack of opportunity?

Generational poverty Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a geographical poverty trap related to?

Rural poverty Signup and view all the answers

What type of poverty has been defined in terms of minimum calorie intake in some contexts?

Absolute poverty Signup and view all the answers

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Types of Poverty

Generational poverty: passed down from generation to generation due to systemic inequality and lack of opportunity.
Situational poverty: caused by a crisis or loss and is often temporary.
Absolute poverty: characterized by a lack of basic necessities such as food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare.
Relative poverty: characterized by income lower than the overall community standard.
Rural poverty: affects remote areas with limited infrastructure and reduced access to transportation, utilities, and healthcare.
Urban poverty: affects marginalized areas in cities and involves inadequate affordable housing, sanitation, and schooling.

Poverty Traps

Poverty trap: self-reinforcing cycles that make poverty persistent due to discrimination, lack of social protection, and access to credit/capital.
Economic poverty trap: example is when a country's economy is stuck in a cycle of poverty due to lack of investment in human capital.
Human capital poverty trap: characterized by lack of education, skills, and healthcare.
Geographical poverty trap: related to lack of access to resources, infrastructure, and opportunities due to remote location.

Economic Development

Solow Model: used to measure economic growth and development.
Gross National Product (GNP): measures the total value of goods and services produced by a country's citizens.
Human Development Index (HDI): measures a country's well-being by combining indicators of life expectancy, education, and income.
Urbanization: measures the growth of cities and the movement of people from rural to urban areas.

Poverty and Inequality

According to Eric Jensen, poverty results from a lack of access to resources, opportunities, and services.
Situational poverty involves families focusing on day-to-day survival.
Absolute poverty involves a lack of basic necessities such as food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare.
Relative poverty is characterized by income lower than the overall community standard.

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Themes of Poverty and Inequality Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of generational poverty?

Which type of poverty is generally caused by a crisis or loss and is often temporary?

According to Eric Jensen, what does poverty result from?

What is absolute poverty characterized by?

Which type of poverty involves families focusing on day-to-day survival?

What is the Solow Model used for measuring?

What is rural poverty?

What is one of the characteristics of urban poverty?

What is relative poverty?

What is a poverty trap?

What is an example of an economic poverty trap?

What characterizes a human capital poverty trap?

What is a geographical poverty trap related to?

What characterizes a social poverty trap?

What does the Solow model analyze?

What does Gross National Product measure?

Which factor impacts economic development by expanding the labor force?

What does the Human Development Index measure?

What does urbanization measure?

What type of poverty is characterized by a lack of basic food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare?

Which type of poverty involves families focusing on day-to-day survival?

What type of poverty is caused by sudden crises or disasters and is often temporary if able to recover?

Which type of poverty is characterized by income lower than the overall community standard?

What type of poverty affects remote areas with limited infrastructure and reduced access to transportation, utilities, and healthcare?

Which type of poverty affects marginalized areas in cities and involves inadequate affordable housing, sanitation, and schooling?

What is the term for self-reinforcing cycles that make poverty persistent due to discrimination, lack of social protection, and access to credit/capital?

Which type of poverty is passed down from generation to generation due to systemic inequality and lack of opportunity?

What characterizes a geographical poverty trap related to?

What type of poverty has been defined in terms of minimum calorie intake in some contexts?

Study Notes

Types of Poverty

Poverty Traps

Economic Development

Poverty and Inequality

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