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Which type of poverty is characterised by people's inability to obtain food necessary for survival?
Which type of poverty is characterised by people's inability to obtain food necessary for survival?
- Chronic poverty
- Absolute poverty
- Relative poverty
- Critical poverty (correct)
What is the primary factor that determines relative poverty?
What is the primary factor that determines relative poverty?
- Individual's income level
- Government's social welfare policies
- Availability of basic necessities like food and shelter
- Comparison with others in the same society (correct)
Which type of poverty is experienced during certain stages of an individual's life cycle, such as during childhood or old age?
Which type of poverty is experienced during certain stages of an individual's life cycle, such as during childhood or old age?
- Chronic poverty
- Cyclical poverty (correct)
- Seasonal poverty
- Critical poverty
What is the basis of definitions in subjective poverty?
What is the basis of definitions in subjective poverty?
Which type of poverty is a result of not having access to goods and services that are considered normal in a society?
Which type of poverty is a result of not having access to goods and services that are considered normal in a society?
What is the primary characteristic of chronic poverty?
What is the primary characteristic of chronic poverty?
What is a major factor contributing to the high poverty rates in developing countries, according to the text?
What is a major factor contributing to the high poverty rates in developing countries, according to the text?
What is the relationship between environmental shocks and stresses and poverty rates, according to the text?
What is the relationship between environmental shocks and stresses and poverty rates, according to the text?
What is a consequence of poor social and economic policies, according to the text?
What is a consequence of poor social and economic policies, according to the text?
Which of the following is a factor contributing to poverty, according to the text?
Which of the following is a factor contributing to poverty, according to the text?
What is the primary cause of poverty, according to the text?
What is the primary cause of poverty, according to the text?
What is the primary reason for the resurgence of global concern for poverty towards the end of the 1980s?
What is the primary reason for the resurgence of global concern for poverty towards the end of the 1980s?
What is the relationship between poverty and an individual's perception?
What is the relationship between poverty and an individual's perception?
What is a potential consequence of poverty on the economy and society?
What is a potential consequence of poverty on the economy and society?
What is the underlying assumption of the concept of poverty being relative to societal norms and values?
What is the underlying assumption of the concept of poverty being relative to societal norms and values?
What is the implication of poverty being the parent of revolution and crime?
What is the implication of poverty being the parent of revolution and crime?
What is the significance of international organizations in the context of poverty eradication?
What is the significance of international organizations in the context of poverty eradication?
