Understanding Poverty Types
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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?

  • 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?

  • Chronic poverty
  • Cyclical poverty (correct)
  • Seasonal poverty
  • Critical poverty
  • What is the basis of definitions in subjective poverty?

    <p>Households' own assessments of minimum income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of poverty is a result of not having access to goods and services that are considered normal in a society?

    <p>Relative poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of chronic poverty?

    <p>It is a permanent or long-term condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major factor contributing to the high poverty rates in developing countries, according to the text?

    <p>Poor social and economic policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between environmental shocks and stresses and poverty rates, according to the text?

    <p>The relationship is relatively limited in scope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of poor social and economic policies, according to the text?

    <p>Limited access to quality education and healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a factor contributing to poverty, according to the text?

    <p>Disproportionate wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of poverty, according to the text?

    <p>Poor social and economic policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the resurgence of global concern for poverty towards the end of the 1980s?

    <p>The failure of structural adjustment programs to reduce poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between poverty and an individual's perception?

    <p>Poverty is always a relative concept, dependent on societal norms and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of poverty on the economy and society?

    <p>Detrimental economic and social consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying assumption of the concept of poverty being relative to societal norms and values?

    <p>Wants and needs of people vary from one society to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of poverty being the parent of revolution and crime?

    <p>Poverty can lead to social unrest and instability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of international organizations in the context of poverty eradication?

    <p>They exert pressure on governments to address poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

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