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Poverty assessed in relation to the living standards of the society in which a person lives.

Relative poverty concerns people’s living standards compared with those of their society. Someone may have food and shelter but still lack the resources needed to participate adequately in everyday life. Responsibilities towards people in poverty therefore extend beyond responding to famine or disasters overseas.

Having resources substantially below the usual living standards of the society in which a person lives.

For relative poverty, identify the comparison with the society in which someone lives; for absolute poverty, identify unmet basic needs.

Poverty judged against the normal living standards of the society in which a person lives.

Relative poverty is judged against the usual living standards of the society where someone lives. A person might have enough food to survive but still lack the resources needed to participate in ordinary life in their community.

Poverty measured in relation to the standards of the society in which a person lives.

Relative poverty

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

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