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GCSE Sociology · key term
A lack of the resources needed to meet basic needs, such as adequate food and shelter.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
A situation in which people lack the resources to meet basic needs such as sufficient food, clothing and shelter.
Revise: Poverty and Welfare Key TermsAbsolute poverty means being unable to meet basic needs, such as sufficient food, clothing and shelter. The comparison is with what people need to survive. Someone who cannot obtain enough food is experiencing absolute poverty.
Component 2
For absolute poverty, refer to basic necessities; for relative poverty, refer to the standard of living in the society concerned.
Distinguish the definitions by their benchmark: absolute poverty concerns basic survival needs; relative poverty concerns living standards and participation in a particular society.
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A lack of the resources needed to meet basic necessities for survival, such as food, clean water, shelter, clothing and heating.
Should the boundary identify people who cannot meet their basic survival needs, or also people who cannot take part in the ordinary life of their society? These questions distinguish absolute poverty from relative poverty.
