The Tendency to Define One's Poverty Status in Relation to Others

question 14

Multiple Choice

The tendency to define one's poverty status in relation to others within one's social environment is known as ______.

• A)extreme poverty
• B)relative poverty
• C)socioeconomic status
• D)social comparison

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Definitions:

Waiver

A voluntary relinquishment or surrender of some known right or privilege.

Release

A promise not to sue or press a claim, or a discharge of a person from any further responsibility to act.

Neurological Disease

A condition affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Specific Performance

A legal remedy that requires a party to perform a specific act, often the fulfillment of a contract, rather than simply paying damages for failing to fulfill it.