In Discussing an Absolute Definition of Poverty, Sociologists Focus on the Essentials

question 122

Multiple Choice

In discussing an absolute definition of poverty, sociologists focus on the essentials that are required to simply survive. Which of the following best explains the considerable disagreement among sociologists around the proper definition of absolute poverty?

• A) Many poor people don't participate in the census.
• B) Deciding what is essential is a matter of values.
• C) People tend to overstate what they own.
• D) People tend to understate what they own.

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