Poverty Can Be Defined in Either Relative or Absolute Terms

question 79

Multiple Choice

Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How does relative deprivation measure poverty?

• A) by comparing the standard of living among the poor to the basic necessities of life
• B) by comparing the poor to people with low socioeconomic status in other countries
• C) by determining if the poor have minimal food and shelter
• D) by comparing the poor to more affluent members of society
• E) by comparing the poor to the poor of other historical periods