Write an Essay About Poverty

question 66

Essay

Write an essay about poverty. Be sure to include the history of the poverty line and its current threshold, how many people are poor, and which groups are most likely to be poor.

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Definitions:

Individualistic Cultures

Societies that emphasize personal achievements and rights, valuing individual over the group.

Minimal Intergroup Situation

A theoretical situation used in social psychology to study the minimal conditions required for discrimination to occur between groups.

Social Identities

Refers to how individuals identify themselves in relation to groups, such as national, cultural, or religious affiliations.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can impair performance in affected individuals.