relative poverty
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Relative deprivation — is the experience of being deprived of something to which one believes oneself to be entitled to have.[1] It refers to the discontent people feel when they compare their positions to others and realize that they have less than them.[2] Schaefer… … Wikipedia
Poverty in Canada — remains prevalent with some segments of society. The measurement of poverty has been a challenge as there is no official government measure. There is an ongoing debate in Canada about whether a relative measure of poverty, or absolute measure of… … Wikipedia
Poverty in Australia — is a contentious political issue. There is little doubt there is absolute poverty in Australia especially in Aboriginal communities. However many on the Left of Australian politics argue that relative poverty ought to be the appropriate measure.… … Wikipedia
Poverty in Germany — refers to people living in relative poverty in Germany. During the last decades the number of people living in poverty has been increasing. Children are more likely to be poor than adults. There has been a strong increase in the number of poor… … Wikipedia
Poverty threshold — For the term as defined in the United States, see Poverty thresholds (United States). Percentage of population living on less than $1.25 per day. UN estimates 2000 2007. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of income… … Wikipedia
Poverty — Street children sleeping in Mulberry Street – Jacob Riis photo New York, United States (1890) Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.[1] Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford … Wikipedia
poverty — A state in which resources, usually material but sometimes cultural, are lacking. It is common to distinguish between absolute and relative definitions of poverty. Poverty defined in absolute terms refers to a state in which the individual lacks… … Dictionary of sociology
Poverty in the United States — The most common measure of poverty in the United States is the poverty line set by the U.S. government. This measure recognizes poverty as a lack of those goods and services commonly taken for granted by members of mainstream society.Schwartz, J … Wikipedia
Poverty in the United Kingdom — This article is about poverty within the population of the United Kingdom as distinct from UK policy on world poverty. The United Kingdom is a developed country and, as such, the population suffers the severe privations of those in the developing … Wikipedia
poverty — Unlike Britain, where disparities in income have been growing wider, the gap between rich and poor in Spain has gradually been narrowing. In Britain the poorest 40 percent of the population receives 14.6 percent of the national income; in… … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
