Poverty and Contemporary Society (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What makes social exclusion a 'relational concept' compared to poverty?
What makes social exclusion a 'relational concept' compared to poverty?
Focuses on participation levels
When did social exclusion become widely used in Britain?
When did social exclusion become widely used in Britain?
1990s
According to Sinclair, how does social exclusion differ from poverty in nature?
According to Sinclair, how does social exclusion differ from poverty in nature?
It's a dynamic process not static
Which organisation produces annual UK reports examining areas of need linked to poverty?
Which organisation produces annual UK reports examining areas of need linked to poverty?
New Policy Institute
Which health indicator is identified as a characteristic of social exclusion?
Which health indicator is identified as a characteristic of social exclusion?
Low birth weight babies
What is 'financial exclusion' in the context of social exclusion?
What is 'financial exclusion' in the context of social exclusion?
Exclusion from mainstream banking
Which coping mechanism do poor people use despite it being a non-essential expense?
Which coping mechanism do poor people use despite it being a non-essential expense?
Purchasing lottery tickets
David Byrne borrowed which Marxist concept to explain social exclusion?
David Byrne borrowed which Marxist concept to explain social exclusion?
Reserve army of labour
What has happened to pensioner poverty since the early 1990s according to Aldridge et al?
What has happened to pensioner poverty since the early 1990s according to Aldridge et al?
Decreased by half
What proportion of children & working-age adults in poverty live in working households?
What proportion of children & working-age adults in poverty live in working households?
Over half
Which family type represents the largest group in UK poverty according to the 2013 IPPR report?
Which family type represents the largest group in UK poverty according to the 2013 IPPR report?
Traditional families (one earner)
What does the NPI conclude about government intervention and social exclusion?
What does the NPI conclude about government intervention and social exclusion?
Positive changes occur where acted