Absolute and Relative Poverty (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What 3 elements did Rowntree use to calculate his poverty line?
What 3 elements did Rowntree use to calculate his poverty line?
Diet, clothing, rent
What is the UN's extreme poverty threshold per day?
What is the UN's extreme poverty threshold per day?
$1.25
Which limitation applies to absolute poverty measures?
Which limitation applies to absolute poverty measures?
Ignores regional housing cost variations
According to Townsend, relative poverty means exclusion from what?
According to Townsend, relative poverty means exclusion from what?
Ordinary living patterns & activities
At what level did Townsend find goods access declined sharply?
At what level did Townsend find goods access declined sharply?
140% of welfare benefit levels
Why is relative poverty described as a social construction?
Why is relative poverty described as a social construction?
It varies between societies
What income threshold defines HBAI poverty measurement?
What income threshold defines HBAI poverty measurement?
Less than 60% of median income
Who developed the 'enforced lack of socially perceived necessities' approach?
Who developed the 'enforced lack of socially perceived necessities' approach?
Mack and Lansley
What % of UK population had severe material deprivation in 2011?
What % of UK population had severe material deprivation in 2011?
5.1%
What is the reality of working poverty in the UK?
What is the reality of working poverty in the UK?
Most poor people are employed
What was the Child Poverty Act 2010 target for relative child poverty by 2020?
What was the Child Poverty Act 2010 target for relative child poverty by 2020?
Below 10%
How do people experiencing poverty prefer to describe themselves?
How do people experiencing poverty prefer to describe themselves?
'Hard up' or 'managing'
What advantage do absolute poverty measures offer?
What advantage do absolute poverty measures offer?
Enable comparisons across time & places