In the united states, the federal poverty line is calculated using food costs, based on the cheapest possible diet that can still provide basic nutrition. what sort of measure of poverty is this?

a. a measure of social welfare

b. a measure of poverty based on conflict theory

c. a measure of relative deprivation

d. a measure of absolute deprivation

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Tiara Cameron

13 May, 23:32

In the united states, the federal poverty line is calculated using food costs, based on the cheapest possible diet that can still provide basic nutrition. what sort of measure of poverty is this?

a. a measure of social welfare

b. a measure of poverty based on conflict theory

c. a measure of relative deprivation

d. a measure of absolute deprivation

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Tiffany Frey · Answer 1

The answer is "d. a measure of absolute deprivation".

Poverty can be and is estimated by various methods by governments, global associations, policy creators and experts. Progressively, poverty is comprehended as multidimensional involving social, normal and monetary variables arranged inside more extensive socio-political procedures. The abilities approach likewise contends that capturing the view of needy individuals is crucial in comprehension and estimating poverty.