Author Question: Explain the distinction between relative and absolute poverty. What will be an ideal ... (Read 175 times)

K@ · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Explain the distinction between relative and absolute poverty.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Of the following behaviors, which is least likely to be considered a norm violation?

a. talking too loud in a movie theater
b. physically assaulting a police officer
c. leaving a public restroom without washing your hands
d. standing too close to strangers at the bus stop

joanwhite · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Relative poverty is used to define people as poor by comparing their income and resources to those of other people in society. People may experience relative poverty, even if their incomes are higher than the government-set poverty line, if they do not have reliable transportation in a city where other people have cars and move about freely at will.
Absolute poverty is a measure of the minimum requirements needed for people to have basic standards of food, clothing, health, and shelter. The poverty line is a measure that is used by the U.S. government to determine the minimum amount of income people need to be able to afford these basic necessities. Anyone below this threshold is considered to be in poverty.

Answer to Question 2

b