What is poverty?
- Absolute poverty – is a condition where household income is below a necessary level to maintain basic living standards (food, shelter, housing). This condition makes it possible to compare between different countries and also over time. Absolute poverty tends to happen in poor countries.
- Relative poverty – A condition where poverty is measured in comparison to others in a particular society. Relative poverty can exist in both economically rich and poor countries.
Case Study - Poverty in the USA
The Poverty Trap
One of the biggest problems with poverty is trying to find solutions to get people out of poverty. An economic theory, the poverty trap, suggests that owing to a variety of factors, families can be trapped in poverty for several generations.
What is development and how do we measure it?
Read your textbook on page 135, explain the difference between economic development and human development.
Have a look at the BBC Bitesize website on development.
www.bbc.com/education/guides/zvp39j6/revision/1 Use the CIA World Fact Book to find the evidence of development for your chosen country.
www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/index.html Watch the film below about the 'perfect country'. The film outlines what a country needs to be a highly successful, economically developed state. What is wrong with it? |
What factors influence the development of a country?
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Is there a connection between health and wealth?
Following the following link to explore the relationships between wealth and health.
www.gapminder.org/tools/#$chart-type=bubbles |