Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Poverty and its types

Poverty :
the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.
OR
A poverty refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs such as cleanwater, nutritition, health care, clothing and shelter.

Types Of Poverty :
There are two major types of poverty
  1. Absolute Poverty
  2. Relative Poverty

Absolute Poverty :

A level of poverty when only the minimum levels of food, clothing and shelter can be met.

Relative Poverty :

Relative poverty or inequality refers to the position of an individual or household in relation to the average income and or expenditure.

There are seven poverties that are affecting to the people :

1. Economic Poverty : Lack of food, clothing and shelter.

2. Bodily Poverty : Lack of health and hygiene, malnutrition.

3. Mental Poverty : Lack of thinking and education.

4. Cultural Poverty : Lack of cultural activities and practices.

5. Spritual Poverty : Lack of mental peace and feeling of brotherhood.

6. political poverty : Not casting one's vote, lack of development.

7. Social Poverty : Lack of unity and neighborliness.

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