TCW: lesson 3 Questions with
Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
Absolute poverty—ANSWER--also known as extreme poverty
• it involves the scarcity of basic food, clean water, health, shelter, education and
information those who belong to absolute poverty tend to struggle to live and experience a
lot of chil eaths from preventable diseases like malaria, cholera and water-contamination
related diseases
Relative Poverty—ANSWER--It is defined from the social perspective that is living standard
compared to the economic standards of population living in surroundings. For example, a
family can be considered poor if it cannot afford vacations, or cannot buy presents for
children at Christmas, or cannot send its young to the university.
Situational Poverty—ANSWER--It is a temporary type of poverty based on occurrence of an
adverse event like environmental disaster, job loss and severe health problem.
People can help themselves even with a small assistance, as the poverty comes because of
untortunate event.
Generational Poverty—ANSWER--It is handed over to individual and families from one
generation to the one. This is more omplicated as there is no escape because the people are
trapped in its cause and unable to access the tools required to get out of it.
, Rural Poverty—ANSWER--• It occurs in rural areas with population below 50,000. It is the
area where there are less job pportunities, less access to services, less support for
disabilities and quality educatio portunities. People are tending to live mostly on the farming
and other menial wor
available to the surroundings.
Urban Poverty—ANSWER--It occurs in the metropolitan areas with population over 50,000.
These are some major challenges faced by the Urban Poor:
Limited access to health and education. nadequate housing and services
Violent and unhealthy environment because of overcrowding
Population Explosion
Limited Resources
Weak Institutions
Corruption
Lack of Education and Literacy
Colonial Past—ANSWER--CAUSES OF POVERTY
1. Wealth Inequality
2. Income Inequality—ANSWER--2 types of Economic Inequality
Wealth inequality—ANSWER--______ refers to the total amount of assets of an individual or
household.
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Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
Absolute poverty—ANSWER--also known as extreme poverty
• it involves the scarcity of basic food, clean water, health, shelter, education and
information those who belong to absolute poverty tend to struggle to live and experience a
lot of chil eaths from preventable diseases like malaria, cholera and water-contamination
related diseases
Relative Poverty—ANSWER--It is defined from the social perspective that is living standard
compared to the economic standards of population living in surroundings. For example, a
family can be considered poor if it cannot afford vacations, or cannot buy presents for
children at Christmas, or cannot send its young to the university.
Situational Poverty—ANSWER--It is a temporary type of poverty based on occurrence of an
adverse event like environmental disaster, job loss and severe health problem.
People can help themselves even with a small assistance, as the poverty comes because of
untortunate event.
Generational Poverty—ANSWER--It is handed over to individual and families from one
generation to the one. This is more omplicated as there is no escape because the people are
trapped in its cause and unable to access the tools required to get out of it.
, Rural Poverty—ANSWER--• It occurs in rural areas with population below 50,000. It is the
area where there are less job pportunities, less access to services, less support for
disabilities and quality educatio portunities. People are tending to live mostly on the farming
and other menial wor
available to the surroundings.
Urban Poverty—ANSWER--It occurs in the metropolitan areas with population over 50,000.
These are some major challenges faced by the Urban Poor:
Limited access to health and education. nadequate housing and services
Violent and unhealthy environment because of overcrowding
Population Explosion
Limited Resources
Weak Institutions
Corruption
Lack of Education and Literacy
Colonial Past—ANSWER--CAUSES OF POVERTY
1. Wealth Inequality
2. Income Inequality—ANSWER--2 types of Economic Inequality
Wealth inequality—ANSWER--______ refers to the total amount of assets of an individual or
household.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
