The sociology of poverty studies how poverty affects different groups of people and attempts to trace its root causes. It examines theories such as situational and structural, and specific factors like unemployment and lack of education. Group interactions, underground economies, and the role of poverty in maintaining other classes are also studied. Solutions are left […]
The poverty gap can refer to income differences between social groups, poverty differences between genders and races, or the average amount of money missing for those below the poverty line compared to those above it. The US uses both poverty guidelines and the poverty line to measure poverty levels. The international poverty line is set […]
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