Causes/Reasons
What class is associated with poverty/homelessness?
LOWER CLASS
In what year did the U.N. commit to to work together combat global poverty?
A. 2012
B. 1992
C. 1982
D. 2002
B. 1992
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People in poverty are less intelligent and resourceful
Lack of
-resources
-funds
-support
means less chances/opportunities to achieve higher education required for most jobs
What is one Positive Impact of poverty?
-Gives you motivation to work extra hard (in school and in a future career)
-Doesn't define you as how much money you make
What is the main reason for poverty?
-Lack of resources
-Lack of money
What are 3 Social Solutions to preventing/limiting poverty?
Educate children
Provide clean water
Ensure basic health care
Empower girls or women
Support environmental programs
Reach children in conflict
Prevent child marriage
Improve child nutrition
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It is the person’s fault for being in this position/They choose to stay in this position
All circumstances are different, but not all people have had the choice to be in the position they are in
What does Poverty lead to?
(List 2 answers)
-Poor education (schooling, financials, family planning)
-Lack of access to resources (clean water, food, clothes)
-Mental health Illnesses/disabilities that prevent people from working
-Not having enough space in housing facilities/not having enough food/other donations
The World Bank estimated that the Covid 19 Pandemic forced another 97 million people into extreme poverty in what year?
A. 2022
B. 2021
C. 2020
D. 2019
B. 2021
What percent of people above 15 live in extreme poverty with no schooling/basic education?
A. 80%
B. 37%
C. 63%
D. 75%
C. 63%
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Homeless people don't have the motivation to find a job
Homeless people don't have the resources to get a job
(no phone = no call/email back back)
(no extra money = not being able to buy uniforms)
What groups are more likely to suffer from experiencing poverty
-Women
-Children
-People of color
What is the social cause for Poverty?
HINT
(uneven amount of ....)
Social inequalities
-Where there is an uneven amount of income/wealth being distributed there will be a big number of people in poverty (owners/CEOs and workers)
How many types and what are the names of the different types of poverty?
2 TYPES
“Absolute” Poverty AND “Relative” Poverty
List 3 words that can be offensive to people who live in poverty
HOBO
BUM
VAGRANT
DERELICT
BAG LADY
BUMMPER
What are 3 negative impacts of children in poverty?
-malnourishment
-inadequate health care
-under resourced schools
-structural and functional development
-increased mortality rates
-stress