Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day. 2013
At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day. 2013
Based on enrollment data, about 72 million children of primary school age in the developing world were not in school in 2005; 57 per cent of them were girls.
Some 1.1 billion people in developing countries have inadequate access to water, and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation. 2013
2.2 million children die each year because they are not immunized 2013
1.6 billion people — a quarter of humanity — live without electricity 2013
BELL RINGER ANSWERS
January 5, 2015
ENTRY # 5 – WHAT IS POVERTY?
Define Poor Define Poverty Poor: Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society
Poverty: The condition of lacking sufficient money or goods to meet basic human needs such as food, shelter, and clothing.
POVERTY VS. POOR
FOR EACH PICTURE IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN WHETHER THE DEFINITION
OF POVERTY OR POOR APPLIES.
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FOR EACH PICTURE IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN WHETHER THE DEFINITION
OF POVERTY OR POOR APPLIES.
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After viewing the pictures, do you feel better or worse about your (and your family’s) financial condition? Explain.
USE COMPLETE SENTENCES
PICTURE REFLECTION QUESTION
Based on the idea that poverty is a lack of basic human needs
Lack of food, clothing and shelter are main factors used in measuring poverty
What counts as poverty is assumed to be the same in all societies and over time
Is usually measured by working out a list of basic requirements and costing them to establish a poverty line
ABSOLUTE POVERTY
U.S. Census Bureau Poverty Thresholds, 2013
Size of Family Unit Poverty Threshold
One person (unrelated individual) $11,888
Under age 65 12,119
Age 65 or older 11,173
Two people 15,142
Householder under age 65 15,679
Householder age 65 or older 14,095
Three people 18,552
Four people 23,834
Five people 28,265
Six people 31,925
Seven people 36,384
Eight people 40,484
Nine people or more 48,065
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Weighted Average Poverty Thresholds, 2013, released in September 2014.
Based on the idea that what counts as poverty varies from society to society and over time
This suggest the definition of poverty is constantly changing according to the expectations of society
Relative definitions often compare people’s lifestyles with the majority of the population rather than just focusing on a poverty lined based on income
RELATIVE POVERTY
U.S. Census Bureau Poverty Thresholds, 2012
Size of Family Unit Poverty Threshold
One person (unrelated individual) $11,720
Under age 65 11,945
Age 65 or older 11,011
Two people 14,937
Householder under age 65 15,450
Householder age 65 or older 13,892
Three people 18,284
Four people 23,492
Five people 27,827
Six people 31,471
Seven people 35,743
Eight people 39,688
Nine people or more 47,297
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Weighted Average Poverty Thresholds, 2012, released in September 2013.