Poverty - Definition Of Poverty
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No one common definition of poverty is accepted by all countries. Poverty is generally categorized as material deprivation. Generally, poverty is defined as the state of being poor or deficient in money or means of subsistence (Barker 1995).
Increasingly, the concept of basic subsistence is measured by the availability of infrastructure services, such as safe water, sanitation, solid-waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, public transportation, access roads and footpaths, street lighting, and public telephones. In some countries, other neighborhood amenities such as safe play areas, community facilities, electrical connections, and social services become important in helping increase the standard of living so that the poor can break the cycle of poverty (World Bank 2001).
Defining poverty solely as being deprived of money is, however, not sufficient. Social indicators and indicators of risk and vulnerability must also be considered and understood to obtain a clear picture of poverty.
User Comments
over 2 years ago
Lex
Poverty is basic needs
and it also depends on the place, beliefs, customs and so forth.
People have their own Poverty line and that can be different in different places.
Example: Papua New Guineans may think they are rich but Tourists from America would think them really poor.
over 2 years ago
Jed
Morality isn't a part of poverty. Unless your a moron with the individualist view Soe
over 2 years ago
soe
i think that definition of poverty is not complete by only material. education, money, peace and freedom and many many are the important factors. it should be considered about moral values
about 3 years ago
There is much to poverty than just the mere deprivation of infrastructure.If you have money and infrastructure in a country and there is no peace or there is political instability, it becomes difficult to use these resources efficiently leading to poverty of freedom.
over 3 years ago
The definition of poverty as deprivation of money can be said to be adequate because where basic welfare services are avaliable money can buy the services