Poverty

• Define 'social issues':

  Things seen to be harmful to society in some way
• What are some examples of social issues?

  Crime, poverty, unemployment
• Why do sociologists research social issues? (HINT: Gov)

  To help inform governments when deciding on social policies
• What are social policies?

  Government actions that aim to solve s. issues on a national scale
• How did Peter Townsend define poverty?

  Lacking resources to meet basic needs which others take for granted
• What ratio of UK ppl live in relative income poverty?

  1 in 5
• By 2022, the Institute for Fiscal Studies projects that over _M children will live in relative income poverty.​

  5 million
• What has been a major cause of enduring poverty in the UK?

  Long-term deterioration of employment terms for workers in the lowest paid 20% of the UK labour market
• Who is most at risk of poverty?

  Families w/ kids
• Why are fams w/ kids most at risk of poverty?

  1. Extra costs of kids
  2. Effects on parent's working hours
  3. Kids benefits don't compensate
• How does poverty affect children?

  • Parents worry that their kids will be bullied for it
  • Kids feel excluded/embarrassed
  • They worry ab. their family
• Where are ppl living in poverty more likely to live?

  Disadvantaged neighbourhoods

  Overcrowded/unsuitable housing
• What is the cycle of poverty?

  When a poor family gets trapped in poverty for at least 3 generations