6.4.2 Exploring causes and consequences of poverty

• How do cultural norms and values contribute to poverty?

  Discouraging education
• How does corruption affect poverty reduction efforts?

  Diverts public resources
• Unequal access to education, healthcare, and essential services perpetuates cycles of poverty
• Match the type of poverty with its impact on health:

  Absolute Poverty ↔️ Malnutrition and infectious diseases

  Relative Poverty ↔️ Chronic stress and social exclusion
• Poverty refers to the condition of not having enough money or resources to meet basic needs.


  True
• Relative poverty refers to the inability to afford the standard of living deemed normal within a community or country.


  True
• Discrimination and inequality limit access to education, jobs, and other opportunities
• Cultural norms and values that discourage education can reinforce cycles of poverty
• The political causes of poverty stem from government policies and systems that create barriers to economic improvement.


  True
• Cultural norms and values can reinforce poverty by limiting access to education and employment.


  True
• Match the political cause of poverty with its impact:

  Government Policies ↔️ Exacerbate or alleviate poverty

  Corruption ↔️ Misuse of public resources

  Political Instability ↔️ Disrupts economic activity

  Unequal Access to Resources ↔️ Perpetuates poverty cycles
• Absolute poverty leads to malnutrition and lack of access to clean water
• What is poverty defined as in the study material?

  Lack of resources
• Absolute poverty refers to lacking the minimum essentials to survive
• Relative poverty means living on less than $1.90 a day.

  False
• What is a key economic cause of poverty identified in the study material?

  Unemployment
• Lack of access to education and training reduces earning potential
• Steps that economic recessions take to increase poverty rates

  1️⃣ Reduced business activity

  2️⃣ Job losses

  3️⃣ Increased unemployment

  4️⃣ More people pushed into poverty
• What is one social and cultural cause of poverty mentioned in the study material?

  Discrimination
• Lack of social mobility can perpetuate intergenerational poverty.


  True
• Relative poverty leads to higher mortality rates and severe malnutrition.

  False
• What is the impact of low wages on poverty?

  Persistent poverty
• Economic recessions increase poverty by reducing business activity
• How does discrimination and inequality contribute to poverty?

  Restricts social mobility
• Steps that political instability takes to increase poverty rates

  1️⃣ Conflicts and coups disrupt economic activity

  2️⃣ People lose livelihoods

  3️⃣ Poverty rates increase
• The political causes of poverty stem from government policies and systems that create barriers
• Government policies can both alleviate or exacerbate poverty based on their design and implementation.


  True
• Corruption in government diverts funds away from poverty reduction programs, leading to increased poverty rates
• Political instability can disrupt economic activity and make it difficult for people to secure their livelihoods.


  True
• Targeted policy interventions are necessary to address the complex web of political, economic, and social challenges that cause poverty.


  True
• Poverty's health consequences create a vicious cycle, limiting one's ability to earn a living and escape poverty
• Absolute poverty is characterized by lacking the minimum essentials to survive
• Match the economic cause of poverty with its impact:

  Unemployment ↔️ Reduced household income

  Low Wages ↔️ Persistent cycle of poverty

  Lack of Education ↔️ Restricted employment options

  Economic Recessions ↔️ Job losses and reduced wages
• Poverty can become intergenerational if there are barriers to social mobility.


  True
• Single-parent households or large families with many dependents often struggle to meet basic needs.


  True
• Intergenerational poverty occurs when there are barriers to moving up the socioeconomic ladder
• Single-parent households or large families often struggle due to financial strain
• Poverty negatively impacts both physical and mental health.


  True
• Relative poverty can result in the inability to afford nutritious food and preventive care.


  True
• Chronic stress from social exclusion is a mental health consequence of relative poverty