Question

select the correct answer.
what term defines poverty in relation to others’ economic position?
a. absolute poverty
b. comparable poverty
c. relative poverty
d. perceived poverty

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (absolute poverty) refers to lacking basic necessities, not relative to others.
• Option B (comparable poverty) is not a standard term for this concept.
• Option C (relative poverty) is defined as poverty in relation to others' economic positions (e.g., income below a percentage of the median income in a society).
• Option D (perceived poverty) relates to how individuals perceive their own financial situation, not strictly relative to others' positions.

So the term for poverty in relation to others’ economic position is relative poverty.

Answer:

C. relative poverty