1. Is poverty a new concept?
What does this historical image tell us about poverty?

2. Is this poverty?

3. ABSOLUTE POVERTY
If you live in absolute poverty you have none of these basic things for living.

4. Explaining Poverty Ideas for and against Reason
The government should provide help for poor people
The structure of society is unfair and unequal
Some people have a culture that keeps them poor
People find it difficult to escape poverty

5. RELATIVE POVERTY: TOWNSEND STUDY
Peter Townsend said that people who do not have what other people take for granted are poor.
Look at the list he drew up. Do you agree with all of the points?

6. RELATIVE POVERTY: TOWNSEND STUDY
No holiday way from home in the last 12 months.
No relative or friend to visit for a meal in the last month.
Has not had a friend to play, or for tea, in the last month (under 15).
Did not have a party on last birthday (children).
Has not had an afternoon or evening out for entertainment in the last two weeks.
Does not have fresh meat at least 4 times a week.
Has had one or more days in the last two weeks without a hot meal.
Has not had a cooked breakfast most days of the week.
Household does not have a fridge.
Household does not normally have a Sunday dinner.
Household does not have: a flushing toilet, sink or washbasin with cold water, a fixed bath or shower and a cooker.

7. What are the reasons for poverty?
Structural Poverty
Cultural Poverty
It is the fault of individuals because they have a different set of cultural values.
Immediate Gratification, when people want pleasures now and do not work for the future
Fatalism, when people think, ‘what will be’ and assume they cannot escape from a bad situation
Poor people are the victims of the unequal distribution of wealth.
The poor do not have enough education to deal with money problems.
Some people who live in poverty come from harsh backgrounds (domestic violence).
Many people do not possess the skills to get out of poverty.

8. Why might poor children find it difficult to do well in school?
Poverty and Education
Why might poor children find it difficult to do well in school?

9. The Cycle of Deprivation
Large families
Born poor
Family break up
Bad nourishment
Early parenthood
How true is this picture of why people are poor?
Bad area to live in
Ill health
Unemployment
Misses school
Criminal record
Few qualifications
Criminality for money
Low paid, difficult work

10. 6. Which age group fell the most into poverty by the year 2000?
7. Which is the only age group that seems to be decreasing in terms of the amount of people affected by poverty?