Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
8 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
absolute poverty
|
the state where people are deprived of basic necessities and struggle for day to day survival
|
|
deindustrialization
|
the movement of relatively high wage manufacturing jobs from the united states to countries where cheaper wages can be paid.
|
|
feminization of poverty
|
the trend toward the overrepresentation of women living in offical poverty
|
|
job deskilling
|
the reduction of the skills and proficiences needed to perform a job accompanied by a corresponding reduction in wages paid for the job.
|
|
income
|
cash flow into a household over a period of time.
|
|
official poverty
|
government determined level of household income needed to live at a subsistence level
|
|
relative poverty
|
the state where people are deprived of the resources needed to enjoy the average standard of living in a society
|
|
wealth
|
the net value of assets at a point in time.
|