Poverty, Development, and Hunger

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on key terms and concepts related to poverty, development, and hunger.

Poverty

A state where individuals lack sufficient financial resources to meet basic living costs.

Hunger

The discomfort or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.

Mainstream approach to hunger

Suggests there is enough food globally but issues arise from distribution networks and entitlements.

Human poverty

A concept that encompasses human dignity, agency, opportunity, and choices, beyond just material conditions.

Entitlement

The ability of individuals to procure food and resources based on economic and social structures.

Sustainable threshold

The maximum human population that can be sustainably supported by Earth’s resources.

Embedded liberalism

An economic order that allows for free trade with a role for state intervention to ensure stability.

Neoliberalism

An economic stance emphasizing free markets, privatization, and minimal state intervention.

Transnational corporations

Large companies that operate across national borders, playing significant roles in the global market.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations to address various global challenges.

Dependency theory

A theory that contends growth in wealthy countries often comes at the expense of poorer nations.

Food entitlement system

A system where access to food is determined by economic and social factors, impacting hunger.

Chiapas uprising

A movement in Mexico aimed at addressing the needs and rights of indigenous populations.

Inequality in neoliberalism

Viewed by proponents as an indicator of competition and economic opportunity.

Developmental linearity

The perspective that development progresses in a straight line from traditional to modern societies.

Poverty eradication

Efforts aimed at eliminating poverty, often involving economic development and social policy improvements.

Global food regime

The international framework governing the production, distribution, and consumption of food.

Social security arrangements

Policies designed to provide financial support to individuals and families in need.