Society and institution 7

fundamentally

in a basic and important way

denial

not allowing people to have something

violation

an act that spoils, destroys, or breaks something

dignity

worth or state of being worthy of honor and respect

poverty line

fixed minimum standard of income needed to live

absolute poverty

being poor according to a fixed minimum standard

relative poverty

being poor in relation to the living standards of others around you

social context

the social situation or environment in which something happens

income equality

equal distribution of income among individuals or countries

extreme poverty

living below the poverty line, lacking material possessions and money

penury

extreme poverty

human poverty

being poor in a range of non-financial ways, such as health and education

shelter

having a place to live that is protected from the weather

nutrition

food that people take into their body to stay healthy

malnourished

suffering from ill health because of poor food or lack of food

malnourishment / malnutrition

condition of suffering from poor food or lack of food

literacy

ability to read and write

illiterate

unable to read and write

sanitation

systems for taking dirty water and waste away from homes to ensure hygiene

deprived

lacking in things considered necessary for a pleasant life

deprivation

the state of lacking essential things needed for a good life

classed

categorised or placed in a particular group

affluence

state of having a lot of money or wealth

affluent

rich, wealthy, having a lot of money

super-rich

exceptionally rich people

below the breadline

having the level of income of an extremely poor person

make ends meet

have enough money to buy all you need

poverty-stricken

severely affected by poverty

impoverished

poor, without much money to live on

destitute

without money, food, home, or possessions

destitution

state of having no money, food, home, or possessions

living from hand to mouth

having just enough money to live without suffering

money is tight

there is not much money available

tighten one's belt

spend less money than before

income bracket

range of income with specified upper and lower levels