Poverty Is a Multi-Faceted Concept That Can Be Defined in Various Ways.Write an Essay in Which You: Outline This Concept as Well as Distinguish Between Absolute and Relative Poverty. in Your Discussion Provide Relevant
Assignment no 4
Course : DVA 1501
Due date : 22 March 2013
Title : Poverty is multi-faceted concept that can be defined in various ways. Write an essay in which you outline this concept as well as distinguish between absolute and relative poverty. In your discussion provide relevant examples to illustrate your understanding. Discuss any three causes of poverty in Third World countries using concrete examples.
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Definition of poverty
3. Definition of Absolute and Relative Poverty
4. Robert Chambers’ deprivation trap
5. Factors that Causes poverty in Third World countries
6. Conclusion
7. References
Introduction
This assignment will focus on Poverty related issues. Poverty is a striking issue that has affected the Third World countries. Third world countries are the countries that are poor. Definition and examples of Poverty, Absolute and relative poverty will be shown in this assignment. Countries that are trapped in poverty will be explained using Robert Chambers’ deprivation trap and also discuss the factors that cause poverty in the Third World. Poverty is caused by lack of income, lack of employment, poor education and lack of poverty. Absolute poverty is a state whereby people do not have food to eat and a shelter to stay and relative poverty is a state where two elements of a society are compared. It is not different from absolute poverty because, relative poverty compares communities whereas absolute poverty compares families. Robert Chambers’s deprivation trap will also be mention to show how countries become trapped in poverty. There are factors that can cause poverty in the third world and that are social, economic and political factors.
Definition of Poverty
“Poverty is extreme and unending, human rights are eroded, the natural resources base deteriorates and human Dignity too often gives way to despair. Breaking the cycle of poverty is an integral part of development in every nation” (UNDP Annual Report
Course : DVA 1501
Due date : 22 March 2013
Title : Poverty is multi-faceted concept that can be defined in various ways. Write an essay in which you outline this concept as well as distinguish between absolute and relative poverty. In your discussion provide relevant examples to illustrate your understanding. Discuss any three causes of poverty in Third World countries using concrete examples.
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Definition of poverty
3. Definition of Absolute and Relative Poverty
4. Robert Chambers’ deprivation trap
5. Factors that Causes poverty in Third World countries
6. Conclusion
7. References
Introduction
This assignment will focus on Poverty related issues. Poverty is a striking issue that has affected the Third World countries. Third world countries are the countries that are poor. Definition and examples of Poverty, Absolute and relative poverty will be shown in this assignment. Countries that are trapped in poverty will be explained using Robert Chambers’ deprivation trap and also discuss the factors that cause poverty in the Third World. Poverty is caused by lack of income, lack of employment, poor education and lack of poverty. Absolute poverty is a state whereby people do not have food to eat and a shelter to stay and relative poverty is a state where two elements of a society are compared. It is not different from absolute poverty because, relative poverty compares communities whereas absolute poverty compares families. Robert Chambers’s deprivation trap will also be mention to show how countries become trapped in poverty. There are factors that can cause poverty in the third world and that are social, economic and political factors.
Definition of Poverty
“Poverty is extreme and unending, human rights are eroded, the natural resources base deteriorates and human Dignity too often gives way to despair. Breaking the cycle of poverty is an integral part of development in every nation” (UNDP Annual Report
References: 1. UNDP Annual Report 2001 in Regan C 80:20,Development in an unequal world,5th Edition:283 2. Poverty and Human Rights 1998:43-44 in Ismail Davids,Francois Theron and Kealeboga J. Maphunye,Participatory Development in South Africa 2009:46 3. The world Bank(1975:19) in Frik De Beer and Hennie Swanepoel, 2nd edition Introduction to Development studies 2000:2 4. Webster puts it(1984:16-19) in the Study Guide University of South Africa DVA 1501:72 5. Webster (1984:16-17 in the Study Guide University of South Africa DVA 1501:70 6. The World Bank 1975:17 in Frik De Beer and Hennie Swanepoel 2nd Edition, Introduction to development studies 2000:03 7. Burkey 1993:13-17 in Ismail Davids,Francois Theron and Kealeboga J Maphunye ,Participatory Development in south Africa, 2nd Edition 2009:41 8. Robert Chambers 1983 in Study guide University of South Africa DVA 1501:58 9. Ismail Davids,Francois Theron and Kealeboga J Maphunye,2nd Edition,Participatory Development in South Africa 2009:40-41