Poverty that is based on comparing ourselves to those around us is called:
A) imagined poverty
B) absolute poverty
C) relative poverty
D) comparative poverty

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Relative poverty is poverty that is defined by comparing oneself to the average standard of living in a given society. It is based on the idea that poverty is not just about lacking basic necessities, but also about feeling excluded from participating fully in society due to a lack of resources in comparison to others.

Poverty That Is Based on Comparing Ourselves to Those Around