Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How does absolute deprivation measure poverty?
A) by considering access to food, shelter, clothing, and medical care
B) by comparing the poor to more affluent members of society
C) by examining the relative prestige associated with jobs typically available to members of different social classes
D) by asking which groups within a society have power and prestige
E) by comparing the poor to the poor of other historical periods

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Absolute deprivation measures poverty by considering access to basic necessities like food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. It does not take into account how the poor compare to more affluent members of society or other historical periods.

Poverty Can Be Defined in Either Relative or Absolute Terms