When we compare the salaries of the worst-paid members of a corporation with the salary of the CEO, what sort of measure of poverty are we using?
A) relative deprivation
B) cultural poverty
C) absolute deprivation
D) horizontal poverty
E) status-based measures

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Comparing the salaries of the worst-paid members of a corporation with the salary of the CEO is an example of relative deprivation, which is the feeling of being deprived of something in relation to others. It is not an example of cultural poverty, which refers to a lack of access to cultural resources, or absolute deprivation, which refers to a lack of basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing. Horizontal poverty refers to poverty among individuals who have similar incomes and social status, while status-based measures refer to measures of poverty that take into account an individual's social or economic status.

When We Compare the Salaries of the Worst-Paid Members of a Corporation