Poverty

Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution refers to the deprivation of basic human needs, which commonly includes food, water, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care and education. Relative poverty is defined contextually as economic inequality in the location or society in which people live.

In this video lesson we will be looking at poverty. Poverty is scarcity, dearth, or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.