Question

According to critical alternative views, what is poverty?

• A. A monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness.
• B. A monetary and non-monetary condition where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income.
• C. A monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs.
• D. All of the options given are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B A monetary and non-monetary condition where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income.

According to critical alternative views, poverty is a monetary and non-monetary condition where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities, and income. Whereas the orthodox view on poverty claims that it refers to a situation where people do not have the money to satisfy their basic needs, alternative views emphasize not simply money, but spiritual values, community ties, and availability of common resources.