Chapter 9: The Effects of Poverty Flashcards
What are the two most obvious signs of poverty?
Food insecurity and homelessness.
Why did food insecurity become recognized as a social problem?
Food banks and children’s meal programs in schools emerged.
What is food insecurity?
The inability to obtain sufficient, nutritious, personally acceptable food through normal food channels. Also, the uncertainty that one will be able to do so.
What factors contribute to food insecurity?
Low income or unaffordability of a healthy diet.
How do we measure food insecurity?
The number of people using emergency food programs and food banks.
What is acceptable housing?
Adequate, suitable, and affordable housing.
What is core housing need?
People who live in households that do not meet the criteria of acceptable housing.
What is affordable housing?
Housing that costs less than 30 percent of a household’s before-tax income.
What is shelter poverty?
When the household is left in poverty after rent is paid.
When is a person considered homeless?
Unsheltered, emergency sheltered, provisionally sheltered, and at-risk of homelessness.
What does it mean when homelessness is cyclical or chronic?
Cyclical means short-term shelter and chronic means long-term or repeated homelessness.
Approximately how many Canadians are homeless a day?
80 000
What circumstances or challenges do homeless people often face?
Mental illness, addiction, and disability.
Why is the cycle of poverty a helpful tool?
It helps to understand poverty’s negative effects on individuals, families, and society.
What health risks does poor housing have?
Physical health problems like asthma, arthritis, and hepatitis B or C.
