Chapter 9 Key Terms Sociology

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absolute poverty

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the state where people are deprived of basic necessities and struggle for day to day survival

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deindustrialization

Back 2

the movement of relatively high wage manufacturing jobs from the united states to countries where cheaper wages can be paid.

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feminization of poverty

Back 3

the trend toward the overrepresentation of women living in offical poverty

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job deskilling

Back 4

the reduction of the skills and proficiences needed to perform a job accompanied by a corresponding reduction in wages paid for the job.

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income

Back 5

cash flow into a household over a period of time.

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official poverty

Back 6

government determined level of household income needed to live at a subsistence level

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relative poverty

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the state where people are deprived of the resources needed to enjoy the average standard of living in a society

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wealth

Back 8

the net value of assets at a point in time.