Question

State the traditional approach poverty.

Answer 1

1. The traditional perception of poverty would focus on the lack of food, water, shelter, clothing, sanitation, etc.
2. There is also a monetary based consideration of what is poverty.
3. Poverty is therefore a state of an individual, family or society where people are unable to provide for their basic necessities of life.
4. It focuses on the earnings of an individual that would help him to live a relatively comfortable life.
5. These are material aspects of life. A State is expected to ensure that the people are provided for the necessary material goods for their survival.
6. There is an alternate view of poverty. This focuses on both the material and nonmaterial aspects of life.
7. Here the focus is on human wellbeing through sustainable societies in social, economic and political terms.
8. Here the emphasis is on values, community ties and availability of common resources. Such a view would focus on participatory nature of decision making, ensuring that the marginalised community is able to participate in public policy and promote economic and political decentralisation.