Attitudes to wealth and its uses
I can explain the benefits and problems of wealth and how it is distributed and used in society.
Attitudes to wealth and its uses
I can explain the benefits and problems of wealth and how it is distributed and used in society.
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Key learning points
- Wealth includes money, possessions, resources and opportunities.
- Absolute poverty means lacking basic needs (e.g., living on less than $2.15 per day).
- Relative poverty depends on location; in the UK, it’s below 60% of median income.
- Some see wealth as driving growth, increasing happiness and enabling freedom.
- Others link it to inequality, reduced empathy and oppression.
Keywords
Inequality - the unfair or uneven distribution of resources, opportunities or rights among people in society
Poverty - the state of being without the things needed for a reasonable quality of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle
Wealth - the money, possessions, resources and opportunities a person has
Common misconception
Wealth only refers to money and expensive possessions.
Wealth also includes resources, opportunities, education and access to services.
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