3.3.1 Poverty and homelessness

• What is poverty defined as in the study material?

  Extremely poor and lacking necessities
• Addressing poverty is a key global issue that requires a multifaceted approach.


  True
• What does homelessness refer to in the study material?

  Lacking a fixed residence
• Match the cause of homelessness with its description:

  Unemployment ↔️ Job loss and lack of income

  Mental Health Issues ↔️ Challenges maintaining stable housing

  Lack of Affordable Housing ↔️ High housing costs and limited availability

  Family Breakdown ↔️ Conflicts or loss of support
• Limited access to quality education can restrict economic mobility and job prospects
• What are the four main types of poverty described in the study material?

  Absolute, relative, situational, generational
• Addressing homelessness is crucial because it impacts health, safety, and well-being.


  True
• Job loss and underemployment lead to insufficient income
• What is one of the main causes of poverty related to education?

  Lack of access to education
• Natural disasters can destroy livelihoods and push people into poverty
• Match the cause of poverty with its description:

  Discrimination ↔️ Unequal treatment based on social status

  Health Issues ↔️ Lack of access to healthcare
• What is one of the main causes of homelessness related to income?

  Unemployment
• How does family breakdown lead to homelessness?

  Loss of family support
• Order the following causes of homelessness based on their direct impact on individuals:

  1️⃣ Unemployment

  2️⃣ Mental health issues

  3️⃣ Lack of affordable housing

  4️⃣ Family breakdown
• Poverty restricts access to education, limiting economic mobility.


  True
• How does poverty affect economic growth in a region?

  Economic stagnation
• Match the effect of poverty with its description:

  Economic Stagnation ↔️ Reduced overall productivity

  Increased Crime and Violence ↔️ Desperation leading to illegal acts

  Strain on Public Services ↔️ Overwhelmed government resources

  Intergenerational Transmission ↔️ Poverty across generations
• What is the definition of poverty according to the study material?

  Lack of basic necessities
• Absolute poverty refers to lacking the basic necessities for survival.


  True
• What causes situational poverty?

  Specific event or situation
• Mental health issues can make it difficult to maintain stable housing
• Match the cause of homelessness with its description:

  Unemployment ↔️ Job loss and lack of income

  Mental Health Issues ↔️ Difficulty maintaining stable housing

  Lack of Affordable Housing ↔️ High costs and limited availability

  Family Breakdown ↔️ Loss of support or conflict
• Mental health challenges can make it difficult to maintain stable housing
• Why is addressing homelessness crucial?

  Health, safety, well-being
• Match the cause of homelessness with its description:

  Unemployment ↔️ Job loss and lack of income

  Mental Health Issues ↔️ Difficulty maintaining stable housing

  Lack of Affordable Housing ↔️ High costs and limited availability

  Family Breakdown ↔️ Loss of family support
• Order the main causes of poverty from economic factors to natural disasters:

  1️⃣ Lack of Access to Education

  2️⃣ Unemployment

  3️⃣ Natural Disasters
• Political instability can disrupt economic activity and access to essential services
• Unemployment is a primary cause of homelessness.


  True
• What is one broader issue closely tied to homelessness?

  Poverty
• How does poverty affect economic growth?

  Reduces productivity
• Order the societal effects of poverty from economic stagnation to intergenerational transmission:

  1️⃣ Economic Stagnation

  2️⃣ Increased Crime and Violence

  3️⃣ Strain on Public Services

  4️⃣ Intergenerational Transmission
• Poverty often persists across generations due to limited opportunities
• Match the effect of homelessness with its impact on individuals or society:

  Health and Safety (Individuals) ↔️ Poor physical and mental health

  Social Exclusion (Individuals) ↔️ Stigma and discrimination

  Strain on Public Services (Society) ↔️ Overwhelmed government resources

  Intergenerational Transmission (Society) ↔️ Long-term societal costs
• Homelessness strains public health and emergency services.


  True
• What is one measure to address the effects of homelessness?

  Provide affordable housing
• Homelessness strains public health and emergency services
• What are some measures to address the effects of homelessness?

  Housing, healthcare, job training
• What are some strategies to create job opportunities for people in poverty?

  Job creation, small business support
• Increasing affordable housing involves investing in the construction and preservation of low-cost options
• Steps involved in providing transitional and supportive housing:

  1️⃣ Offer temporary housing

  2️⃣ Provide wraparound services

  3️⃣ Help transition to permanent living