Question

What are the dimensions of poverty?

Answer 1

verty is typically defined in terms of a lack of adequate income, especially in U.S. policy debates. But the experience of poverty goes well beyond household finances, and can include a lack of education, work, access to healthcare, or distressed neighborhood conditions. These additional dimensions of poverty can be layered on top of income poverty; they can also put those who are not income-poor at a disadvantage.

In a new report published today, we look at poverty across multiple dimensions for adults aged 25 to 61, using the 2014 American Community Survey. We look in particular at differences in how different dimensions of disadvantage overlap, or cluster together for people in different racial categories. We find stark race gaps in the risks of overlapping disadvantage in five dimensions (as this accompanying interactive shows):

Low household income (below 150 percent of the federal poverty line)Limited education (less than a high school degree)Lack of health insuranceLow income area (PUMA poverty rate exceeds 20 percent)Household unemployment

Big race gaps in multidimensional poverty

Almost half of the U.S. population suffered from at least one of the five disadvantages in 2014. The proportion suffering from many dimensions of poverty is lower—but far from trivial. For instance, there are more than 3 million black adults and 5 million Hispanic adults facing at least three disadvantages:

Answer 2

Answer:

The various dimensions of poverty are:

1) It means hunger and shelter.

2) It is a situation in which parents are not able to send their children to schools.

3) It is a situation where sick people cannot afford treatment.

4) It means lack of safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.

5) It means lack of a regular job at minimum decent level.