poverty

Scope Note

Prevalence and definition of poverty; causes (e.g., low income, unemployment, sickness, alcoholism, improvidence, indolence); social attitudes toward poverty; begging and beggars; poor relief (e.g., almsgiving, private charity, public relief); special institutions for the poor (e.g., almshouses); support of institutions (e.g., municipal, ecclesiastical, private endowment); etc.

Identifier

Broader Term

• 730 social problems

Related Terms

• 362 housing
• 431 gift giving
• 434 income and demand
• 461 labor and leisure
• 465 wages and salaries
• 511 standard of living
• 560 social stratification
• 740 health and welfare