Since social scientists and economists began measuring poverty, the definition has never strayed far from a discussion of income.
New research from Georgia Tech economist Shatakshee Dhongde shows there are multiple components of poverty that more accurately describes a household's economic condition. Dhongde looks at "deprivation" more than simply low income, and her work finds that almost 15 percent of Americans are deprived in multiple dimensions.
"This study approaches poverty in a new way," said Dhongde, who recently published "Multi-Dimensional Deprivation in the U.S." in the journal Social Indicators Research.
"We tried to identify what is missing in the literature on poverty, and measure deprivation in six dimensions: health, education, standard of living, security, social connections, and housing quality. When you look at deprivation in these dimensions, you have a better picture of what is really going on with households, especially in developed countries like the United States."
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 20 2016, @09:14PM
> I didn't realize abstinence was so difficult to procure.
Apparently you do not live on the planet earth.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 20 2016, @09:34PM
You're right! I live on an alternate reality earth where birth rates are plummeting not due to our space age, comprehensive birth control, but more and more men are realizing the legal pitfalls of having relations and the sheer unseemliness of most women; they'd rather go without.
Hell, some places are having to import fureeners just to have a stable population.
Imagine that! Social conditions and women have become so toxic as to subvert the single most primal driving force of our species.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 20 2016, @10:52PM
Gay Lesbians have never been happier.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 20 2016, @11:33PM
What about those lesbians who are not gay?
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 21 2016, @03:48AM
This is why they have the highest rates of domestic abuse, and in general have higher rates of drug dependence and suicide.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 21 2016, @12:16AM
Stop snivelling, ya little pansie! It may be "the single most primal driving force", but it can be controlled. That little willy that lives in your pants can be tamed. In fact, controlling "Willy" is one of the hallmarks of being an adult. So, grow up already! And, yes, I do live on planet Earth.